UK company Living Optics has demonstrated real-time blood perfusion imaging using its hyperspectral technology on the NVIDIA Jetson platform, highlighting potential applications in healthcare, surgery, and patient monitoring.

Living Optics said the live demonstration showed how its spectral vision technology can distinguish between oxygenated and deoxygenated blood in real time, providing clinicians with information that could support surgical planning, rapid triage, and continuous patient monitoring. The company added that its approach aims to give hospitals and healthcare providers access to high-quality data at the bedside without relying on bulky, laboratory-based systems.

Hyperspectral imaging has traditionally required large instruments used in academic or research environments. Living Optics has focused on reducing the size, cost, and power requirements of the technology so that it can run on compact devices such as NVIDIA’s Jetson platform. This enables imaging to be performed at the network edge, where decisions need to be made quickly and reliably.

According to the company, the ability to capture spectral fingerprints in real time could help clinicians to see changes in blood flow and oxygenation that may not be visible through standard imaging methods. This additional information could prove valuable in guiding surgical decisions, monitoring recovery, and identifying patients who need urgent care.

Steve Chappell, chief technology officer and co-founder of Living Optics, said: “Bringing real-time hyperspectral imaging to the edge is a transformative leap, and the Jetson platform is what makes it possible. We’re demonstrating how HSI can deliver practical, high-impact value in industrial quality control, environmental monitoring, and remote sensing, from factory floors to wildfire zones and coastal waters.”

Beyond healthcare, Living Optics said its platform can be adapted for applications in robotics, food inspection, and manufacturing, offering developers the ability to identify materials and substances using their unique spectral signatures. The company also noted interest from partners exploring the use of the technology in environmental monitoring, including coastal water analysis and wildfire detection.

Living Optics is based in Oxford, UK, and continues to develop its full-stack solution combining cameras with advanced software. The company said it is working with partners across healthcare and industry to bring its spectral vision technology into wider use and demonstrate how real-time imaging can reshape machine vision at scale.