Canaria

Canaria Technologies was created as part of the 2016 NASA Space Apps Challenge. The two major problems we wanted to solve were to find a more comfortable solution for astronauts to continually log vital medical data without impeding their experiment work, and to tackle the issue of CO2 pocket build ups within spacecrafts. The Canaria system was inspired by the current limitations of wearable space technologies. Cumbersome clothing not only has the problem of interfering with daily movements, but is also susceptible to solar radiation when microchips are incorporated into fabrics. When researching the lives of astronauts, it became clear that there was one area of the body that had been ignored by designers: that imperceptibly small space behind the concha of the ear and the neck. Canaria Technologies is now a market leader in predictive biometrics systems, providing non-invasive medical-grade wearable devices powered by proprietary biometric algorithms to predict & prevent cognitive fatigue and heat stress. We are working with the world's biggest companies across the global resources sector, allowing technology and safety to come together in life-threatening situations.