startup located in California has developed the
system which detects from light waves if a drug is genuine or not. To use it, simply move a tablet under a Short Wave Infrared image sensor. The system analyzes the light reflected by the tablet and compares it with a series of integrated drug in a database device. Each molecule has its own vibration and reacts differently with light allowing LinkSquare to create an “optical fingerprint.” The data is analyzed using Stratio algorithms and the results are sent to a smartphone.
The device has the size of the battery of a mobile phone and requires a connection to a smartphone via a USB cable. So far, developers say they have successfully tested their system on fake Viagra pills, one of the most counterfeited drugs. LinkSquare is already compatible with Android.
Source: Mobiquity