Vivonics is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a $197,000 contract from the Department of Defense Chemical and Biological Defense Program for Phase I development of our Continuous Thermal Strain Monitoring and Prevention (CTS-MAP) system, spearheaded by Dr. Michele Pierro. Military servicemembers often need to wear heavy protective gear in hazardous environments, which puts them at risk for heat stress and heatstroke. To prevent this, the military utilizes personal cooling systems; however, for the cooling systems to be used optimally and power consumption to be minimized, a method is needed to detect the onset of heat stress so cooling can be activated only when needed. CTS-MAP uses a novel optical approach to identify key markers of early heat stress in servicemembers, ensuring that they can be provided with optimal personal cooling to preserve their health, safety, and effectiveness.

Thanks to the entire Vivonics team for making this happen!