Robot is a friend of man
The pandemic has accelerated the process of robotization in healthcare. Smart devices active
Belgian robots Zora Bots, according to themcreators must provide all possible assistance in the fight against coronavirus and prevent the spread of the disease. They measure body temperature in people, control the presence of personal protective equipment. In addition, Zora Bots is used for the contactless delivery of essential supplies and medicines to patients.
So that patients undergoing treatment forcoronavirus, did not feel lonely in isolation, the Italian robot Double Robotics is helping to establish video communication with their families. He also serves as an intermediary between patients and medical staff.
Demand for shipping has skyrocketed during the pandemicfood products. Residents of the British city of Milton Keynes use the services of courier robots from Starship for this purpose. The company has made this service absolutely free for employees of the UK National Health Service.
Smartphones transmit information about your health
European developers have launched mobileapplication PEPP-PT, which allows you to trace the chain of infection with COVID-19. Users' smartphones communicate using Bluetooth wireless technology. The work is structured as follows: having received a positive test result for coronavirus, an infected citizen scans the QR code generated in the medical institution using the application. Anonymous information is sent to a central server, after which people who have been in contact with an infected person for more than 15 minutes over the past two weeks receive appropriate notifications and recommendations on their phones.
German development from researchers fromThe Robert Koch Institute displays information on the spread of the coronavirus on an interactive map. Owners of smartwatches and fitness bracelets download an application that will constantly diagnose vital signs (heart rate, sleep, activity level). If any of the parameters change significantly, this will mean the onset of the disease.
Innovative solutions in the diagnosis and prevention of COVID-19
In February 2020, a Chinese companyInfervision has launched a smart COVID-19 imaging system. The neural network compares a CT scan of a person with others in the database, recognizes signs of coronavirus and highlights lesions. Computer technology has been introduced in more than 30 clinics in the country and can reduce the burden on doctors.
At the end of March, the Russian startup Connectome.ai presented an invention for the control of biosafety in enterprises "Direktiva: Sanitation". The system is a smart washbasin: it monitors the quality of handwashing according to WHO recommendations, and also checks the availability of personal protective equipment by recognizing the faces and actions of employees. Anyone who neglects the rules of sanitization and safety, the entrance to the production is automatically blocked. The principle of the system is based on video analytics and artificial intelligence, so it will not be possible to deceive it. The device is being actively implemented at food industry enterprises: a smart washstand monitors the biosafety of the Myasnitsky Ryad meat processing plant.
Measures the body temperature of workers without contactat the entrance to the Promobot Thermocontrol + terminal. The domestic innovative device allows making the necessary measurements within five minutes at a distance of up to 5 cm with an accuracy of 0.2 degrees. It also recognizes faces and speech, saves a photo of an employee with the results of the study in a database, and in case of exceeding the permissible values, transfers the data to the security service.
Smart gadgets
An interesting alternative to medical maskssuggested by English biochemists. They have developed a snood that is capable of stopping up to 96% of viruses. The breathable elastic bandage with germ-killing technology was launched as a result of a decade-long collaboration between the University of Manchester and Virustatic. According to the creators, due to the fact that snood adheres to the entire surface of the face, it reduces the risk of mass infection of people during a pandemic.
Another non-standard solution for personalto protect against coronavirus - a full-face modular Blanc mask, reminiscent of the headgear of the rangers. It consists of several segments: HEPA filters, which capture about 99% of foreign particles, including dust, most suspended solids and aerosols, and an outer part designed to protect the eyes and respiratory system. The filter works effectively up to 5-7 days, and when it is time to change it, the smart mask itself reminds of this by changing the color of the analog scale on the inner surface. Blanc completely covers the face, and for maximum comfort of the wearer adjusts to the anatomical features of the face and head.
Kuang-Chi Technologies Technology Companyfrom Shenzhen made it easier to measure body temperature in public places. The developers claim that the smart helmet they created can inspect a queue of 100 people in just two minutes. He is able to detect people with fever within a radius of 5 m from him, and to give an alarm. In addition, the device displays data on an infected person and their medical history on the AR-screen. And via communication channels, the gadget quickly transmits information to medical institutions.
In March 2020, the hospital in Kommunarka hostedapprobation of a domestic development - a system for remote coordination of actions of medical workers. It is based on smart glasses connected with other gadgets by a common information environment. The device is equipped with a small screen and a video camera. The technological solution changed the communication of doctors during the period of the spread of COVID-19 and helped to reduce the risk of infection of the personnel of institutions. Doctors got access to online broadcasts from the infected area to the "clean" one, the exchange of documents and photographs, holding consultations and training seminars remotely.
The COVID-19 pandemic has given a powerful impetus todigitalization of healthcare. Technological solutions are being actively implemented in medical institutions around the world. The use of innovative trends allows you to quickly diagnose the onset of the disease and prevent its further spread.
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