An 18-year-old student from Mexico has invented a bra that could detect signs of breast cancer. Julian Rios Cantu, who runs […]
An 18-year-old student from Mexico has invented a bra that could detect signs of breast cancer.
Julian Rios Cantu, who runs Higia Technologies with three friends, was inspired to invent the bra after his mum nearly died from breast cancer because it was not detected early enough.
The bra is equipped with around 200 biosensors that map the surface of the breast and monitor its temperature, shape and weight.
Women using the bra would need to wear it for 60-90 minutes a week in order to gather accurate measurements. So it doesn’t interfere with daily life.
Rios Cantu’s company, Higia Technologies, has now won the top prize at the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards, which carries a $20,000 (£15,500) prize.
The invention, he says, could save the lives of millions of people.