Skylight is a neat microscope attachment device that enables smartphones to display what is normally seen through the lens of the microscope. It is an adjustable plastic gadget that sits over the microscope's objective lens and displays the image using the smartphone's camera.
The device has some interesting disruptive potential in the medical sector because many of the visualization devices used by researchers and physicians can cost thousands or tens-of-thousands of dollars. Skylight will sell for about $60.
Besides being able to see the image more readily, one unanticipated benefit noticed in classrooms has been the ability for several students to view the image all at the same time. The image can be sent to a project for all to see and if there is a need for additional analysis, smartphones also have the ability to take photos and record video. This, coupled with the ability to send these files via email or text message, appears to have tremendous potential.
Skylight co-designer, Andrew Miller says, [it] makes microscopes a bit more exciting. "Younger people, who are used to always being with their phones, can interact with old technology in a new way...".
The following video is a bit of a marketing piece, but it demonstrates the simplicity of the device well.
Read more about Skylight's potential impact at Mashable.com.
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