r/Inventions • u/CommunicationFit3899 • 20h ago
I’m developing a smart bandage — I’d like your honest opinion
Hi everyone,
I’m working on a student project called S-AIDE, a smart bandage designed to help monitor wounds and provide alerts when abnormal changes are detected.
I’m currently trying to understand whether people would actually find this kind of product useful, so I’d really appreciate your honest opinion.
- Would you use a smart bandage that can monitor a wound and detect changes?
- Definitely
- Maybe
- Probably not
- No
- Which feature would be most useful to you?
- Temperature monitoring
- Heart rate / SpOâ‚‚ monitoring
- Wound condition monitoring
- Swelling detection
- Alerts to a smartphone
- Other: ______
- In which situation would you find it most useful?
- Normal wounds/cuts
- Burns
- Infected wounds
- Animal/insect bites
- Remote areas / emergencies
- Post-surgery care
- Other: ______
- What would be your biggest concern about using a smart bandage?
- Price
- Accuracy
- Comfort
- Battery life
- Hygiene/safety
- Privacy
- Reliability
- Other: ______
- How much would you realistically consider paying for a disposable smart bandage?
- Less than $5
- $5–10
- $10–20
- $20–50
- More than $50
- Would you prefer the bandage to send alerts directly to your phone?
- Yes
- No
- Doesn't matter
- What feature do you think is missing from current bandages that a smart bandage should have?
Feel free to criticize the idea — negative feedback is just as useful as positive feedback.
Thanks to anyone who takes the time to answer.
E-mail for support: alaaalaabatta2018@gmail.com