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Xenics

  • The infrared sensor could be used for medical scans, such as this Optical Coherence Tomograph, which is used to detect melanomas (Image: Xenics)
    Space
    ESA's Proba-V infrared sensor has a future in medicine and industry
    The infrared sensor installed on the ESA’s Proba-V satellite is being adapted for use back home. While it’s currently being used to provide pictures of Earth’s flora, its creators believe it’s well suited to applications such as scanning for skin diseases and spotting defects in production lines.