Portuguese Tekever testing technology in the Arctic to explore the area – Jornal de Negócios – Portugal

The wireless sensor network will allow collecting information to prepare for the exploitation of planets by humans. The tests took place in the Arctic under extreme weather conditions, similar to those existing on other planets.

It was under the worst storm in 30 years that the Tekever tested a new technology in recent weeks. The Portuguese company has performed in the Arctic the first tests of a wireless sensor network (pictured) whose aim is to enable the exploration of other planets by humans.

This technology will enable collecting information about temperature, radiation, light, dust and particulates. The collected data are then sent to Earth via satellite, announced in a statement the company this Wednesday, December 23.

This research project took place during the last weeks in Norwegian islands of Svalbard during extreme weather conditions, similar to those existing on other planets. Entailed an investment of around two million euros, financed in part by EU funds.

But for that we need to collect this information? “Before sending out a space mission with humans, it is necessary to gather information on the planet’s surface to explore, dropping over this vast sensor networks that collect information, process it and send to Earth,” explains CEO the Tekever, Pedro Sinogas, said in a statement.

“To carry out this task on a distant planet is extremely complicated and requires a network of extremely flexible and autonomous sensors. This is where our technology comes into play creating innovative solutions in the collection, sharing and communication of information never before tested in space, “says Peter Sinogas who led this mission in the Arctic.

The Portuguese company believes that the test results are” extremely positive ” . And after the technology has been tested in extreme conditions, the Tekever declares himself “better prepared to create resilient solutions in the space environment.”