Sustainability Problem— The Smart Pill technology will help with saving energy from utilizing radiation machines required to detect digestive system diseases, as well as reduce waste.
Technology—
- This technology was invented by a Buffalo, NY based company called Smart Pill
- The smart pill is a wireless device that will be utilized to monitor the human body about digestive system diseases, especially gastroparesis ( 20% of Americans face this problem)
a. The pill is ingested by the patient
b. Gathers information as it passes through the digestive system
c. Transmits the collected data to a receiver, which later goes to the doctor for evaluation
Stakeholders—
- Patients with digestive system diseases
- Hospitals
- Governments
Implementation—
- Further research for accuracy of the smart pill
- Public awareness programs for acceptance of the technology
- Furthermore, extend the use of ‘smart pill’ for detecting other diseases
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