Publication/Creation Date

April 21 2020

Creators/Contributors

Cameron Chell (creator)
Draganfly Inc. (creator)
Vital Intelligence Inc. (contributor)
University Of South Australia (contributor)

Description

Connecticut hotspot becomes first U.S. municipality to test drone technology to assist first responders in reducing coronavirus spread and mitigate future health emergencies.

Draganfly’s new pandemic drone technology is being tested by the Westport Police Department as a new “Flatten the Curve Pilot Program” and is made possible by the collaboration and integration of technologies developed by Draganfly, Vital Intelligence Inc., a healthcare data services and deep learning company, and the University of South Australia (UniSA). Westport is deploying the technology and data tools to enhance town services, advance public safety, promote the efficient use of taxpayer dollars, engage residents, and encourage growth in the local economy.

The pandemic drone will be equipped with a specialized sensor and computer vision systems that can display fever/temperature, heart and respiratory rates, as well as detect people sneezing and coughing in crowds, and wherever groups of people may work or congregate. The technology can accurately detect infectious conditions from a distance of 190 feet as well as measure social distancing for proactive public safety practices.

Augments

Monitoring, Watching, Surveilling, Protecting, Reducing

Technology Keywords

Drones, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision, Sensors, Biometrics, Cameras, Data, Real-time, Ambient Interaction

Keywords

COVID-19, Pandemic, Social Distancing, Public Health, Safety, Surveillance, Privacy, Ethics, Police, Medical, Temperature, Hotspots

Marketing Keywords

Draganfly, Flatten The Curve Pilot Program

Source

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MabYf9o_2dE