Manila, Feb. 20 -- The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Thursday donated five battery-operated, ultra-portable AI X-ray units to the Philippine Navy.

"These units aren't just gadgets; they are lifesavers designed to go wherever the Navy goes -from remote outposts to the middle of the sea," PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles said in a statement Friday.

Each unit weighs 2.4 kilograms and is designed for emergency use aboard ships, PCSO said.

The devices have built-in AI that provides instant diagnostic leads, "allowing for split-second medical decisions when every moment counts," it added.

They also operate without a fixed power source, ensuring medical readiness in remote maritime areas.

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