Scientists build Star Trek-style tricorder that scans for signs of disease
Scanadu Scout uses the operating system Nasa uses in its Mars rover
To take a reading, the gadget is held on a person’s temple for 10 seconds
Sensors and a built-in microphone read a variety of vital health signs
This includes temperature, heart rate, blood oxygen levels and more
Full technical specifications have not been released, but a prototype is on display at the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas
By Victoria Woollaston
PUBLISHED: 06:15 EST, 8 January 2014 | UPDATED: 18:08 EST, 8 January 2014
Imagine a world where a handheld gadget scans your body and diagnoses illnesses in seconds – reducing hospital visits and potentially saving your life.
It may sound like the work of science fiction but engineers in California have taken their lead from the Star Trek franchise and developed a real-life version of the show’s medical tricorder.
The Scanadu Scout can read a person’s temperature, heart rate, blood oxygen levels, and more, simply being held against their forehead.
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