Flusso Ltd, a semiconductor company spun out of the University of Cambridge, has recently launched its FLS110 flow sensor. This is the world’s smallest flow sensor: it has a footprint of just 3.5 mm by 3.5 mm and can be used to measure mass flow, volumetric flow, differential pressure, and air velocity.
The FLS110 has been designed so that manufacturers can easily incorporate reliable flow sensing into a wide variety of products. By using a novel and flexible integration concept, it can accommodate a broad range of flow rates – from 0.001 to over 500 standard litres per minute – allowing the same component to be used across multiple applications.
The FLS110 could be used, for example, for active filter monitoring in vacuum cleaners, air-conditioning units and other consumer appliances. It could alert users if their filter was blocked or damaged, or the product needed repair. The technology could also help with new healthcare device innovations, such as smart inhalers and fitness monitoring systems.
Dr Andrea De Luca is the co-founder and CEO of Flusso. In 2020, Andrea was awarded the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Young Engineer of the Year award and in 2022, he joined the Shott Scale Up Accelerator programme.
Andrea says, “I am looking forward to the mentoring, to better understanding my weaknesses and how best to address them. The networking will be a great chance to learn from, and share experiences with, other entrepreneurs. While the training will help me hone my leadership skills.”
Flusso is going through a transitional stage, moving from product development to building its global volume sales. The company intends to bring two further product lines to market in the next couple of years, and position itself as a leader in environmental sensing.
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