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.
Read the whitepaperGlobal sensing network
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.
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
Bring the real world into AI, and reward the people who supply the data.
Nodes in homes, shops and streets measure the last 100 meters that official stations miss.
An OpenAI-compatible API for leading models and live sensing data.
One generation, capped at 100,000 units. The BOM and margin range are published, and early and late participants follow the same rules.
No camera, no recording, no network traffic. Public locations are shown only at block level.
When your node's data is used, you earn AST rewards based on your contribution. Rewards vary and are not a promise of returns.
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.
Route by cost, latency, quality or compliance, fail over automatically and cap your budget.
Seven MCP-compatible sensing tools: air, micro-weather, noise, network quality, history, alerts and area comparison.
Log in with a wallet to create an API key, then pay with stablecoin prepayment, pay-per-call or AST.
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)import OpenAI from 'openai';
const client = new OpenAI({ baseURL: 'https://api.aston.ai/v1', apiKey: process.env.ASTON_API_KEY });
const resp = await 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.' }],
aston: { sense_tools: ['air_quality', 'noise'], max_dc: 200 }, // Aston extension field
});
console.log(resp.choices[0].message.content);curl https://api.aston.ai/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $ASTON_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"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."}], "aston": {"sense_tools": ["air_quality"], "max_dc": 200}}'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.
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
Genesis: 20,000 units, presale and first deliveries in Q1 2027
Expansion: 40,000 units, Q2–Q3 2027
Coverage: 40,000 units, Q4 2027
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.
Try it in chatWe are here
All dates are targets and may change; changes will be announced in advance.
Follow progress, join the testnet and tell us what you think.
The Genesis batch has 20,000 units. Reservations open in Q4 2026 and deliveries start in Q1 2027.