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A few downsides of Lucas are that it has difficulty counting individual cells when there is a high density, it cannot distinguish between different types of bacteria, and it only works in areas where there is cell phone coverage. The device is still considered a prototype, so in the future, the LUCAS team hopes to improve the imaging technology of the phone so that it can take images at a molecular level in order to count individual cells at a high density and distinguish between bacteria like good E. Coli and bad E. Coli. Also, many of the third world countries where this device would be particularly useful are working on developing cellular networks.
It’s really cool to see how people are using and getting creative with the technology around them in order to serve different purposes. If you would like to read the article, the link is posted below:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/02/03/medical.imaging.device/index.html
1 comment:
That article is really interesting! I think it is crazy how people are still finding new and innovative ways to use cell phones. I've had two sony ericsson phones before and i love them. They always have the coolest applications on them and are the most reliable for me.
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