Original post on computer active.co.uk
"No technology show would be complete without some reference to Star Trek and this year at CES there is a competition to develop a medical ‘tricorder'.
Launched by Qualcomm, the top prize is $10m it will tax the greatest minds. Announcing the competition Dr Peter H. Diamandis, chief executive of the X PRIZE Foundation, said there is a "dire need for improvements in health and healthcare .... But a viable solution has yet evaded one of the most technologically advanced, educated and prosperous nations on the globe.
"Integrated diagnostic technology, once available on a consumer mobile device that is easy to use, will allow individuals to incorporate health knowledge and decision-making into their daily lives."...
Read more: http://www.computeractive.co.uk/ca/news/2137264/qualcomm-launches-tricorder-c...
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