Technology scan
114technologies identified
Cast a wide net
A high-level map of 114 technologies that met the client’s criteria.
Case Study · Technology Scouting
Choosing medical sensors for hospital and acute care.
A major medical device company wanted to find sensor technologies in the Internet of Medical Things for hospital and acute care, and the partners to develop them with. We scouted the field in rounds and helped the client focus on the most promising options.
The Client
The client is a major medical device company exploring sensor technologies within the Internet of Medical Things for use in hospitals and acute care. Its goal was to identify partnership opportunities with the companies behind the most promising sensors.
The Challenge
Set the criteria.
Find the sensors that meet them.
Prescouter was asked to find sensors that met three criteria set by the client.
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Cost and form
Low-cost and low-profile
High-volume sensors that could be applied to disposables.
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Connectivity
Built-in EMR capability
Sensors with electronic medical record infrastructure that could be integrated into the cloud.
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Developer
Small and mid-sized companies
Technologies under development by smaller companies, with a focus on the US market.
Our Approach
Scouting in rounds, with detailed reviews of the best options.
Iterative rounds
4rounds of scouting
Refine with each round
Four rounds of iterative work, with the most promising technologies picked from each one.
Detailed reviews
49technologies covered in depth
Go deep where it counts
In-depth reviews of technical details and business considerations to understand each opportunity.
The Outcome
From 114 sensors to a focused set of options.
Of 114 technologies, Prescouter covered 49 in depth. Recommendations were made based on potential applications for different projects under development by teams across the client’s organization.
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Map
A full view of IoMT sensors
114 technologies matched against the client’s criteria.
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Depth
49 technologies covered in depth
Technical details and business considerations for each one.
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Partners
Recommendations by project
Options matched to projects under development by several teams.
A long list of sensors is easy to build. Working in rounds turns it into options a team can act on.
Let’s Talk
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