20.11.2024
Carré Technologies, the company that developed the wearable health monitoring Bio-Monitor for astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS), has been awarded a contract from the Canadian Space Agency to develop new wearable health monitoring technology for astronauts destined for the Lunar Gateway.
The Lunar Gateway is a small space station that will orbit the moon that will be used as a staging point for lunar surface exploration as well as conducting research from orbit.
The CSA said the “this wearable system will monitor the health of astronauts by tracking their vital signs, helping scientists understand how living in deep space affects human health. This is part of Canada’s efforts to keep astronauts safe and healthy during long deep-space missions.”
This infographic features an image of Bio-Monitor, a “smart shirt” worn by astronauts during their missions to the International Space Station. Bio-Monitor keeps a watchful eye on astronauts’ vital signs. The system continuously records their heart and breathing rates, electrical activity of the heart, blood pressure, breathing volume, skin temperature, physical activity level and blood oxygen level, without interfering with their daily activities. Credit: Canadian Space Agency.
The CSA added that, “The company will build on its experience to develop a concept for a smart and easy-to-use system that fits into astronauts’ daily routines during missions in the lunar environment. The system will collect valuable data about how astronauts’ bodies respond to the unique conditions of lunar orbit.”
As with all recent health initiatives by the CSA, It is hoped the this technology and the data gained from the wearable devices “could lead to new healthcare solutions for people in Canada, especially those living in remote areas.”
The CSA told SpaceQ that work on the contract began November 5, 2024 and is to conclude in May 2025. The value of the contract is $800k.
This past summer, Carré Technologies announced that they had raised $4.2M USD ($5.6M CAD) to further develop wearable technologies and an AI platform.
Quelle: SpaceQ