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The decentralized real-world sensing network for AI

Make the real world a data source AI can call, verify and pay for. Aston Nodes capture street-level air, weather, noise and network quality, and the value goes back to the people who contribute it.

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Global sensing network

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Demo data
Hexagons are the areas nodes cover; zoom in for finer cellsEach ripple is one AI data callLowHigh

6,077

Online nodes

33

Cities

18,133

Data calls today

The map shows only approximate, block-level locations, never exact addresses.

100,000

Aston Node hard cap, one generation

5+

Major model families, one API

7

Live sensing tools (Sense Tools)

150+Target

Cities targeted by the end of 2027

Design parameters and targets from Whitepaper v1.0; subject to change.

AI has read the whole internet, yet it can't tell you the air quality outside your door right now

Models learn from historical text. Questions about right now, like PM2.5 on a street, night noise around a warehouse or Wi-Fi congestion downtown, need live real-world data. Aston plugs that data into AI.

99%

of people worldwide live where air quality exceeds WHO guideline levels. Source: WHO

33%

of enterprise software is expected to include agentic AI by 2028, up from under 1% in 2024. Source: Gartner forecast

Why Aston

Bring the real world into AI, and reward the people who supply the data.

Street-level live data

Nodes in homes, shops and streets measure the last 100 meters that official stations miss.

One API for models and data

An OpenAI-compatible API for leading models and live sensing data.

Fair hardware

One generation, capped at 100,000 units. The BOM and margin range are published, and early and late participants follow the same rules.

Privacy first

No camera, no recording, no network traffic. Public locations are shown only at block level.

Rewarded for contributing

When your node's data is used, you earn AST rewards based on your contribution. Rewards vary and are not a promise of returns.

One API for models and the real world

Aston AI Gateway speaks the OpenAI API. Change one base_url and your app can call several model families and let them read live sensing data.

  • Multi-model routing

    Route by cost, latency, quality or compliance, fail over automatically and cap your budget.

  • Sense Tools

    Seven MCP-compatible sensing tools: air, micro-weather, noise, network quality, history, alerts and area comparison.

  • Wallet login, on-chain payments

    Log in with a wallet to create an API key, then pay with stablecoin prepayment, pay-per-call or AST.

  • Transparent pricing

    Model costs pass through at usage. The gateway fee is 5%, or 2% with your own key (BYOK). Sense Tools are priced in DC.

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(base_url='https://api.aston.ai/v1', api_key='ASTON_API_KEY')

resp = client.chat.completions.create(
    model='deepseek/deepseek-chat',
    messages=[{'role': 'user', 'content': 'Is now a good time to run near Marina Bay, Singapore? Include PM2.5 and noise data.'}],
    extra_body={'aston': {
        'sense_tools': ['air_quality', 'noise', 'micro_weather'],
        'max_dc': 200,  # tool budget for this request: 200 DC = $0.02
    }},
)
print(resp.choices[0].message.content)

Draft API; the official docs prevail.

Compatible model families: OpenAI GPT; DeepSeek; Meta Llama; Qwen; Claude, Gemini, Mistral and others (under evaluation)

Model and vendor names show compatibility only and imply no partnership, license or endorsement. The gateway's published list is authoritative.

Aston Node: put your neighborhood on the AI map

One generation, hard-capped at 100,000 units across three batches. Desktop or wall mount, with an optional IP65 outdoor kit.

Measures: PM1.0 / PM2.5 / PM10, TVOC, eCO₂, temperature, humidity, pressure, light, noise (dB), Wi-Fi congestion, cellular signal

  • No camera
  • Decibels only, no recording
  • Never reads network traffic

Genesis: 20,000 units, presale and first deliveries in Q1 2027

Expansion: 40,000 units, Q2–Q3 2027

Coverage: 40,000 units, Q4 2027

Who uses real-world data

Street-level particulate, noise and micro-weather time series, plus area indices.

Is now a good time to run near Marina Bay, Singapore? Include PM2.5 and noise data.

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Roadmap

We are here

Q4 2026 Preparation

  • Hardware validation and certification
  • Genesis node reservations
  • model chat beta

Q1 2027 Genesis launch

  • Genesis presale of 20,000 units and first deliveries
  • AI Gateway beta with the first Sense Tools

Q2 2027 Mainnet

  • Mainnet launch
  • Expansion batch opens
  • more models

Q3 2027 Open to all

  • Data Market opens to all
  • AstonDAO governance and staking go live
  • Node Agent connects to messaging apps

Q4 2027 Scale

  • The 100,000-unit cap is reached and sales close
  • enterprise data services
  • first annual transparency report

2028 outlook

  • Optional new sensor modules
  • more countries and industries

All dates are targets and may change; changes will be announced in advance.

FAQ

A decentralized real-world sensing network for AI. Aston Nodes collect environmental and network-quality data, which is verified and then delivered to AI apps and businesses through AI Gateway and the Data Market.

Read the docs

Make your neighborhood visible to AI

The Genesis batch has 20,000 units. Reservations open in Q4 2026 and deliveries start in Q1 2027.