How It Works
Four integrated technology layers working in symbiosis — each grounded in emerging 2026 science, engineered for real-world deployment.
Four Integrated Layers
Select a technology layer to explore how it works within the Symbiotic Suit architecture.
Adaptive Hydrogel Smart Skin
Embedded radiation sensors detect incoming particles and trigger a voltage signal. Electro-responsive hydrogels swell in targeted zones, increasing hydrogen-rich material density precisely where shielding is needed most.
Detect
Radiation sensors identify particle type and intensity
Signal
Micro-controllers send voltage to hydrogel zones
Swell
Hydrogel expands, increasing shielding density
Protect
Organ-focused deployment maximizes biological protection
R&D Roadmap
Our development path from lab prototypes to Mars-ready deployment — with Earth-industry revenue funding each phase.
Current Prototypes
Individual technology layer validation — hydrogel response testing, bio-coating viability studies, BNNT weave fabrication, and AI sensor integration.
- Hydrogel swell/deswell cycle validation
- Melanin coating radiation response testing
- BNNT fiber weave prototype fabrication
- Edge AI threat detection model training
Earth Testing
Integrated multi-layer prototype assembly and testing in simulated radiation environments, industrial field trials, and regulatory pre-submission.
- Multi-layer integrated suit assembly
- Radiation chamber validation testing
- Industrial field trial program
- OSHA/CE regulatory pre-submission
Space Certification
NASA/ESA certification pathways, ISS testing partnerships, and LEO validation missions for the Cosmic Edition prototype.
- NASA radiation protection review
- ISS testing partnership initiation
- LEO validation mission planning
- Astronaut wearability testing
Mars-Ready
Full Cosmic Edition deployment for lunar surface and Mars transit missions. Complete Terra Edition product line for global industrial distribution.
- Lunar surface EVA deployment
- Mars transit radiation endurance
- Global Terra industrial rollout
- Continuous AI model evolution
Grounded in Science
Our technology draws from and builds upon real breakthroughs in materials science, synthetic biology, and AI — all validated by emerging research trends.
Hydrogel Fabric Breakthroughs
Electro-responsive hydrogels integrated into wearable textiles achieving controlled swelling and deswelling cycles, validated for adaptive barrier applications.
Radiosynthetic Biology
Engineered melanin-expressing organisms demonstrating measurable radiation-to-metabolic-energy conversion, building on Chernobyl radiotrophic fungi research.
BNNT Structural Textiles
Boron nitride nanotube fibers woven into flexible textile substrates showing superior neutron capture cross-sections at textile-compatible weights.
Edge AI for Wearables
Ultra-low-power neural processing units enabling real-time environmental threat classification and predictive modeling on body-worn platforms.
Self-Healing Polymers
Autonomic crack-heal cycles in polymer matrices achieving near-original mechanical properties without external intervention, applicable to protective fabrics.
Micro-Coil Magnetic Shields
Miniaturized superconducting coil arrays generating localized magnetic fields sufficient for charged particle deflection at personal-scale geometries.
Note: All referenced trends reflect emerging research directions. Symbiotic Suit integrates these into a novel combined architecture — individual performance claims are engineering targets, not final specifications.