The conceptual 'VERO' scanner is a biometric healthcare solution that could work to let employers keep track of employee health and more to help stop the spread of pathogens like COVID-19. Designed by Ryan Krause, the device works by reading the temperature of a person in a non-contact manner using infrared scanners and will keep this information stored on their record to track it over time. This information can also work when tracking outbreaks to know exactly which employees were present on any given day to notify them immediately if they might have been exposed to someone who has fallen ill.
The conceptual 'VERO' scanner was designed as part of a prompt from Render Weekly and identifies the kind of technology solutions we could see being developed in the post-COVID-19 world.
Infrared Employee Health Scanners
The Conceptual 'VERO' Scanner Tracks Wellness to Ensure Safety
Trend Themes
1. Infrared Employee Health Scanners - This trend identifies an opportunity for healthcare providers to implement similar scanning technology to quickly and safely monitor patients for symptoms of illness in a non-intrusive manner.
2. Contactless Employee Monitoring - This trend could lead to the development of advanced monitoring systems that allow for remote temperature and symptom monitoring, enhancing workplace safety in industries like healthcare and food service.
3. Biometric Tracking for Public Safety - This trend identifies a potential opportunity for law enforcement and public safety officials to use similar tracking technology to monitor large groups of people and detect potential outbreaks of illness or other public health emergencies.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare - The healthcare industry can implement this technology for patients to be screened safely for symptoms during in-person visits, reducing the risk of contagion in healthcare settings.
2. Food Service - This technology could be implemented in the food service industry to monitor employees and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, as well as quickly identify potential outbreaks among customers.
3. Law Enforcement - This technology could be implemented by law enforcement officials to monitor large crowds at public events and identify potential public health emergencies like outbreaks or bioterrorism threats.