May 17, 2006 – Owlstone Nanotech announced that its chemical detection device, the Owlstone Tourist, is now available. The device is based on the company’s micro-machined gas sensor and utilizes technology that the company says is smaller and less expensive than existing technology.
Owlstone Nanotech is focused on commercializing nanotechnology-based chemical detection products. Its initial commercial product, the Owlstone Detector, is a dime-sized device that can be programmed to detect a wide range of chemical agents that may be present in small quantities.
Owlstone Nanotech is a subsidiary of Advance Nanotech.