# Miniature Smartphone Microscopes The uPeek Microscope Can Fit Inside Your Wallet By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-03-17 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upeek-microscope References: [geeky-gadgets](http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/µpeek-professional-smartphone-pocket-microscope-10-12-2015/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/754265265/peek-the-professional-microscope-that-fits-in-your?ref=category_newest) Innovative Chinese company Scrona has developed an excellent, high-quality and compact smartphone microscope, that it has gone ahead and appropriately named the 'uPeek', that is designed to connect to your [smartphone wirelessly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindone-smartphone) and seamlessly fit inside your wallet -- both features that add to its convenience and functionality quotient. This smartphone microscope makes use of Bluetooth low energy connectivity to communicate with your smartphone. It is capable of performing within different microscopy modes, as it can manage fluorescence, dark-field as well as polarized modes. Ultimately, this smartphone microscope's ability to employ different kinds of microscopy means that you can enjoy different and beautifully enlightening variations of one specimen. Perhaps more importantly, uPeek is enabling easier and wider access to microscope techniques, giving users the gift of being able to explore and admire nature's components in all of their beauty and complexity. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Smartphone Microscopy:** The rise of smartphone microscopy technology creates opportunities for the development of more affordable and accessible scientific equipment. - **Compact Medical Devices:** The miniaturization of medical diagnostic tools allows for greater portability and convenience in healthcare delivery. - **Wireless Connectivity in Science Equipment:** The integration of Bluetooth and other wireless technologies in scientific equipment opens up possibilities for remote collaborations and data sharing. ### Who This Affects Most - **Scientific Equipment Manufacturing:** Companies that manufacture scientific equipment can explore opportunities for creating more compact, wireless, and accessible devices. - **Medical Device Manufacturing:** Medical device manufacturers can explore opportunities for utilizing miniature diagnostic tools for portable and remote healthcare delivery. - **Education:** Educational institutions can take advantage of the accessibility of smartphone microscopy technology to expand scientific education and research opportunities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Transformational Cell Phone Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cell-phone-tools.md) - [Mobile Magnification Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macroscope-2.md) - [Connected Kid-Friendly Microscopes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beaverlab-pro-microscope.md) - [Detachable Display Digital Microscopes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beaverlab-darwin-m2.md) - [Smart Toy Microscopes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microscope-toy-for-kids.md) - [All-in-One Digital Microscope Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darwin-mx-pro.md) - [Smartphone-Connected Telescopes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dwarf-ii-portable-smart-telescope.md) - [Connective Miniature Media Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pico-t1.md) - [Card-Sized AI Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindone-smartphone.md)