Centero is pleased to announce that its CenLab product has been selected among the IPSO Challenge semifinalists. Now in its second year, the IPSO CHALLENGE, a Global Competition for Most Innovative IP Design in the Internet of Things, is being hosted by the IPSO Alliance at Sensors Expo in Chicago from June 24-26, 2014.Ten semi-finalist teams from around the world will present their unique IP-based inventions and demo prototypes at the Internet of Things Pavilion. A panel of IPSO Member experts, representing companies from across the industry spectrum, will judge the entries and decide on the Top 3 Finalists. The IPSO CHALLENGE Awards Ceremony, sponsored by Google, will be held on Wednesday, June 25 at 3:00 p.m. on the Sensors Magazine Stage.
Centero’s CenLab is a handheld, wireless, Internet of Things connected chemistry analyzer. CenLab allows for automated, cost effective analysis of bodily liquids and water quality. It eliminates time consuming and costly trips to the doctor’s office by providing ubiquitous, instantaneous urinalysis and blood screening results in the comfort of your home or on the go. Using near infrared and visible light spectroscopy combined with specialized chemical reagents, CenLab is a versatile tool for pre-emptive screening for various diseases as well as monitoring of chronic conditions. It delivers meaningful and accurate health information in a way that can be understood without a medical degree allowing you to monitor and improve your health.
Battery operation, wireless connectivity and small form factor allow for the device to be used anywhere and anytime, without being tethered to a computer, Internet connection or line power. IP connectivity enables results to be viewed on a variety of devices such as PCs, tablets and Smartphones and easily shared with family, doctors, and other professionals via Cloud-based technologies.
“Internet of Things connected Smart Objects are the next evolutionary step in connected healthcare” said Rares Ivan, Co-Founder and VP of Products of Centero. “CenLab will simplify and streamline the way we screen for various diseases by allowing the user to monitor health parameters that use to require a time consuming and costly trip to the doctor’s office. Our mission is to empower the user to be proactive in regards to early disease detection and monitoring of chronic conditions”.
About IPSO
The IPSO Alliance serves as a thought leader for groups promoting the value of using the Internet Protocol (IP) for networking Smart Objects, and its more than 40 member organizations include number of Fortune 500 technology companies that are leaders in their respective industries. The IPSO Alliance provides a foundation for industry growth through education, research, and promotion of Smart Objects technologies, as well as initiatives designed to foster awareness and improve understanding of IP and its role in the Internet of Things.
About Centero
Centero LLC provides wireless technologies, products, and engineering services that target the Internet of Things and Industrial Internet of Things. These include multiple standards-based wireless communication platforms such as Smart Grid/AMR/AMI, Smart Lighting, and process automation for applications including healthcare, energy, logistics, and environmental monitoring