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Bosch wants to test a noise sensor for the diagnosis of lung diseases in children. The technology has been used on the International Space Station ISS since 2019.The technology manufacturer Bosch wants to test its SoundSee noise analysis technology for the detection of respiratory diseases in children. For this purpose, the company works together with the US company Highmark Health, Bosch announced.SoundSee has so far been using Bosch on board the International Space Station ISS to detect defective parts with the help of artificial intelligence (AI).Diagnosis of lung diseasesIn the future, the technology could also help diagnose lung diseases such as asthma in children. When doctors listen to a patient's breast with a stethoscope, they can recognize diseases based on breathing sounds. With the help of SoundSee technology, Bosch AI can also take over this, it is said.SoundSee has been tested on the ISS for three years. (Source: Bosch)In studies in a clinic in the USA, a sensitive microphone should record the sounds of the children's speech and breathing during consultation hours. The sounds are processed and recorded in a database together with the diagnosis of the child.Based on this information, the AI should learn which breathing sounds indicate diseases. The study with children in the USA is to begin later this quarter.SoundSee records sounds in spaceAccording to Bosch, the technology has the potential to improve home care and care in children with respiratory diseases. For example, by the noise sensor automatically transmitting the results evaluated by the AI from home to a doctor. He can then take further steps or give instructions by phone.Can the technology also be used in the diagnosis of other lung diseases such as Covid-19? Bosch did not want to comment on this at the request of t-online. A company spokesman said: "There are many potential use cases for audio AI, but this hypothetical case has not been investigated by Bosch."
SoundSee has been used on the ISS since 2019. The microphones of the system record ambient noise in space. Using AI, the technology analyzes audio data to detect unusual noise and mark areas where maintenance should be carried out.