ThermoBionics

We’re developing actively powered wearable cooling systems 4-10x lighter than those that exist today.  Our first product in development, Kion, is a base-layer shirt that uses an advanced form of evaporative cooling to cool a large amount of body surface area with the switch of a button.  Being evaporative, it uses a small battery and water to create a powerful cooling effect.  Our goal is to do more than feel cold; we deliver enough cooling to boost performance and physiology in the heat. Dramatically cutting weight enables garment-like weight, instead of something too heavy to be practically wearable while also delivering powerful cooling at day-long durations.  

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For science fiction fans, yes, this is like the real-world version of the “stillsuits” from Dune.  As has been the case many times, large weight reductions can spur paradigm shifts in adoption and we think we can do that for wearable cooling, moving from sci-fi to reality.