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The danger of radiation is a serious threat for the persons working in healthcare (approximately 30 million people globally, with 7 million health workers incur high radiation doses annually), space, aviation, nuclear industry and other similar sectors. Passive dosimeters are used commonly for more than 20 years to protect them. These dosimeters are badges that need to be collected regularly and transferred to specialized laboratories, in order to record the dosage of each person. The problems with them are multiple. First, they just inform about the radiation exposure and they don’t prevent the exposure. They can detect and measure only certain types of radiation. The record of data is allowing only one, cumulative value when the badge returns for measurement. The process is also costly and timely. A Greek SME company has developed a patented, innovation, smart radiation dosimeter, to overcome the limitations of the passive dosimeters. They are small electronic devices, capable of measuring all key types of radiation such as X-rays, Gama, Neutrons, Beta and Heavy Ions. The sensitivity and the accuracy of the smart dosimeters are much higher than the passive (from 1 μSv). The dosimeter is able to alert instantly the person when certain thresholds (programmed) of radiation are exceed. The recording of radiation is continuous and the data is sent automatically to the dedicated platform of the company. The user is then able το collect automatically statistics of the radiation received and produce reports. The platform could also connect with the relevant governmental regulatory authorities. The company is seeking for opportunities to establish agreements with distributors of medical or security equipment. Also, commercial agreements with technical assistance with end-users of the dosimeter such as hospitals, atomic or space federations.