{
  "id": 7809455,
  "title": "Meet Maya Trutschl, 18, who built $130 bedsore detector and won $25,000",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/meet-maya-trutschl-18-who-built-130-bedsore-detector-and-won-25-000",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T14:28:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/meet-maya-trutschl-the-18-year-old-louisiana-student-who-built-a-130-system-that-detects-bedsores-before-they-form-in-icu-patients-using-machine-learning-and-thermal-cameras-wins-a-25000-scholarship/articleshow/134266149.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "At just eighteen, Maya Trutschl has created a pioneering system that utilizes machine learning and thermal imaging to detect early signs of pressure injuries. This innovative approach not only helps prevent bedsores but also provides timely alerts to nursing staff, enhancing patient care. Her remarkable achievement has won her a prestigious scholarship, fueling her ambition to innovate further…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}