Smart respiratory protection for industry
BQSense is a startup born at the Faculty of Engineering of the Universidad de Concepción (UdeC), dedicated to developing occupational protection technology for industry.
AirWatch: smart monitoring for industrial respirators
An AI-powered IoT device that fits industrial respirators already available on the market, without altering their function or the worker's comfort.
Real-time fit
Instantly detects fit loss between the face and the respirator throughout the work shift.
Filter status
Estimates filter saturation and remaining service life to anticipate replacement.
Alerts & traceability
Generates local alerts and remote notifications for safety supervisors.
Our team
Researchers with a track record in electronics, networking, artificial intelligence and technology transfer to industry.
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Dr. Pablo Aqueveque
Industry 4.0
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Dr. Aníbal Morales
Technology transfer to mining
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Dr. Francisco Pastene
Electronic devices
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Dr. Sergio Sobarzo
Networks and telecommunications
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Dr. Pedro Pinacho
AI and cybersecurity
Institutional backing
This project is funded by ANID through Startup Ciencia 2026, in addition to the Fondef project (awarded in 2024), Acelera Tech UdeC (Technology Transfer track), and a granted invention patent on the core technology.