Our Markets
Block's technologies and products have significant applications in energy, protection and research markets. Block's goal is to capture a major share of these multi-billion dollar markets by providing "substance analysis" using high-functionality, mobile devices for in field, in line or in vitro operation. The problems that we solve in each industry include:
- Early warning against terrorist attacks
- Intelligent battlefield
- Detection of flammables/explosives
- Substance authentication/validation
- Improved monitoring for efficient production
- Avoidance of accidents
- Minimal production interruptions
- Rapid detection of equipment malfunctions
- Expedited drug discovery
- Availability of "personalized" tools for research
- Instrument accessibility to teachers/students
- Access to multiple measurement modalities
Future applications of our technologies and products might also include medical devices such as tissue characterization, needle guidance, cancer screening, and point-of-care devices.