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Pico-Device Co.

A Nagoya Institute of Technology-launched venture that develops and commercializes devices for analyzing human skin gas and sweat.

Last updated September 10, 2026

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Overview

Pico-Device Co. is a venture established from Nagoya Institute of Technology. It is based on knowledge and technology related to skin gas emitted from the human body surface, and it handles everything from basic and academic activities such as gas analysis and measurement to the development and commercialization of measurement devices. Its product categories include human skin gas/gas analysis, human sweat, Pico Flow Monitor, gas sampling bags, and aroma.

History

Pico-Device was established as a venture from Nagoya Institute of Technology. It spent two years in the university's incubator, then moved to the off-campus Nagoya Medical-Engineering Collaboration Incubator, and is currently located in a building with a good view of Nagoya Institute of Technology and Nagoya University. The discovery of skin gas and measurement of sweat components began while at the university, and commercialization and joint research are being carried out at the current Pico-Device.

Products and positioning

Based on knowledge and technology related to skin gas emitted from the human body surface, it aims to elucidate human physiological phenomena and contribute to the development of the healthcare field.

  • GC-type Acetone Monitor

    Measures acetone and ethanol released from human fingers.

  • Low-temperature Concentration Device

    Concentrates gas components by low-temperature pre-concentration to aid detection.

  • Skin Gas Acetone/Alcohol Detector (No.5)

    Records skin gas released from human fingers with a special sensor.

  • ppb-NO (Nitric Oxide) Measuring Instrument for Skin Gas/Exhaled Breath

    Uses chemiluminescence to measure nitric oxide in skin gas with high sensitivity.

  • Automatic Human Skin Gas Sampling Device

    Collects skin gas by electronically controlling gas suction.

  • NIT-P Type Concentration Device for Skin Gas/Trace VOC Gas

    Enables highly sensitive analysis of trace gases (ppm to sub-ppb).

  • Ball-Catch Sweating Start Time Measurement Device

    Captures the state of sweating induced by ball catching.

  • Wearable Sweat Meter

    Worn on the wrist to measure sweat volume from the body surface and skin temperature.

  • Simultaneous Sweating Observation Device

    Records sweating from fingers and simultaneously observes the state of sweating.

  • High-speed Sweating/Humidity Meter PS-02

    Measures fingertip sweat volume and spatial humidity at a high speed of 100 times per second.

  • Sweating Camera

    Observes the state of sweating from the skin and quantifies the degree of sweating.

  • Pico Flow Monitor

    Measures liquid flow rate from picoliters to microliters per minute.

  • Gas Sampling Bags

    Manufactured according to various capacities.

  • Pocket Mini Aroma Fan ~Kafuu~

    An electronic device that allows you to carry a pleasant scent.

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