MedCity News March 28, 2021
Anuja Vaidya

A group of inventors at the University of Cincinnati are developing a drone that can be used to conduct virtual visits in patients’ homes. The technology aims to fill the gap in telehealth delivery among those who do not have access to the necessary devices or have uneven internet connectivity.

Telehealth delivery appears to be in the midst of a makeover.

Inventors at the University of Cincinnati are developing drone technology that could be used to conduct virtual visits inside people’s homes.

Once fully developed, the drone will be able to navigate indoor spaces and bring two-way communication equipment directly to patients, said Dr. Manish Kumar, one of the inventors and a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of...

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Topics: Digital Health, Drones, Health IT, Home, Patient / Consumer, Provider, Technology, Telehealth
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