mHealth Intelligence March 19, 2021
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati are developing a small drone, that, equipped with telehealth tools, can enter a house to facilitate virtual visits, drop off or pick up supplies, even survey living conditions.
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati are creating a drone that can make telehealth house calls.
Still in development, the drone includes an audio-visual telemedicine platform and a waterproof compartment for carrying medical supplies or test samples. It’s designed to maneuver quickly and easily into and around a house, an mHealth version of the telehealth robots now seen in hospitals and health clinics.
“When the COVID-19 pandemic began, we saw a need for telehealth care delivery drones to provide healthcare in the home and in locations...