Toxic algae proliferating in reservoirs and dams can generate toxins, strip oxygen from the water and harm other aquatic organisms, compromising freshwater supplies for both human consumption and irrigation. Aquatic drones move across reservoir surfaces collecting samples and readings, with onboard AI interpreting the data rapidly enough to generate early alerts rather than routing everything back for later analysis. Ecological sensors gather real-time water data. Satellite imagery feeds predictive models that flag which areas are most likely to develop blooms, and remote alerting allows authorities to act before a problem is visible at the surface. The developing institution behind this particular system, the reservoirs involved and the project’s funding have not been publicly identified.