DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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 DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF 

By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane

"THE DOCTOR WILL SEE YOU NOW" - IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND



                                                                            Source:  Withings



  • It's called BeamO and it's the world's 1st multiscope that can measure, at home, vital health data normally collected by your GP in the doctor's office.  Here's what we know:
  • Patients can do a doctor check-up from home via the 4-in-one multiscope
  • Takes less than a minute
  • BeamO is a handheld device that uses a range of sensors
  • BeamO was developed by France-based digital health company  Withings
  • For the first time, ECG, stethoscope, thermometer and oximeter are contained in a small device to monitor vitals, heart and lung function at home
  • Device is portable and smaller than a cell phone
  • Performs non-invasive scan of the temporal artery by stethoscope, pulse oximeter, ECG and thermometer
  • It can carry out testing for example on:
  1. Heartrate
  2. ECG
  3. Measures blood pressure
  4. Takes temperature
  • Alerts you of infection and areas of concern
  • Detects cardio issues such as atrial fibrillation
  • It automatically records all vitals
  • It will be available in the US after FDA approval for about $250.
  • Available elsewhere in June 2024 for about $250.
  • The company is calling it a transformative device that will be revolutionary by enabling in-home health checkups
  • Just unveiled at CES 2024.
HYUNDAI - SUPERNAL NEW FLYING TAXI


                                                                    Source:  Hyundai-Supernal

  • Hyundai and its air mobility group Supernal just unveiled their flying taxi, the Supernal S-A2, at CES 2024.  Here's what we know:
  • eVTOL that carries a pilot and 4 passengers
  • Hyundai calls it where "Auto meets Aero"
  • Range - 25 to 40 miles
  • Cruising speed - up to 120 mph
  • Powered by 8 tilting rotors
  • To takeoff, front 4 rotors face skyward and back 4 rotors face downward
  • For safety, numerous redundancies, including 8 separate battery units
  • Said to operate as quietly as a dishwasher
  • Design is masterful and inspired, in part, by bees
  • Hyundai-Supernal hope to have it on the market by 2028.



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