University of Surrey Spin-out Z-Pulse LTD has provided financing to speed up the commercialization of its self-powered portable health sensors, which aims to transform care care and possibly prevent thousands of quietborns every year.
The self-powered triboelectric pressure sensor (steps 1.0) makes the advanced external monitoring of essential indicators possible, such as breathing patterns, bed occupation, fetal movements during pregnancy and pressure distribution to prevent nominations. By using mechanical energy of natural movement, steps1.0 works without the needs of batteries or external charging, and offers a scalable, cost -effective alternative to existing security systems.
With £ 265,000 financing from Innovate UK, Z-Pulse now works together with the Surrey Sleep Research Center, Kymira and Milbotix to use steps 1.0 in real-world health care institutions. Applications in development include continuous, real -time monitoring of sleep patterns, breathing and movement in patients with dementia. Partners also include steps 1.0 in a portable belt that can detect fetal movements – hoping to prevent stillborns per year in the UK.
Dr. Bhaskar Dudem, Chief Technology Officer and founder of Z-Pulse LTD and Research Fellow at the Advanced Technology Institute of the University of Surrey, said:
“This financing is an important milestone for Z-pulse, which means we can switch from laboratory research into a real impact. By eliminating the need for external power sources, steps 1.0 ensure continuous, real-time health monitoring for critical circumstances such as dementia and fetal health. The validation of leading research research.”
Our self-powered sensor technology has the potential to redefine portable health care, making continuous monitoring effortless and accessible. It has many applications in a modern society, where the gene-Z-population can be seamlessly and remotely linked to everyday activities of loved ones and those who are under their care without having wired links or battery operations sensors.
We test prototypes in a dementia provision that includes the monitoring of sleep and physiological parameters. The ATI at Surrey has been supplying Real-World technical solutions for more than two decades “
Professor Ravi Silva, director of Surrey’s Advanced Technology Institute (ATI)
Dr. Jim Shaikh is the director of Innovate Surrey LTD, who was founded to bridge the gap between the research that takes place at the university and Real-World applications. He said:
“Z-Pulse’s Wearable Healthcare Technology is a fantastic example of how we support innovation to go from the lab to daily life, improve the results of health care and to support economic growth. We are proud to support exciting companies such as Z-Pulse that have the potential to make a real difference in society and even lives.”