Performance is crucial for technology in many fields, including space and medicine. So, when advances are made in imaging technology for space, it presents opportunities for applications in the medical field, and vice versa. Belgian SME Caeleste has been at the forefront of this evolution in recent years, to the benefit of both sectors.
Verhaert, ESA Technology Transfer Network Broker, has worked with Caeleste since 2014, initially publishing a technology description of Caeleste’s work on the ESA Space Solutions database. Verheart later supported Caeleste in its successful submission to take part in an ESA Demonstrator Project, initiated by the Technology Transfer and Patent Office. In this project, Caeleste derived and tested a specific radiation hardness pixel and sensor for a client, based on its work for space applications.
The expertise Caeleste gained from engaging in multiple ESA projects significantly contributed to the company’s competence and enabled the team to apply their new-found knowledge in a variety of innovative medical applications.
Read the full story on the ESA website.