Mantispectra, \u00a9 Bram van Daal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\u201cOur goal is to make spectral sensing available for the masses\u201d, says MantiSpectra\u2019s Operations Director Kaylee Hakkel. \u201cWith our miniaturized sensing technology, we open up new applications where fast and accurate measurements are key. This is possible thanks to the use of integrated photonics. This technology allowed MantiSpectra to significantly reduce the size of material sensors while also slashing costs.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Traditional devices can cost an average \u20ac50,000, while MantiSpectra believes it will eventually reduce the cost of a sensor to less than \u20ac10, enabling mass adoption in the consumer market. \u201cFor example, by incorporating material sensors into smartphone cameras. Lower costs will also facilitate the widespread incorporation of these sensors into robots, opening the door for smarter logistics and automated tasks – such as crop harvesting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MantiSpectra offers innovative sensing solutions for instant material analysis with a compact device. The company\u2019s ChipSense technology has the same power as a near-infrared laboratory but condensed in a chip. This allows for a range of applications, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\nFood & Beverage:<\/strong><\/summary> Food companies need to constantly send samples to external laboratories for quality control. This procedure takes a few days to weeks with an average cost of 50 to 100 dollars per analysis. Plus, quality control is typically carried out only at the end of the process. ChipSense offers a solution to measure material properties in seconds instead of weeks, in every step of the production process.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\nAgriculture:<\/strong><\/summary> Farmers currently base their decisions (harvesting time, fertilizers, and pesticides) on a limited amount of data in open fields and greenhouses. For example, a tomato plant breeder needs to cut, destroy and measure thousands of tomatoes per harvest to pick the best variety. With ChipSense, horticulturalists can check individual tomatoes even before their harvest. MantiSpectra is already engaged with multiple farming companies to embed their solution, for example, in a tractor.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\nSmart logistics:<\/strong><\/summary> Fraud in food such as honey, milk, and olive oil is a common problem. A layer of spectral data will enable transparency getting information directly from the material and not relying on labels.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\nDrug analysis:<\/strong><\/summary> In the future, police officers can scan suspected drugs directly before sending this to validated laboratories. Consumers can double-check that their medication is correct.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n
The key unique characteristic of the ChipSense technology is that the sensor is very small and can be manufactured using standard semiconductor fabrication processes. This means that thousands of sensors can be manufactured on one wafer, and the cost of production will drastically scale down with high production volumes. This enables mass adoption in the consumer market. \u201cWe provide a full solution that allows our customers to build their own sensing application. In addition to the patented sensor chip, this includes the required electronics and optical components, as well as the acquisition software and a cloud-based solution for creating prediction models.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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