We’ve seen many of innovative solutions emerge since the beginning of the pandemic designed to help companies work effectively in teleworking arrangements, and then to help them safely bring workers back to offices. They include a variety of temperature and health screening, distance monitoring, traffic flow, cleaning tracking, and of course contact tracing solutions. Some […]
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The big challenge facing businesses today is keeping their workplaces safe so they can bring employees back and maintain operational stability. That means ensuring safe workplaces, which goes beyond enhanced cleaning and distancing protocols. Ideally, it means keeping COVID-19 out of the workplace, school, or whatever venue you’re operating. That means being able to collect […]
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The question the world is facing now, half a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, how can we safely re-start or continue activities without increasing risk of spreading the virus more? The answer has to be in technology – people have simply proven themselves unable to manage risk on their own, judging from the outbreaks we […]
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While nobody will argue the COVID-19 pandemic is a good thing, there is some good that has resulted. One is the massive uptake of connected health technologies, like telehealth, which has seen massive uptake since March. Once authorities relaxed regulations making it easier for healthcare providers to deliver care through telehealth, patients were able to […]
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As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 challenge, one of the challenges is how to make public spaces safer. That includes public transportation, which is used some 34 million times a day by Americans under normal circumstances. During the pandemic, ridership has naturally slowed significantly, as people are working from home, and even […]
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As it prepares to cut its workforce by about 19,000 in a few months, when a government-supported airline wage program comes to an end, American Airlines is also adding to its health and safety measures to help instill confidence that it’s safe to fly. In addition to its existing cleaning protocols, AA will be adding […]
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The KINETIC Reflex is a discrete smart wearable that is worn on belts or waistbands of industrial workers. It automatically detects unsafe work postures and provides users with real-time feedback to reduce injuries and create better work habits. The Reflex was recently updated with two features designed to keep workers safe from Covid-19. Automated Proximity […]
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Every country and NGO must devote resources to protect lives and livelihoods In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, over 800,000 people have died and hundreds of millions more are unable to work, earn a living or feed their families. There is no guarantee a vaccine will be found for Covid-19 and while the world […]
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As we reach the end of August – and summer vacation for most students (and some school systems already back in session) – the debate continues over whether it’s safe to get back to in-person learning. There are very few people who argue virtual learning is a better option under any circumstances. That is not […]
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Building Momentum has built an inexpensive, low power, and non-invasive (private) contact tracing device that records and measures interactions and provides immediately useful information in the event of an outbreak. The devices have the following features/benefits: They communicate with each other via Bluetooth The store no personal data They have 10 hours of battery life They […]
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Citypost, which has a presence in 30-plus major U.S. cities, collaborates with local firms and uses IoT technology to provide digital displays including transit alert data and hyperlocal content. IoT vendor Smart City Media (SCM) is also working in other regions to perfect a variation of the kiosk which integrates cameras, temperature sensors and artificial […]
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Starting Tuesday, September 8th you can take advantage of a new partnership between CareerGig and COVID PreCheck which allows you to quickly identify job candidates at lower COVID-19 risk, who might therefore be able to safely interact with other staff members or the general public. Through this partnership, companies hiring 1099 workers and freelancers can […]
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When will things get back to normal? That’s what everyone wants to know. By now, we should all understand that may not happen very quickly and it will happen in small stages as various improvements are made in health and safety protocols, as new technologies are implemented in different industries, as testing becomes more readily […]
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We’ve heard it time and again – we need more testing. It’s completely reasonable to expect that increased testing will help us better understand COVID-19 and reduce its spread. But, it’s not just testing alone – it’s also the speed of testing that’s a huge factor. If it takes several days to get test results, […]
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There is no doubt pandemic technology has become one of the fastest-growing markets you never saw coming. Comprised of medical, communications, social distancing and other disciplines, it is a market worth many billions if not trillions of dollars. To take advantage of the huge opportunity the Pandemic Impact Fund is looking for investors who see […]
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Rightfully so, all eyes are on the increasing cases of COVID-19, especially as schools start opening campuses and buildings to students and faculty. As we’ve already seen in a very short timeframe, these activities come with a substantial risk of outbreaks among those populations. What’s not as often talked about is the toll the pandemic […]
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As we’ve seen over the past several weeks, the more people get back into the normal pre-coronavirus activities, the greater the chances of the virus spreading in workplaces, schools, and other venues. Aside from closing down facilities again, the only answer is increased testing and appropriate response to positive cases. The problem is it’s not […]
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By Shrey Fadia, Analyst and Consultant, Artin Arts A survey backed by the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that 31.5% of Afghanistan’s population has already contracted the COVID-19 virus. However, the government seems to be tackling the challenge with a positive mindset and setting up programs for COVID-19, while bringing in young people to help, […]
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By Shrey Fadia, Analyst and Consultant, Artin Arts The takeover of privileged accounts has become the single largest source of cyberattacks today, which is driving increased interest in threat analytics. While there is a range of threat analytics solutions, including those which address more traditional attacks (for example phishing), threat analytics as part of a […]
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One of the biggest problems became apparent during the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic: Availability of PPE. With an unprecedented demand for facemasks, gloves, sanitizer, and other items, store shelves were quickly picked clean, and it created an opening for countless scams claiming to have PPE available. Healthcare providers and emergency services also often […]
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