Contactless Thermometer
This is a great example of a technology moving from one industry to another. Contactless temperature sensing has been around for a long time (we have one here PCDworks to check the temperature of molten metal when we’re making prototype castings), and its used in all kinds of industrial applications where you can’t get close enough to the hot stuff without burning your hand (or melting the thermometer). This gadget uses the same technology to provide an easier-to-use thermometer to diagnose fevers and other childhood ailments. Taking a fully developed technology from one industry and applying it to another is one of the best and easiest ways to make an effective new product.
http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20071121/kidz-med-thermofocus/
