Up to 10 Hz optical CO₂ acquisition
Flow-through CO₂ measurement at up to 10 Hz captures the shape of each breath in much more detail than slow periodic sampling.
The next generation of metabolic testing
Mera is developing optical sensing technology for metabolic testing, with faster response, no routine calibration and no annual sensor replacement.
Designed for faster sensing and less maintenance
Optical O₂ and CO₂ sensing gives us faster gas measurement with less calibration, fewer replaceable parts and a simpler flow path.
Illustrative high-frequency respiratory gas signalOptical trace vs. conventional sensor sampling
CO₂ · expirationO₂ · inspiration
High-frequency optical traceIllustrative conventional sampling
Illustrative respiratory signal only. Not a validation benchmark.
Measure directly in the flow
CO₂ is measured directly in the flow, without a separate sampling pump. This simplifies the hardware and may also be useful in respiratory applications such as capnometry.
No routine sensor calibration
Less calibration and fewer service steps make the system easier to operate outside specialist labs, including performance centers, clubs and gyms.
Lower-maintenance optical gas sensing
Optical sensing avoids annual electrochemical O₂-cell replacement and reduces routine service requirements for the gas-analysis system.
A working prototype, not just a concept
Our current prototype demonstrates the core sensing architecture in a real metabolic testing setup.
- Gas sensing
- Optical O₂ and CO₂ measurement architecture.
- Prototype
- Functional hardware integrated with the Mera software workflow.
- Current focus
- Product engineering, industrialisation and manufacturing partnerships.
From prototype to product
The sensing concept is working. The next steps are product engineering, validation with scientific laboratories and turning the system into hardware that can be manufactured and supported at scale.
01Sensing architectureDeveloped
02Functional prototypeWorking
03Product engineeringCurrent stage
04Scientific validationNext stage
05Manufacturing partnershipsOpen
Supported by
UnicornEmbassy
We’re looking for partners to build it with us
We’re interested in working with established companies that can help turn a functional sensing platform into a production-ready metabolic testing system.
- Metabolic & respiratory measurement
- Sports & performance equipment
- Medical device engineering
- Manufacturing & industrialisation
- Sensing & instrumentation