A Training Device to Build Technical Skills and Expand Access to High-Performance Diagnostic Testing

The rise of automation and AI has raised fears about job loss, but a team led by Caltech medical engineers suggests that smart tools can help train and assist workers rather than replace them. The team has developed a low-cost device that trains and assists people with minimal laboratory experience to perform complex laboratory procedures. The invention could help address a chronic shortage of trained personnel that currently limits the reach of healthcare in both developing and developed countries.