ioLight has invented a portable microscope, with a resolution of better than 1μm, which produces beautiful pictures of animal and plant cells and displays them directly onto your tablet or mobile phone.

ioLight’s founders, Andrew Monk and Richard Williams have both held CEO posts in technology start ups, and follow optical technology closely.  We noticed that recent developments in smart phone and tablet technology make them serious tools that can be used for professional quality applications. There are plenty of excellent cameras and telescopes for smart phones and there are even a few microscopes, but we were surprised to find that the microscopes are poor quality.