With NeoSpectra Micro it will be possible to analyze what’s in the food you’re about to eat, the quality of the water, and the hygiene of the linens in a hotel
Smartphones, by now, are capable of doing a little bit of everything when paired with wearable devices and ad-hoc developed apps. We can use them to monitor our health, keep an eye on our heart rate, track our physical activities, find out the quality of our sleep, and much more.
What if smartphones also became portable mini-microscopes? The hypothesis is not so remote. Si-Ware Systems, in fact, has developed a tiny spectral sensor at the edge of infrared that can analyze materials in real time, without the need to send samples to a laboratory. Its size is so minimal that it can be integrated seamlessly into a cell phone and allow users to scan in a snap. Just turn it on, place the camera on a plate of pasta to see, for example, if it’s really as gluten-free as it claims to be. Or if pesticides have been used on the fruit.
Do-it-yourself lab
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Si-Ware Systems says NeoSpectra Micro, or this innovative microchip, can be used in both industrial and consumer settings for on-the-fly analysis of food, soil, or to determine the purity of drugs. It is currently being tested in various sectors such as, for example, agriculture, petrochemicals and healthcare, and due to its small size, it can also be incorporated into consumer electronics, such as smartphones. «Così come i sensori inerziali, gli accelerometri e i giroscopi sono diventati sufficientemente piccoli ed economici da essere ormai integrati in vari dispositivi portatili per rilevare il movimento» spiega Scott Smyser (Vice Presidente Esecutivo di Si-Ware Systems) «lo stesso può avvenire per NeoSpectra Micro che aggiungerebbe la possibilità di analizzare tutto quello che ci circonda».
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