DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Edward Kane, Journalist

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:

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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