MedTech Startup Uses AI To Identify Respiratory Issues In Children

A Polish startup is using artificial intelligence-powered technology to help parents monitor their children for early signs of respiratory issues. StethoMe, based in the city of Poznań, has developed a smart wireless stethoscope that can detect, classify and analyze pathological sounds within children's lungs through the use of AI. It claims that the technology can increase the accuracy of results and analysis by up to 13%, providing "peace of mind for parents examining their children at home" and "more accurate readings for doctors". "The healthcare challenge we are tackling is the lack of remote auscultation and the poor accuracy and subjectiveness of this kind of examination. There is currently no objective method for diagnosing lung conditions at home," says CEO Wojciech Radomski. "The absence of a solution poses difficulties in the monitoring of chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma, cystic fibrosis, as well as cardiac screening.