Hydraze, Inc.

Hydraze is revolutionizing commercial water savings with automatic bathroom technology. Our product intelligently optimizes automatic toilet flushing accuracy by using a stall latch to trigger flushes, rather than the industry standard distance sensors. Say goodbye to automatic toilets flushing when you inadvertently trip the distance sensor by reaching for a roll of toilet paper! This product will only flush once as you unlock the door to leave.

The Smart Latch goes beyond water savings by offering integrated IoT capabilities. It delivers real-time AI-powered monitoring, sends alerts for system malfunctions, and forecasts usage trends. These insights allow dynamic flush adjustments that maximize water savings while keeping toilets clean and functional.

How The Product Works and the Pitch

Hydraze in the News:

Fighting Phantom FlushesDevice Created by Terps Helps Keep Unnecessary Water—and Money—From Going Down the Toilet

Flush With ExcitementWater-Saving Automatic Flushing System Wins Pitch Dingman Competition’s Top Prize

A UMD student is working on a device to curb unnecessary toilet-flushingHe's obtained a patent for a device to tackle the issue.

UMD’s first place winners of the Do Good Challenge finals walk away with $5,000By Madison Akers University of Maryland’s Do Good Institute hosted their annual Do Good Challenge finals on April 25, which awarded $5,000 to a project that empowers the next generation of STEM stu…