Autonomous Cold-Injury Protection and Enhanced Dexterity
FrostByte Defense Technologies LLC engineers autonomous heated glove liners for warfighters operating in extreme arctic environments. Founded by electrical engineers and an emergency medicine physician at the University of Utah, it designs systems that continuously monitor tissue temperature digit-by-digit and activate targeted heating before frostbite can occur. The lightweight system runs autonomously with no user interface, zero operator burden, and a minimal RF footprint.
Jakob TravisCEO and Co-Founder
Scott E. McIntosh, MD, MPHChief Medical Officer and Co-Founder
Jacob A. George, PhDChief Technology Officer and Co-Founder
Michael T. Travis, MDMilitary Advisor and Board Member
Design, development, and validation of autonomous thermal protection systems for extreme cold-weather operations.
Development of digit-by-digit targeted heating elements that activate automatically based on tissue temperature thresholds to maximize battery efficiency.
Integration of embedded sensors to continuously monitor tissue temperature with minimal RF footprint and low electromagnetic interference.
Engineering of ultra-lightweight glove liners that integrate sensors, power sources, and electronics into a single wearable system with zero operator burden.
Research and development of next-generation graphene heating elements to improve heating speed, weight, and power efficiency.
Defense · Medical Devices
Fairbanks, AK · Defense · 2026 · Client: U.S. Special Operations Forces
Deployed 20 prototype pairs of autonomous heated glove liners with Special Forces at the Special Operations Forces Arctic Medic (SOFAM) event in Fairbanks, Alaska. The exercise validated system performance, passive temperature monitoring, and digit-by-digit autonomous heating under extreme -40 degrees Fahrenheit conditions.