The conceptual 'Home Breath Analysis' device has been designed by Lucas Couto as a device for consumers to use from the comfort of their own home that is both advanced, approachable and effective. The device maintains a pebble-like design that is friendly and inviting, and works by being breathed into by the user to detect for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) as well as other aerosols that are related to various health ailments. The non-medical construction of the device means it could be easily left out in the open in the home and used on a regular basis thanks to its approachable design.
The conceptual 'Home Breath Analysis' device would relay data collected to the accompanying smartphone app, which could then be relayed to a healthcare practitioner, if desired or required.
What's Driving This Trend
- Noninvasive Health Monitoring
- Non-medical devices that allow consumers to track their health from home will disrupt the traditional healthcare industry.
- Volatile Organic Compound Detection
- The ability to detect VOCs and other aerosols will lead to new opportunities in air quality control and pollution monitoring industries.
- Approachable Medical Devices
- Medical devices that are friendly and inviting will expand the consumer market and revolutionize the medical device industry.
Who This Affects Most
- Healthcare
- The healthcare industry can utilize non-medical, home-based health trackers to supplement traditional in-person appointments and expand access to care.
- Environmental Monitoring
- VOC and aerosol detection devices will enhance air quality control and contribute to pollution monitoring in the environmental industry.
- Medical Device Manufacturing
- Designing approachable medical devices will allow medical device manufacturers to create products that appeal to a wider consumer market.
