May 23, 2025 Published by Arthur Fuentes
Thousands of tech enthusiasts attend the Computex tech expo in Taipei.
At Computex, Taiwanese tech giants have introduced medical innovations that promise to transform how medical professionals provide services such a X-rays, ultrasounds, and diagnosing diabetic retinopathy.
Acer Medical’s portable X-ray device.
Acer Medical has developed a portable X-ray system allows medical technologists to perform this diagnostic service in the field or right in a patient’s home. Dubbed as the VeriCompact APX-1, the device is said to be the lightest X-ray machine in the world, weighing just 3.2 kilos. The radiation dose is also down to just 25 percent.
“It is light, low dose, easy to carry, and can be quickly deployed to various checkpoints with a tripod,” Acer said.
Acer Medical’s portable camera for examining the eyes.
Acer Medical has also developed a portable device for examining eyes. Called the ARC-1000 Portable Fundus Camera, the device can be used to check for vision loss due to diabetes or age-related vision degeneration.
Acer Medical said that using its VeriSee AMD system which uses AI, retinal images can be screened for diabetic retinopathy or age-related macular degeneration.