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What is Grillo?

Grillo is an earthquake technology company on a mission to democratize seismic monitoring and earthquake early warning.

Our mission​

Traditional seismic monitoring has relied on expensive equipment accessible only to well-funded institutions. Grillo's affordable, easy-to-deploy sensors democratize earthquake monitoring—enabling anyone to build networks while allowing established institutions to achieve denser deployments for more detailed seismic data.

The Grillo approach​

IoT-enabled sensors​

Grillo sensors are designed from the ground up as Internet of Things (IoT) devices:

  • Affordable - A fraction of the cost of traditional seismometers
  • Easy to deploy - No specialized training required
  • Always connected - Real-time data streaming to the cloud
  • Remotely managed - Configure and update sensors from anywhere

Distributed networks​

Instead of relying on a few expensive sensors, Grillo enables dense networks of affordable sensors:

  • Better coverage with more sensors
  • Faster detection through proximity to events
  • Community participation in monitoring
  • Redundancy through distributed architecture

Cloud-native platform​

The Grillo Cloud platform (cloud.grillo.io) provides:

  • Real-time sensor monitoring and device health
  • Network management tools
  • Earthquake detection algorithms
  • Alert distribution systems
  • Data visualization and export

Flexible data routing​

Grillo supports two deployment modes:

  • Full Cloud — Grillo Cloud handles everything: device monitoring, seismic data ingestion, earthquake detection, and alerting
  • Hybrid — Grillo Cloud monitors your devices, while seismic waveform data goes to your own server for processing with tools like Earthworm or SeisComP via coap2seis

Products​

Grillo One​

The Grillo One is designed for fixed indoor installations with reliable power and network connectivity.

Grillo Pulse​

The Grillo Pulse adds cellular connectivity and is designed for remote or field deployments.

Grillo Cloud​

The web-based platform for managing your seismic network:

  • Account and organization management
  • Sensor monitoring and configuration
  • Network visualization
  • Event detection and alerting
  • Explore the Dashboard Guide

Use cases​

Research institutions​

Universities and research organizations use Grillo to:

  • Expand seismic monitoring coverage
  • Conduct earthquake research
  • Engage students in real-world seismology

Schools and education​

Educational institutions deploy Grillo sensors to:

  • Teach earth science concepts
  • Participate in citizen science
  • Build local earthquake awareness

Governments and civil protection​

Government agencies use Grillo networks for:

  • Public earthquake early warning systems
  • Infrastructure monitoring
  • Emergency response planning

Businesses and industry​

Companies deploy Grillo sensors to:

  • Protect critical infrastructure
  • Enable automatic safety responses
  • Meet regulatory requirements

Communities​

Community groups use Grillo to:

  • Build neighborhood monitoring networks
  • Increase local earthquake awareness
  • Contribute to regional seismic data

Learn more​