Star Trek predicted a lot of technology, and now a real TriCorder variation from Scanadu, which just raised $35 million from Tencent and others.
Etechmag: So CES 2014 is in the air, happening at the vibrant Las Vegas. However defying the adage, "what happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas", Etech will be covering amazing tech ideas that are going to impact our daily life and one of those emerging technologies is digital health.
Scanadu is in headlines with their statement: “Check your health as easily as your email” and trust me they mean it. Surpassing your ordinary blood pressure checker or the mercury thermometer, these guys actually have all your vitals sorted out with your personalized digital health managers.
AGR - We as humans have all dreamed of fantastic inventions and amazing technology, many being shown and incorporated into our favourite sci-fi shows before becoming real life technical achievements.
TechCrunch: Today the Indiegogo campaign for Scanadu Scout became the highest funded in the site’s five year history. At over $1,378,545 and counting, Scanadu has broken the $1,370,461 record set by Let’s Build A Goddamn Tesla Museum.
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