The development of high volume and low cost MEMS ultrasound transducer technologies and edge AI will make ultrasound imaging available to semi-professional, remote diagnostics and even consumer marketsa.
Today the first products for these potentially huge markets are being introduced. With prices dropping rapidly from several thousands of dollars down to hundreds of dollars, ultrasound imaging is now moving out of the clinic. It not only will find its way to (semi) professionals like physiotherapists, obstetricians, midwives, sports physicians etc., but it will also bring diagnostic imaging to rural area’s (remote diagnostics) in developing countries. However, the largest market will probably in home foetal monitoring.