Looking after those we love
Presenting Habita
Game-changing innovation for in-home wellness monitoring
Using our next-generation AI, the OXLABS team are creating the world’s most advanced remote wellness monitoring system. The attractive self-contained habitaHub allows for no wearables or interaction from the care beneficiary. With cutting-edge sound detection, together with movement, temperature and light level pattern tracking, habita will notify you of any changes of concern for your loved ones.
Our mission
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Develop a novel remote wellness monitoring system requiring no wearable tech or interaction that can benefit the global population.
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Capture trends and information regarding health decline using next-generation AI.
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Benefit lower socio-economic classes who tend to suffer disproportionality as external home is unaffordable.
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Cost saving via timely discharge of elderly and vulnerable patients with knowledge they are being monitored.
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Reduce unnecessary and often stressful extended stays in hospital allowing patients to return home.
News
There is much happening at OXLABS as we raise investment, develop HABITA and expand our team, stay connected for our latest updates.
Leading Japanese sleep tech company and UK AI and care-tech company collaborate to revolutionise the sleep and wellbeing of the UKs ageing population
Our global collaborators
We collaborate with award-winning engineers, designers, technologists and AI scientists throughout the world.
COCHL creates machine listening technology for everyone via a next-generation sound AI platform that understands a vast array of human-activity sounds.
Innovate UK is the United Kingdom's innovation agency, which provides money and support to organisations to make new innovative products and services.
Heriot-Watt University is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was established in 1821 as the School of Arts of Edinburgh, the world's first mechanics' institute, and subsequently granted university status by royal charter in 1966.
Meet the team
KATRINA DOUGLAS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Katrina is a seasoned business leader, marketing strategist and entrepreneur who has been leading change in commercial and non-profit arenas for two decades. She has a BSc in Business Management and Marketing, was a Chartered Marketer for over a decade and has developed go-to-market strategies and led commercial launches througout her career.
MIKE LAWTON, CO-FOUNDER / DIRECTOR
Mike is a serial entrepreneur. He is the founder and ex-CEO of Oxford Space Systems (OSS), one of the UK’s highest-valued space companies. He was Barclays Bank Start-Up Entrepreneur of the Year 2018 and is a Specialist Technical Advisor to NOR Capital (London). Mike is the co-author and originator of multiple patents and holds a BEng (Hons) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering.
STEPHEN RINGLER, DIRECTOR
Stephen has over 20 years of experience working in the Space sector as a Precision Pointing Engineer, Product Developer, and Software Programmer. The entrepreneur bug bit Stephen in 2018 when he started up two companies: Spacetime Development and Space Store both of which are thriving. Stephen is the co-author of numerous technical papers and holds a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
SHEFALI SHARMA, CO-FOUNDER / DIRECTOR
Shefali prides herself in being a creator and a dreamer. With a Masters Degree in Engineering, she spent the last 7+ years working with technical start-ups to gain a better understanding of how successful businesses are built. Shefali was selected as a ‘Promising SME Leader’ by Royal Academy of Engineering and is a Global Young Innovator 2021 (Innovate UK Programme).
CHRISTIAN BIJVOETS, MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Christian is an engineer with experience of CAD-modelling, 3D printing, programming, mechatronics, creative design, hands-on model building, and prototype development. He holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering and an MSc in BioMechanical Engineering from Delft University of Technology. His popular YouTube channel profiles many of his bicycle-based mechanical creations!
“MR. X”, PRINCIPLE ELECTRONICS ENGINEER
With over 25 years of experience in complex embedded electronic systems, Mr. X oversees the development of habita’s complex electronics. He has designed, developed and tested some of the world’s most advanced electronic control systems for a well known, high-end car brand and is an expert in digital sound processing.
