Dolphin Sonar Monitors Heart Function
Dolphins locate objects using sound waves. Philips created a non-invasive heart monitoring device based on this principle. Their 2024 product tracks pacemaker function with 95% accuracy without surgery. Patients can now monitor their devices at home with technology inspired by marine mammals. This innovation reduces hospital visits while improving safety. The system sends specific frequencies through tissue and analyzes the returning echoes, much as dolphins use sound to build detailed mental maps.