/taxonomy/term/414/0 en /content/2014/03/27/star-trek-tricorder-device-made-scan-food <p><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/0314-general/3-27-14-1.jpg" style="width: 618px; height: 476px;" /></p> <p>We've been seeing quite a lot of new Star Trek inspired devices being developed lately. Many of them similar to <span data-scayt_word="tricorders" data-scaytid="1">tricorders</span>.&nbsp; While several of these new diagnostic tools are focusing on the medical side of the <span data-scayt_word="tricorder" data-scaytid="20">tricorder</span> functionality, we found one the other day (thanks to our friend <a href="http://www.byebyerobot.com/artists/drew-johnson.php" target="_blank">Drew</a>) that is focused on analyzing food.</p> <p>This new tool, by <a href="http://tellspec.com/" target="_blank"><span data-scayt_word="TellSpec" data-scaytid="51">TellSpec</span></a> is designed to scan your food, right on your plate, and tell you what's in it and how much. If this new scanner hits the market, functioning as described, it will be a great tool for those watching <span data-scayt_word="calo" data-scaytid="78">calo</span><span data-scayt_word="ries" data-scaytid="115">ries</span> for weight loss and those looking to stay within safe dietary parameters for diabetes and other health concerns. While it isn't quite to the consumer-ready phase (they're still working on making it as small and good looking as the design calls for), it is well on its way to living up to all of the goals these developers have set for it.</p> <p></p><p><a href="/content/2014/03/27/star-trek-tricorder-device-made-scan-food" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Electronics Science Star Trek TNG TOS Tricorder Fri, 28 Mar 2014 01:04:41 +0000 Crewman Becky 1553 at http://subspacecommunique.com