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A toilet that monitored urine and stool samples would be a major lifesaver.
by dwhit 8y ago
A toilet that monitored urine and stool samples would be a major lifesaver.
- robbomacrae 8y agoToilabs. Just started out doing just that.
- peteretep 8y agoThis strikes me as an exceptionally difficult problem to solve. I'll be impressed if someone brings a workable solution to market in any reasonable time-frame. I guess if you can retrain people in how they use their toilet, you might be able to simplify some of the challenges, but many people use their toilet as a generalized soft/liquid garbage can.
- henvic 8y agoHopefully not a Theranos lol What if on major airports (or other similar venues) there were paid toilets where you could do whatever business you want to do there and exit, only to receive a test result later on if something weird showed up? Could this be doable? Perhaps by taking a photo of the solid & liquid expelled from your body and trying to eliminate or reduce water contamination from the solid parts, and collecting it as you usually do in a lab? Sorry if this all sounds stupid. My experience with biology is close to zero, and I have no clue about what I'm talking about — just thinking out loud.
- paul7986 8y agoWell that’s just it the UX of using a toilet would remain the same and the smart toilet wpuld collect the sample(as a toilet does now)/analyze it and send the data if it detects irregularities to your doctor. He/she then analyzes it and schedules a follow up appointment if needed.
- peteretep 8y agoKeeping the user experience the same — I suspect — will be excessively difficult
- paul7986 8y agoHow so you use the toilet as you always would and everything is done automatically by the smart toilet.
- peteretep 8y agoRight, I also want a machine that magically makes me lose weight while I sleep, while not affecting my sleep and costing $5 ... that doesn’t mean it’s mechanically or physically possible with current technology though.
- electricslpnsld 8y ago> A toilet that monitored urine and stool samples The nation of Germany?
- wiggler00m 8y agoA startup in Japan is building this.
- brianpgordon 8y agoSmart Pipe? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJklHwoYgBQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJklHwoYgBQ
- tejtm 8y agoContinuing the ancient tradition of plumbers saving more lives than doctors (without even needing a Hippocratic oath).