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Tricoder Scanadu Scout can measure your vitals

tdlivingstdlivings Posts: 437
edited 2013-05-25 14:05 in General Discussion
This is interesting and I am sure for the Micro Medic people

http://www.scanadu.com/

Detroit News Article

http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/tricoder-scanadu-scout-can-measure-your-vitals

Comments

  • prof_brainoprof_braino Posts: 4,313
    edited 2013-05-25 10:46
    Temperature, heart rate, and oxygen level. And NASA folks call it a Medical Tricorder! If we had set our sights this low, we would have been done a decade ago!

    If they say so, then I say so. SO.

    Clearly, this impossible to do this with a prop, and impossible to do this for less than $200.

    Any takers?
  • LoopyBytelooseLoopyByteloose Posts: 12,537
    edited 2013-05-25 10:54
    Well, it will allow the internet to actually know when you are dead. Then they can issue an obituary, cancel your credit cards, and remove your Facebook account.
  • skylightskylight Posts: 1,915
    edited 2013-05-25 14:05
    It worries me when they advertise such things as "reduce unnecessary doctor's visits" I'm surprised that the advertising standards agencies don't pick up on how dangerous this could be with some missing out on professional advice and treatment because of such claims.

    I don't think it would get past the ASA in the UK at least not making claims such as that.
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