For those that don't know, the Scanadu Scout is a miniature health device that can measure a person's vital signs. The device can be attached to the forehead and it will measure the user's temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation in blood and it even works as an ECG.

The results are transmitted to an application on Apple's iPhone and abnormal records will prompt an alert for the user. Walter De Bruower created the device after spending time in the hospital due to his son's brain injury. The daily check-up for his son's vital signs during their hospital stay inspired him to create Scanadu.

"As a big 'Star Trek' fan, I wanted to challenge myself to build something that made the 'tricorder' a reality," Bruower said.

Bruower added that he would like to place a Scanadu in every American home. In his viewpoint, people should start making healthcare as a part of their lives and not only as a necessity when sickness strikes.

Scanadu was first funded with $1.6 million through the international crowd funding site Indiegogo. It also gained a venture capital funding worth $14 million.

Journalist Ben Popper tested the Scanadu Scout and he was impressed with the quick results. In a mere second, the device was able to measure Popper's temperature and heart rate. The other vital signs took awhile to measure, but it was not an uncomfortable wait.

In addition, the light plastic design may not be impressive, but it made the Scanadu handier.

Scanadu plans to deliver its first products to its supporters from Indiegogo. As of this time, they are still applying for FDA approval before it can be officially released.

To better understand how the device works, viewers can watch the Scanadu demonstration video on YouTube.