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A few years ago there used to be an ML-based app for Android that could classify photos of lesions that you took with your phone and could recommend you a visit
by haspok 1y ago
A few years ago there used to be an ML-based app for Android that could classify photos of lesions that you took with your phone and could recommend you a visit to the dermatologist (or not). Unfortunately it seems to be removed now, the webpage is still live (somewhat): https://emdee.ai/ https://emdee.ai/
It was done by a small team in Hungary, with the support of MDs of course. (I would guess that the majority of the work was coordinating with MDs, getting them to teach the software... and collecting photos of lesions. Must have been fun!)
They probably could not monatize it (or were not interested, or it was just too much work for a side hustle)... the sad reality of living in Eastern Europe.
I do think that the idea is perfect, it is non-invasive, but could warn you of a potentially very dangerous condition in time. You don't have to wait for the doctor, or unnecessarily visit them. I would actually pay for this as a service.
- lelele 1y agoThere is another one such app: https://www.skinvision.com/ https://www.skinvision.com/
- sungam 1y agoMaking an app like this is (relatively) straightforward. The challenge is managing liability / risk / regulation. For individual doctors we accept that some errors will occur and there is a well defined insurance / liability framework. We do not yet have this for AI but I think it will come eventually.
- epolanski 1y agoIt's Hungary, a country in the EU, I see no reason why would they not be able to monetize it if they wanted to. Bar a lack of a vibrant VC scene they have the very same monetization option one in SF would have. The most probable reason they did not was to avoid assuming legal responsibility for the results.