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Biomedical Monitoring by a Novel Noncontact Radio Frequency Technology, Year 2
Completed
TRL 3 (started at 2, targeting 3)
Description
Design, develop and advance technology for a near-instantaneous, non-invasive radio frequency-based method for measuring heart and lung function without invasive probes, cuffs, electrodes and without patient contact.
Benefits
Near-instantaneous, noncontact measurement of beat-by-beat cardiac and respiratory function without invasive probes, cuffs or electrodes would be a quantum advance in cardiac monitoring and could be applicable in numerous situations such as during exercise, performance of hazardous occupational tasks, and in immediate assessment and monitoring of patients in life-threatening emergencies
Details
| Program | Center Innovation Fund: KSC CIF (KSC CIF) |
| Lead organization | Kennedy Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, FL |
| Start date | 2012-10-01 |
| End date | 2013-05-01 |
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