Thanks to a new device, you can now scan yourself and find out your vital signs, temperature, ECG, heart rate, oximetry and stress levels, according to Mashable.com. All you have to do is hold it up to your fordhead.
The new scanner, called Scout, was created by Scanadu, a company based at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Mountain View, Calif.
To use Scout you simply hold it to your head and wait for 10 seconds. Results from the scan are then transferred to your smartphone where you can keep track of your health.
You can monitor temperature and heart rate. You can also spot potential issues that may stem from abnormalities shown in the scan.
Wednesday, Scanadu is re-releasing the device to IndiGoGo backers for $199. The first 1000 backers can select their own Scout for $149. Scanadu released a prototype of the device six months ago and began working to make improvements.
Walter de Brouwer, Scanadu founder and CEO, got the idea for Scout after his son was in an accident that put him in the hospital.
As his son was in the ICU, de Brouwer began to pay attention to all of the machines and monitors he was hooked up to. He continued to view the machines as his son got better. Once his son was well enough, the machines were taken away but de Brouwer still wanted to know how his son was doing.
“We need an instrument or tool in that battle for the ownership of the data that comes out of our body,” de Brouwer said.
Scanadu did not stop at the Scout. The company has a test that can determine if you have the flu just by using your saliva. It also developed a urine test that can check your glucose and protein levels in addition to testing for drugs or pregnancy.
