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Meet Kayley Xu: San Diego student wins $25,000 for wearable stethoscope idea

Kayley Xu, a Year 12 student, developed Aucura, a wearable stethoscope designed to enhance respiratory diagnostics and access. After recovering from pneumonia, she sought to improve traditional stethoscopes that have changed little over time. Xu overcame challenges by creating a model of the human torso to test her device effectively. Her design aims to be affordable for clinics in rural and underfunded areas, allowing better access to medical technology.

28 Oct 2026 1:57 am