But new technology the size of a Band-Aid could put the power to watch their little ones at parents’ fingertips. Researchers say the transducer needs just 10 volts to operate and can be powered by a smartphone. The material is cheaper to manufacture, potentially lowering the cost of ultrasound technology to $100. UBC researchers Edmond Cretu, left, Carlos Gerardo and Robert Rohling have developed an ultrasound transducer that needs just 10 volts to operate. But he added that a handheld ultrasound device would face regulatory hurdles from agencies like the Food and Drug Administration in the U.S.

Source: thestar September 12, 2018 02:18 UTC