[benkoller]

> Instead of creating a single modality i.e. artificial noses or ears, medicine would benefit from a multimodal sensory system that uses vision, smell, auditory and perhaps even taste, _in conjunction_, as the human body is rich with signals through all these modalities.

Thats a great thought right there. Adding an over-time perspective would make this even more powerful, as a lot of information is encapsulated in change, not just absolute observation.

I wonder how much of the required sensing tech is already available, but most likely not rated for medical usage yet.