The news of the day is organizations will make users sign waivers before gathering to work or be part of a rally, sporting event, etc. Beyond liability, many organizations want to keep occupants as safe as possible. In factories and workspaces for example. To assist in this endeavor, Kogniz, a security and machine learning company […]
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While most of the technology talk around COVID-19 has revolved around testing and vaccines, disinfecting, telehealth, return-to-work and work-from-home solutions, there’s a significant event on the horizon that is already being impacted. With the next U.S. presidential election coming in November, campaigning is well under way, and we have already seen how the pandemic has […]
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There are so many things businesses have to consider as they re-open as we try to move into the next phases of managing the COVID-19 pandemic. After being isolated for the better part of three months, it’s natural for people to want to get back to some of their normal work and personal activities. There’s […]
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This past February, a large-scale polio vaccination campaign using PharmaJet intradermal needle-free injectors took place. The campaign, sponsored by the World Health Organization as part of its polio eradication efforts, vaccinated 500,000 children, aged 4 – 59 months, over a one-week period in early 2019. Data on acceptability of the PharmaJet Tropis® Needle-free Injection System (NFIS) […]
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The Milken Institute, the nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank, and First Person, a San Francisco design and storytelling company, together tell the urgent story of the global race for a COVID-19 vaccine in a newly released interactive experience. With so much activity in the world aimed at finding a way to protect the human race from […]
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After three months of basically being confined to homes, there’s been a lot of excitement about states starting to allow businesses to re-open and to allow people to start resuming some of their normal routines. But that excitement may be a case of a few lour voices overpowering the majority – as they say, the […]
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As states continue to monitor COVID-19 cases and adjust their strategies, businesses continue to develop their own plans and policies for re-opening and bringing workers back to their facilities. Being able to meet state and local guidelines for re-opening is a must. Depending on the nature of each businesses, a variety of technologies are already […]
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After nearly three months of isolation – working and schooling from home, avoiding social engagements, limited shopping, cancelled trips, etc. – most people are understandably anxious for things to move make towards some level of normalcy. The question is, when will a majority of people feel it’s reasonably safe to start traveling and gather in […]
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When will it be is it safe to fly, take a cruise, go to the movies, see a basketball game, or attend any other events with large numbers of people in confined spaces? That’s the question so many are asking today. Even as states continue to loosen restrictions and certain activities are starting to resume, […]
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After the Covid-19 pandemic continues into a new normal, manufacturers must consider additional dimensions of employee safety, including the establishment of production environments and workflows that address physical distancing requirements. Siemens has created a new solution that enables companies to quickly and efficiently model how employees interact with each other, the production line and plant […]
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So here we are, another day into the COVID-19 pandemic but not knowing much more than we have for the past few months. The WHO put out a statement about asymptomatic carriers – then later retracted it. About all we know the U.S. is about to go over the 2 million confirmed case mark, which […]
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Amid all the craziness of the pasts few months, as businesses have been working remotely and others have been forced to close at least temporarily, it’s safe to say everyone has had to adjust. Now, with all the talk about businesses starting to slowly re-open, workers starting to go back to offices, and activities starting […]
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One day, the world will reopen. And as we work toward that time, it’s important to remember that it will be a new world. A world of social distancing, contact tracing, temperature taking and other safety measures to protect the population, this includes your employee’s office environment. Verint unveiled enhancements to its WFM solution, adding […]
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According to a recent release, Frost & Sullivan’s analysis, Role of 5G Communication Revolutionizing Industrial Internet of Things, finds that the integration of 5G in IIoT systems will accelerate the realization of Industry 4.0 with high-speed, low-latency, and large-volume data transfer. While the application of 5G-enabled IIoT is currently limited to quality inspections, supply chain management, […]
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By Robin Murdoch, Global Industry Lead of Software & Platforms at Accenture With everything from video conferencing to critical systems being accessed through the cloud, platform companies have been thrust into a new position of responsibility. This puts enormous pressure on their infrastructure and teams, as countless businesses rely on them to stay afloat. Big […]
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The new normal – what is it? That’s the question everyone is asking as governments continue to relax distancing and workplace rules that have kept most people at home for three months. The one thing most people agree on is the future will not be what we were used to before March. What we don’t […]
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Smart buildings innovator Igor today announced the general availability of Nexos Intelligent Disinfection. The solution pairs ultraviolet (UV-C) lighting with Internet of Things (IoT) controls to enable widespread, automated disinfection of surfaces. Earlier we’ve covered UV lights helping to bring guests back to hotel rooms, sanitizing hospital rooms and malls. According to Igor Founder and Chief […]
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Across the world, companies are developing solutions to combat the COVID-19 coronavirus, which has already infected more than 6.7 million people. From contact tracing to contactless temperature monitoring to distancing, technology is coming to the aid in the midst of a global pandemic. Many of the solutions are industry agnostic and can be applied in […]
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It’s been a tragic end to the school year for millions of students – particularly those completing their senior studies in high school or at the college/university level. While some schools are still holding out hope for traditional commencement exercises later in the summer, most have resigned themselves to some sort of alternative arrangements based […]
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As the U.S. closes in on two million confirmed COVID-19 cases, states are loosening restrictions and people are looking forward to resuming at least some of the activities they’ve been without for two months. But, the fact remains, this virus isn’t going anywhere soon and the most likely driver of normalcy is a vaccine. While […]
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