Chinese scientists have implemented the usage of smart helmets for the Chinese police and authorities to combat the spread of the coronavirus and keep their people safe.
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What Made it Possible?
Shenzen-based Kuang-Chi Technology introduced smart helmets that are usable by the police force of China. It will make sure to quickly scan body temperatures in crowds that help deter and detect the spread of the virus. Kuang-Chi Technology is known for its metamaterials that are used for more than just space communications and wireless technologies, as proven by the use of the high-end helmets that the police are using right now.
How Does it Work?
Besides detecting the body temperatures of individuals in large crowds, they can also scan QR codes and amazingly have facial recognition software up to five meters away. It is also equipped with 5G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth technology, which is really advanced if you think about it. The base helmet N901 is also attached with AR glasses, which make it an imposing sight, to say the least.
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When Was it Built?
It was introduced way back in November last year but is now being used en masse in Shanghai and other Chinese cities. The concept is now a reality because of the outbreak of the coronavirus or COVID-19, as it is widely known in the world. China was quick to support all designs that can prevent the spread of the virus, and this is just one of those things.
What Other Inventions and Innovations Await to Combat COVID-19?
There are several Chinese companies as well that are developing solutions to combat COVID-19 for smart temperature screenings, but with less looking Robocop-like inspiration. The National AI champions Baidu and Megvii have both went out to showcase their fever detection systems that show promise as well. It's currently being used in Beijing's subway system.
DJI recently improved the accuracy and precision of their already existing thermal-imaging drones when it comes to measuring temperature by conveniently adding a simple cotton swab to their design.
Doctor Dr. Eliezer Be'eri, made "CoughSync" which was originally made for to help treat physically challenged and disabled children, adolescents and young adults, it connects to the ventilator and works with it in synchronicity. The ventilator can help a patient breathe, and the suction sucks the air out rapidly, just like the patient coughed.
So it brings out the secretion out without the ventilator ever being disconnected. It also assists the limitation of the spread of the virus by not having medical staff be in contact with the infected to decrease the infection.
Lastly, the device can make ventilation more effective so the patients can be weaned off ventilators faster.
A video on how the CoughSync Works:
It is still unclear when the virus can be contained because of the recent news about the spread of the coronavirus or COVID-19 in Europe. One thing is for sure, the scientific community, as well as the best minds in the world, all pool up their knowledge and resources to combat this sickness, just like the Robocop-like helmets used right now in China.
