Roboscientific

Roboscientific is a company that develops electronic devices designed to detect volatile organic compounds (VOCs) associated with various diseases and conditions. Their technology utilizes an array of organic semiconducting sensors capable of detecting ketone and aldehyde compounds likely linked to infections like Covid-19.

In June 2021, Roboscientific conducted a study involving 54 subjects, where their Model 307 billion VOC analyzer demonstrated an impressive 98% specificity and 99% sensitivity in identifying active Covid-19 infections. This indicates their device's potential for rapid, non-invasive screening of Covid-19 and other diseases through VOC detection.

The company has explored the possibility of developing room-scale VOC sensors for mass screening, enabling efficient identification of infected individuals within larger groups. Additionally, Roboscientific has collaborated on projects aimed at early disease detection in livestock, such as the FarmSense project launched in September 2022. This project utilizes their VOC sensing technology, combined with AI and machine learning, to monitor livestock health remotely and detect potential issues like disease onset or abnormal behaviors.

In November 2023, Roboscientific partnered with various organizations, including Scotland's Rural College (SRUC), Zoetis, Ritchie, and the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, for the DETECT project. This project focuses on developing an automated system for non-invasive, real-time monitoring of respiratory diseases in dairy-bred calves through breath analysis.