IBM's research arm has developed a chemical detection system that uses artificial intelligence to classify liquids. It's a portable device that can quickly fingerprint complex liquids.
Many measuring devices for chemical analysis of liquids are portable, but can only perform limited measurements. Think of a pH meter. For extensive analyses, complex devices are needed in laboratories.
The so-called Hypertaste system monitors chemicals with a number of miniature sensors. These sensors are equipped with a polymer coating that is sensitive to chemicals. In an array, the sensors produce a signal when they come into contact with certain substances. By combining these signals, detailed profiles can be drawn up.
The measurements of the Hypertaste are sent to IBM servers for recognition. In this cloud environment, artificial intelligence is used to search a database for matching substances. The end result then appears on the researcher's smartphone.
You can read more about the Hypertaste in a blog from IBM.
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