Quick Hits: Smart Toilet Scans Waste for Disease

Back in February, we discussed a wearable device that used sweat from the wearer to assess their health. According to a recent Medgadget article, a team of researchers at Stanford have taken the concept a step further, analyzing urine and feces with a smart toilet. Much like a bidet attachment, the device is mounted on top of a standard toilet with various sensors lining the interior of the bowl. One attachment uses computer vision to calculate the flow rate and volume of urine, while another uses machine learning to classify stool according to the Bristol stool form scale.