# Man-made Respiratory Apparatuses Lung on a Chip Mimics the Properties of a Real Lung By Christopher DeLuca | Published 2011-06-14 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lung-on-a-chip References: [newscientist](http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn19085-lungonachip-points-to-alternative-to-animal-tests.html) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52IL9gemyDw) Lung on a Chip, which was named as a finalist for the 2011 INDEX: Design for Life Award, comes as close as possible to being a [real human lung](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/respiratory-test). The man-made lung, which is about the [size of a small USB key](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiiny-ai-pocket-lab), mimics the mechanical and chemical properties of a lung. What I particularly find interesting is the size of the Lung on a Chip. The implications of having hospitals equipped with secondary lungs for people that need them could be far-reaching and transformative for society as a whole. The Lung on a Chip is a revolutionary breakthrough in the field of medicine. This type of technology also promises to replace the [testing of drugs on animals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/health-acoustic-representations) in the very near future. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Man-made Respiratory Apparatuses:** The development of man-made lungs on a chip opens up possibilities for revolutionary breakthroughs in the field of medicine. - **Secondary Lungs for Hospitals:** Equipping hospitals with secondary lungs could transform the way respiratory conditions are treated and improve patient outcomes. - **Animal-free Drug Testing:** The advancement of lung on a chip technology offers an opportunity to replace animal testing in drug development, leading to more ethical and accurate results. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Medical Devices:** The development of man-made respiratory apparatuses creates disruptive opportunities in the medical devices industry to improve respiratory healthcare. - **Healthcare:** The availability of secondary lungs for hospitals can disrupt the healthcare industry by providing a new solution for respiratory conditions and improving patient care. - **Pharmaceuticals:** The adoption of lung on a chip technology presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry, allowing for more accurate drug testing and reducing reliance on animal models. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lung Health-Tracking Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airpen-spirometer.md) - [Lung Health Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/respira.md) - [AI-Powered Lung Ultrasounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-breathe.md) - [AI-Designed Medical Trials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insilico-medicine.md) - [Digital Breath Training Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athletic-breathing-trainer.md) - [Recovery-Optimizing Medical Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lung-resection-surgery.md) - [See-Through Medical Device Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyberpunk-inhaler.md) - [Wearable Oxygen Support Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-o2-patch.md) - [Noninvasive Breathing Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-breath-analysis.md)