SCiO Pocket Molecular Scanner Teardown
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Final Thoughts
There is no doubt that a ton of engineering went into the SCiO. It was impressive to see that much technology packed into such a tiny package. And, the complexity of the sensor left no doubt in my mind that this device is more complex than the spectral sensor ICs offered on our breakout boards.
That said, SCiO seems to have already shifted its focus from making a stand-alone scanning device to creating a small enough assembly to embed its technology inside smartphones. This article even shows a sneak peek of the new technology, created in conjunction with Consumer Physics and Analog Devices.
As this and other technologies continue to push to be in smartphones by default, the closer we get to a world where Tricorders are very real, and they also happen to make phone calls!