COULD DRONES HELP DETECT THE CORONA VIRUS?

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COULD DRONES HELP DETECT THE CORONA VIRUS?
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• It may feel as if the world has gone mad in its
  response to COVID-19, but there can be no doubt
  that it is now spreading in pandemic proportions
  and detecting and containing it is our best line
  of defence. Some of the greatest tech minds are
  currently experimenting with drones to see if
  they can be used to detect the virus and help
  prevent its spread
• Thermal imaging and adapting its uses
• Drones are already being used to help locate
  accident victims with the use of thermal
  signature, and so, have proven their worth as
  being capable of saving lives. Some drone
  manufacturers are looking to harness this
  potential by adapting their drones to help try
  and stop the spread of the virus.

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• Having infected thousands of citizens all over
  the world, there has never been a more
  significant need for the kind of technology that
  can detect viruses while minimising human
  contact.
• How it will work
• Being able to monitor people from a distance is
  vital in such a pandemic, and at present, places
  like airports, factories and ports are able only
  to use handheld infrared thermometers to help
  detect temperatures. While these have proved
  effective in detecting individuals who may be
  showing symptoms of a flu-like virus, they are
  not always reliable and still require the person
  holding the device to remain within a dangerous
  distance to those being screened.

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• What drone designers and manufacturers are
  looking into, is developing a drone that can use
  a similar method to screen peoples temperatures,
  but from a far greater distance. Its hoped that
  with the use of airborne infrared sensors, a
  persons facial temperature can be measured up to
  100 yards away or even further.
• Drone makers are also developing methods of
  monitoring other health issues in people, such as
  watery eyes and blood pressure, with a sensor
  being worked on that can measure heart rate. With
  the ability to monitor each of these symptoms (of
  something, even if it isnt COVID-19), a much
  clearer picture can be ascertained of whether the
  individual needs to be quarantined or should seek
  immediate medical care.

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• Are there any concerns related to the development
  of this technology?
• Some have expressed concern that data gathered
  from individuals in this manner, be used
  appropriately instead of singling people out and
  attempting to profile them. Experts state that if
  this kind of health monitoring is carried out as
  a means of identification, the public will not
  take kindly to this. When used as a means of
  monitoring, protecting people or for better
  understanding health trends and the like, its
  thought that most would be far more accepting of
  this type of tech.

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• Those who remain suspicious of new forms of
  technology, will doubtless remain so, but when it
  comes to something as serious as a pandemic, we
  should embrace technology and recognize when it
  can be used for the greater good.
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