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CT in a Backpack: 35kg Battery-Powered Xtomo-Cube Overhauls Emergency Triage

Engineers unveiled Xtomo-Cube, a 35 kg portable computed tomography system powered by cold field-emission carbon nanotube arrays, slashing radiation by 85%.

Alex Carter
Alex Carter
Sep 18, 2026•3 min read
CT in a Backpack: 35kg Battery-Powered Xtomo-Cube Overhauls Emergency Triage

Overview

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Nanotube Cold Cathodes
Arrays trigger without pre-heating in a compact 35 kg form factor.

🎒 Field Portability: Lithium battery delivers up to 40 cranial scans per charge with -85% dose.

Computed Tomography (Before ➔ Now)

Было: Stationary 1.5-ton suites restricted to specialized shielded radiology wards ➔ Стало: Mobile 35 kg cube operational in standard ambulances and disaster zones

Было: High cumulative radiation dosages during conventional helical scans ➔ Стало: 85% dose reduction via cold-cathode sub-millisecond pulsed emission

Overview

System Weight: 35 kg (vs 1.5 tons)

Emission Source: Carbon nanotube cold cathodes

Radiation Dose: 85% reduction

Battery Autonomy: Up to 40 3D scans