London medical startup attracts international attention with AI ultrasound tech [Video]

When a soldier is injured on a battlefield, decisions have to be made quickly.

In the case of a collapsed lung, a common treatment in the heat of the moment is to insert a tube between a soldier’s ribs and into their chest. In such a situation, whether that painful procedure is the right course of action is often a guessing game.

A London startup has developed a solution — and potentially many others — and is receiving international recognition, along with $100,000 from the U.S. Army.

Deep Breathe is a medical technology company based in Western University’s research park. They’ve developed a program that can be installed onto a phone and uses artificial intelligence (AI) to accurately interpret the results of lung ultrasounds in the field and at a moment’s notice.

“Whether it’s the common cold or chest pain, or you’re having a procedure at the hospital, the lungs …