RSENSE revolutionized optical sensing, by changing the paradigm in portable sensors for early detection in healthcare and on-board automotive and environmental setups. Commonly available methods, which are often bulky, expensive, slow, and not suitable for widespread, point-of-care, or real-time diagnostics, presented a real limitation in these fields. The RSENSE consortium developed a new class of portable optoacoustic sensors (sPROPT) capable of delivering high-resolution, non-invasive, and quantitative measurements for both clinical and environmental applications.
RSENSE primary goals included merging advanced data analytics – both deterministic and machine-learning approaches – with novel biological, metabolic, and environmental sensing capabilities, not offered by existing non-invasive technologies. By generating new knowledge on most-suitable components for sPROPT, the project delivered two optoacoustic sensors, enabling rapid, single-point measurements that assess disease and environmental parameters quantitatively, thereby transforming early detection and management of cardio-metabolic diseases and enhancing environmental monitoring.
Validation of the RSENSE technology included phantom samples, animal models, and initial human testing for the clinical sensor, and real-world measurements onboard a ferry, a car and a motorcycle for the environmental sensor, demonstrating accurate detection, high repeatability, and robust performance.
RSENSE clinical sensor redefined state-of-the-art microvasculature measurement by integrating advanced probe engineering, a unified clinical interface, precision validation, and machine-learning-driven biomarker extraction.
RSENSE environmental sensor stands out as the first portable, battery-powered optoacoustic black carbon sensor tested under real-world driving conditions, exhibiting high accuracy and field suitability alongside low-cost. Its miniaturized design was created to meet emerging regulatory and market needs.
In conclusion, RSENSE delivered groundbreaking detection abilities for automotive, environmental, and medical use, establishing an innovative ecosystem and reinforcing European leadership in optoacoustic sensing technology. Its transformative solutions significantly impacted the fields of early disease detection and environmental assessment.
