The IntelliMedicine machine addresses the problem of pill taking. The difficulty behind prescription medications is that it is difficult to be consistent with them. Because each organism is unique in its own way, the correct dosage is a challenge for many doctors. Moreover, unexpected drug side effects or side effects are also a significant obstacle. Dr. Daniel Kraft believes this gap can be closed through technology in the data-driven era.
The ability to measure and connect healthcare information offers enormous benefits for both patients and physicians. The lecture on medicine emphasizes that we live in a ‘world of’ [the] quantified self.” That is, the tech-savvy wearables on the market allow individuals to collect their medical data and share it with their doctors. It also builds a timeline that provides access to retrospective data and the patient’s condition can be followed in detail as it progresses.
Dr. Daniel Kraft believes that the benefits of these technologies can be applied to drug dosing. With IntelliMedicine, the speaker wants to find a better way to use the polypill – a pill that contains multiple medications. The traditional medicine is optimized for individual use. With his prototype printer, Dr. hopes However, Daniel Kraft personalizes this for each individual organism. IntelliMedicine is a 3D printer that sorts and distributes small micro-medicines based on the dose and combination each individual needs. The lecture on medication includes a small demonstration of the invention. This is how individuals can enjoy pills that are ‘built for it’ [them]based on [them]” with the ability to adjust in real time.
