Coronavirus self-test device is now in the works after BARDA granted OraSure Technologies the contract for development with a $710,310 grant. BARDA (Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority) is the federal agency responsible for accelerating the development of vaccines, diagnostics, and therapies to tackle public health emergencies such as the current Covid-19 pandemic. BARDA previously […]
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New opportunities for autonomous vehicles and intelligent solutions are emerging in China. Since the lockdown and the imposed restrictions on dining, retail, and everyday life, there has been a substantial increase in the use of driverless deliveries and non-contact operations. Autonomous vehicles have helped ease the burden of transmission by transporting essential medical supplies and […]
Chinese technology has been used to fight against the spread of Covid-19 since the very beginning. The efficiency with which the Chinese government handled the outbreak was clear. However, it seems a slip up may have occurred. Seventy-nine new cases have suddenly emerged over the last four days in Beijing after two months of decline. […]
As it becomes more evident that the coronavirus will affect us for years to come, governments are trying to balance human rights with monitoring infection until a vaccine is developed. Many governments have implemented surveillance technologies such as tracking apps, tracing credit card transactions, facial recognition, and even video footage. Yet these technologies undermine the […]
An anti-covid-19 platform has been launched by TAITRA collecting and combining Covid-19 related information on one big site for global audiences, institutions and governments to refer to. TAITRA – the Taiwan External Trade Development Council, launched the platform with the slogan “we’re in this fight together” on June 4, 2020. The anti-covid-19 platform is designed […]
As the current pandemic continues to spread, we notice that digital health technologies are on the rise. With that in mind, we’ve taken the liberty of curating the top 5 influential digital health technologies being utilized right now, all over the world. 1: 3D Printing Healthcare institutions are facing a shortage of medical equipment, with […]
Airports around the world are being equipped with several devices such as full-body scanners, metal detectors, face-recognition technology and thermal cameras that screen for COVID-19, all in an effort to identify travelers that might be infected with the virus. Airports overseas and in the US are testing thermal cameras that screen for COVID-19, along with […]
According to a report from Columbia News, a new technology that zaps airborne viruses with a narrow wavelength band of UV light shows future potential for reducing COVID-19 transmission indoors. The technology is currently being developed by Columbia University’s Center for Radiological Research and it utilizes lamps that projects a particular, continuous low-dose wavelength of […]
Inside Telecom takes a look into some of the possible effects of the Covid-19 crisis mainly on the MedTech industry, and the implications of it impact for years to come. Make no mistake, that the Covid-19 pandemic is definitely a game changer for businesses across sectors. Elective procedures have taken a severe toll due to […]
Covid-19 diagnosis is currently done by taking nasal and oral swabs, and even swabs from within the lungs to ensure accuracy and reliability of testing. Recently however, a new device has been manufactured that only requires the patient to breathe into a device, which has shown similar results to samples taken surgically. A team at […]