INNOVATIONS IN TIMES OF COVID-19
Karmi-bots from Kerala to carry food to people in isolation
Heartbeat and respiration monitor to track those in quarantine
Al-based cough analysis feature to predict the type of cough
Chatbots to disseminate information related to the virus
Apps to track the movement of those in isolation
Drones spraying disinfectant across large areas, robots dispensing hand sanitizer, apps analysing coughs to see if they are ‘dry’ or ‘wet’, and AI techniques normally used for detecting tuberculosis being tweaked so that they can detect the virus. These are some of the contributions of Indian start-ups to the fight against the contagion.
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