HIP-Bore · High-Precision Continuous Polar Borehole Temperature Monitoring System

The Earth’s climate system is experiencing an accelerating energy imbalance, with unprecedented heat accumulation driving rapid transformations across the ocean, land, cryosphere, and atmosphere. Despite the critical need for high-precision subsurface ice and soil temperature measurements—to assess land energy storage1, reconstruct past climate evolution2,3, refine ice models4, and determine permafrost stability5 — existing solutions are either insufficiently precise, prohibitively expensive, or incapable of long-term operation in extreme environments.Based on my ERC SPACE research, we started to develop HIP-Bore, a system that delivers unmatched milli-kelvin long-term precision, operates reliably in the harshest conditions, and transmits long-term subsurface temperature data with minimal maintenance. No comparable solution exists today. By bridging a key technological gap, HIP-Bore is set to revolutionize environmental monitoring and advance climate science. Its ability to capture transient subsurface thermal data in previously unmonitored regions will unlock new insights into ice sheet stability, permafrost response to global warming, and the planet’s shifting energy balance. To bring HIP-Bore from research to real-world application, we seek funding to finalize development, assess market potential, and define a commercialization strategy. This project will drive technology transfer, positioning HIP-Bore for deployment. With its scalable, cost-effective design, HIP-Bore has strong market potential across research institutions, government agencies, and industries focused on environmental and infrastructure risk assessment. By delivering unprecedented insights into subsurface temperature changes, HIP-Bore can set a new standard in monitoring and play a pivotal role in mitigating and adapting to climate change.