A team of engineers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) say they have developed a smart mask that can be worn to monitor a range of medical conditions, including respiratory ailments, asthma, COPD, and post-COVID conditions, and can even show whether a treatment is having the desired effect.
We can leverage this increased mask use for remote personalized monitoring to get real-time feedback about our own health in our home or office. For instance, we could use this information to assess how well a medical treatment may be working. Results of these analyses are wirelessly transmitted to a smartphone, tablet, or computer.
The team also showed that the mask also accurately measured blood alcohol levels, indication that it also has the potential be used for law enforcement for drunk driving tests.
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