Enovus Labs, a Dublin company whose technology is being used on space missions, has opened a new expanded R&D laboratory at TU Dublin's Greenway Hub.
Enovus invents and builds next-generation cooling technologies for extreme environments.
Its 'Segri-COOL' cooling radiator is designed to ensure the reliable operation of electronic systems in the harsh conditions of the Moon's south pole.
The device was deployed to the Moon on a lunar mission earlier this year making Enovus Labs the first Irish company with functioning technology on the lunar surface.
The firm said its new lab includes upgraded manufacturing and test infrastructure to accelerate production and customer trials.
"Opening this laboratory marks the next chapter for Enovus Labs," said Dr Brian Donnelly, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder.
"From proven space heritage to scalable manufacturing on the ground, we’re turning breakthrough thermal science into products that are lighter, more compact and more energy-efficient."
"We’re proud that an Irish team has technology working on the Moon and we’re even more excited about what comes next," Dr Donnelly said.
Dr Nick Jeffers, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder of Enovus said the new lab is more than a workspace.
"It's a launchpad for the next generation of cooling technologies that will power everything from lunar telecoms to AI data centres," Dr Jeffers said.
"We’re not just imagining the future; we’re building it, right here in Dublin," he added.
The official opening of the company's new lab was performed by Tánaiste Simon Harris, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Defence.
"In just a few short years, Enovus Labs has gone from an idea shared by two ambitious entrepreneurs to a company that is literally shaping the future of space technology, and even more remarkably, shaping the future from right here in Dublin," Mr Harris said.
Amanda Ward from Enterprise Ireland congratulated the team at Enovus Labs.
"It is fantastic to see an ambitious deeptech Irish company advancing in the growing space sector, while also developing technologies with wider potential," Ms Ward said.
