HPO TECH announced that its custom-built multibaric chamber is being used by Arizona State University’s Healthspan team, one of 100 semifinalists selected from 765 teams worldwide in the $101 million XPRIZE Healthspan competition.
Designed specifically for advanced oxygen-pressure protocols, the HPO TECH system allows researchers to precisely control both pressure and oxygen concentration within a programmable environment. The chamber was developed to support a protocol that cycles participants through hypoxic and hyperoxic phases, creating a level of control not typically available in standard hyperbaric systems.
TAMPA is a true multi-baric system, engineered to switch between hyperbaric oxygen therapy (up to 2.4 ATA) and true hypobaric altitude simulation (0.356 ATM, reduced barometric pressure), two opposing physiological environments within one controlled platform.
The chamber is part of Arizona State University’s broader Healthspan approach, which combines oxygen therapy with additional interventions focused on muscle, cognitive, and immune function. Within that framework, HPO TECH’s role is to provide the infrastructure for precision multibaric cycling as one component of the team’s protocol.
“For this project, the goal was not simply to deliver a chamber, but to build a research-grade system capable of supporting a highly specific protocol,” said Tolga Kabak, CTO and lead designer at HPO TECH. “We designed the platform to give the ASU team precise control over atmospheric conditions, so they can explore how programmable oxygen and pressure exposure may fit into a broader longevity strategy.”
According to HPO TECH, the system can simulate a wide range of atmospheric conditions inside a controlled chamber environment, enabling researchers to alternate between high-altitude-style hypoxic phases and hyperbaric oxygen phases within the same protocol. That flexibility makes the platform relevant for research teams studying performance, recovery, and longevity-related interventions.
The ASU team’s entry in XPRIZE Healthspan is centered on the development of therapies aimed at restoring function across key markers of aging. For HPO TECH, participation in the project reflects a growing demand for more customizable pressure-and-oxygen systems in research and clinical innovation settings.
“As interest in longevity, recovery, and personalized interventions grows, the tools behind the protocols matter just as much as the protocols themselves,” said Tolga Kabak. “We see this collaboration as part of a larger shift toward more precise, programmable environments for human performance and longevity research.”
HPO TECH said the collaboration underscores its focus on building systems for research, clinical, and innovation partners seeking more flexible oxygen-pressure platforms than conventional hyperbaric equipment can offer.
Founded in 2020 in Istanbul, Turkey, HPO TECH (www.hpotech.com) designs and builds hyperbaric and multibaric chamber systems for research, clinical, wellness and advanced performance applications. Focused on precision, programmability, and HBOT protocol-specific engineering, the company is among the most certified in the world, at both the local and international levels.
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