Enabling machines to smell

From invisible risk to
actionable intelligence

Building the Chemical Intelligence layer for AI-enabled autonomous systems

Explore Platforms How It Works
N5 SPH sensor chips shown at true scale on a fingertip
SPH™ microsensors shown at true scale
SPH™ Technology
1

Sense

The SPH™ array generates a unique chemical fingerprint across a broad range of hazards.

2

Process

Edge AI classifies chemical events in real time, entirely on-device.

3

Connect

Alerts and analytics stream to the N5 Dashboard, with OTA updates that expand detection without hardware changes.

7 Patents No Calibration OTA-Updatable

A semiconductor-grade sensing core converts chemical exposure into machine-readable signals for edge classification, intelligence, cloud analytics, and operational alerts — no calibration required

Where It's Made

Innovation in advanced semiconductor nanoscale technology to bring cutting edge chemical sensing technology

N5 Sensors' SPH™ Sensing Core is fabricated using same large scale manufacturing processes standard across semiconductor industry – applied to chemical detection.

Hardware Platforms

One SPH™ core — Three purpose-built platforms

ChemNode fixed sensor unit
Fixed / Portable

ChemNode™
ChemBadge MX wearable detector
Handheld / Wearable

ChemBadge™ MX
ChemShield solar-powered mesh sensor
Rapidly Deployable / Mesh Network

ChemShield
Data and Intelligence

Data from multiple platforms integrated into one cloud-native tool

Real time monitoring in one interface, API-first design enables integration into your operation – seamlessly!

Command-Level Visibility Real-Time Situational Awareness Hyper-Local Wind Data
N5 Dashboard real-time monitoring interface
Applications we enable

Designed for applications where delay is not an option

Defense & Homeland Security

Mission-Ready Chemical Awareness

Venues & Live Events

Chemical Threats and Accidents

Transportation & Infrastructure

Chemical Threats and Accidents

Market Opportunity

Horizontal Platform for all devices and unified intelligence

Defense & CBRN

Warfighter protection, base security, CBRN response.

Industrial Safety

Toxic gas leak detection, worker protection, compliance.

Smart Buildings

HVAC-integrated air quality and hazard monitoring.

Automotive

Cabin air quality and hazard detection for next-generation vehicles.

Team & Advisors

Built by Experts, Guided by Operators

Abhishek Motayed

Abhishek Motayed

Founder & CEO

PhD in semiconductor physics, with decades of experience in sensor R&D and manufacturing.

Mary Beth Tabacco

Mary Beth Tabacco

Defense Business Development

Former Dir. S&T, Smiths Detection

Brian Thomson

Brian Thomson

Director of Product Engineering
Gregory Jenkins

Gregory Jenkins

Senior Systems Engineer
Dimitri Alexson, PhD

Dimitri Alexson, PhD

Senior Scientist
Hyeong Jin Yun, PhD

Hyeong Jin Yun, PhD

Systems Scientist
Steven Chen

Steven Chen

Co-Founder & CEO, PFP Cybersecurity
Chad Lucien

Chad Lucien

VP & GM, Sensor Fusion Business Unit, CEVA Inc.
Peter Hsi

Peter Hsi

Co-Founder & CTO, RAE Systems
Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell

Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell

Former U.S. Fire Administrator

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