It’s been two years since I last wrote in this journal, which I started some time ago as a way to share my daily life — bringing technology into people’s everyday lives and putting it at the service of their needs. These two years have passed by incredibly quickly for me, and especially this 2020 is moving at a dizzying pace given the exceptional circumstances we are all experiencing with the global COVID-19 pandemic.

During this time, I felt I had fulfilled my mission at AIRTIFICIAL — the company I founded two decades ago — helping it grow from a university spin-off with five employees to a publicly traded company with 1,000 employees, present on five continents, diversifying its activities beyond the aerospace sector, and undertaking unique and exceptional projects such as: the first full-scale, sensor-equipped Hyperloop passenger capsule made of 85% carbon fiber; the composite-made roof of the Norman Foster Foundation headquarters in Madrid; and the world’s first composite-made Dolphin Mooring in the port of Fuerteventura. Although I remain on the board, I needed space to continue developing my vision in other areas.

Just as I did with the creation of Muving and electric mobility — applying the concept I developed after my time at MIT and observing the main needs and shortcomings of cities across Europe and the United States that I visited for years — I have continued to delve into the fields of IoT, Big Data, and robotics, which I had already been working on for years.

As a result of this ongoing pursuit, HUMANOX was born in 2020. It’s a health technology company aimed at contributing to people’s well-being through technology and physical condition monitoring. It was officially launched in April of this year, right in the middle of the pandemic, although the work and preparation began back in 2019, as you might imagine.

Our first product focuses on sports — specifically football (soccer). The first Humanox product is the HX50 — the world’s only connected carbon fiber shin guards.

I’ll tell you more about them in another post. For now, I’ll just say they are designed not only for young boys and girls playing grassroots football but also offer great value for professional clubs. Monitoring heart rate, body temperature, fatigue, dehydration, speed, distance, and kicking strength — these are data points that provide peace of mind for any parent when it comes to their child’s sports activities.

My goal with this post was simply to reconnect with those of you who kindly take the time to read me from time to time and to wish you all good health and strength. In these times, more than ever, it’s important to remain calm in the face of uncertainty, keep a clear head despite the fear in the air, and nurture your spirit with the desire to keep moving forward.

Thank you for your attention and for your comments on my posts.