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Spinoff story

Cure Monitoring

A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.

About this technology

Overview

Micromet Instruments Inc. manufactures the Eumetric System II Microdielectrometer, key to which is a miniature electronic probe - a silicon microchip that contains electrodes and circuitry for measuring the electrical properties of whatever material is placed in contact with the electrodes. The rest of the system consists of additional sensors, electronic components, microcomputers, modules, and software.