Tech companies are introducing solutions for safe and hygienic COVID-19 screening
Trend - While testing centers were built with rapid speed at the beginning of the pandemic, tech brands are now updating the procedures by introducing smart technology that increases the degree of safety for both patients, as well as the medical staff administering the test.
Insight - While in some spaces, individuals who get tested for COVID-19 do so because of a spike in cases in their region, elsewhere, people go to get screened in order to responsibly leave the city or country. In both of these instances, a demand is created for more efficient and safe testing as consumers look for ways to alleviate the associated anxieties. With the knowledge that technology is capable of providing various benefits in this space, individuals look to high-tech environments to feel a sense of calm and security.
Insight - While in some spaces, individuals who get tested for COVID-19 do so because of a spike in cases in their region, elsewhere, people go to get screened in order to responsibly leave the city or country. In both of these instances, a demand is created for more efficient and safe testing as consumers look for ways to alleviate the associated anxieties. With the knowledge that technology is capable of providing various benefits in this space, individuals look to high-tech environments to feel a sense of calm and security.
Workshop Question - How might your brand utilize technology to ensure consumer safety during the pandemic?
Trend Themes
1. Smart Testing - The introduction of smart technology in COVID-19 testing centers increases the degree of safety for both patients and medical staff.
2. Autonomous Testing Transportation - Using autonomous vehicles to transport COVID-19 tests reduces the need for human-to-human contact and helps to slow the spread of the virus.
3. Robot Facility Mapping - Using robots like Boston Dynamics' Spot Robots to map a facility can streamline the process of facility mapping and provide updated models for engineers.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare Industry - The healthcare industry can adopt smart testing and autonomous testing transportation to promote efficiency, safety and productivity in COVID-19 screening.
2. Manufacturing Industry - The Manufacturing industry can adopt robot facility mapping to assess and improve the efficiency of their production facility.
3. Technology Industry - The Technology industry can collaborate with healthcare and architecture firms to design citizen care pods to support a safe responsible recovery for Governments, businesses, and communities.
