AID Screening Device and Software

Introducing
AI Diagnostics

Our affordable, easy-to-use AI-powered digital stethoscope enables early detection of TB with far greater accuracy than the status quo.

63%

reduction in missed TB-positive patients.

2.7x

more effective than symptomatic screening.
SAHPRA
SAHPRA Approved

How it works

Our fully-portable solution can be used anywhere, by anyone.

The simple screening process takes less than 5 minutes per patient.
Capture
Add the patient’s basic information.
Capturing Patient Information
Screen
Use our digital stethoscope to record the patient's breaths in 6 different positions.
Screening a patient
Analyse
Let our AI model quickly analyse the sound of the patient’s lungs and calculate the TB screening results.
Results
Rule out TB, or send the patient for further testing.
Screening Results

Benefits across every sector

Private Health

Offer an affordable service for patients, with results they can rely on.

Public Health

Reduce wasted expenditure and improve positive detection rates.

Pharmacy Clinics

Increase patient volumes with more cost-effective and reliable services.

Correctional Services

Catch and contain outbreaks before facilities become overloaded.

Occupational Health

Add more value to clients with improved service offerings.

Emigration Services

Provide cost-effective migration health assessments.

NGOs

Improve impact with broader reach, lower costs and increased accuracy.

Mining

Reduce absenteeism and improve community healthcare services.

The Science

Our AI model uses sound to identify patterns uniquely associated with Tuberculosis. The model has been built and validated on over 30 000 lung recordings, and surpasses specialist radiologists’ TB detection accuracy.

Accuracy

90%

Sensitivity

68%

Specificity

AID Accuracy Graph

Research

Complete
National Study
Conducted in 29 clinics across the Cape Flats.
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Complete
International study
Conducted in Uganda, Peru and Vietnam.
Study Coming Soon
In progress
Subclinical study
Conducted in Uganda.
Starting soon
Implementation study
Conducted in South Africa.

Accessible and affordable for all

We meet the World Health Organisation’s TB Screening Cost Guideline.
WHO’s TB Screening Cost Guideline
$2
OR
R36.00
AI Diagnostics average cost per screening
High-volume clinic
$0.22
OR
R4.00
Low-volume clinic
$1.65
OR
R30.00
AID Screening Device
Hardware, training, software setup and shipping are included. There are no consumables required, and no hidden costs.

Smart questions

Is an internet connection required to use the system?
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Can the software operate on existing PCs?
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Why is it typically challenging to identify TB-suggestive lung sounds?
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Can AI Diagnostics detect Extrapulmonary TB?
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Can AI Diagnostics identify drug-resistant TB?
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How does the cost of AI Diagnostics compare to chest X-ray solutions?
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Endorsements

DeepTech Challenge
Winner
Africa Arena
SAMRC Funding
Grant Winner
SA MRC
GAP Innovation Competition
Winner
The Innovation Hub
Savant Incubator
Programme Graduate
SAVANT
Startup of the Year 2024
Winner
Innovation City
Global Health Equity Challenge
Semi-Finalist
MIT Solve
Social Innovation Award
2nd Place
SAB Foundation

Research partners

National study
Complete
National Health Laboratory Service
International study
Complete
Fend-TB
Subclinical study
In progess
Rutgers
Implementation study
Starting soon
The Aurum Insitute