UPS and CVS make first home deliveries of medical prescriptions by drone
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPostal company UPS has achieved another ‘first’ for drone deliveries by making a commercial delivery of a medical prescription from a pharmacy to a residential property. The firm’s drone subsidiary …
Four prime sectors for industrial LTE in private or shared spectrum
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe steady liberalisation of radio spectrum for private and shared usage in various markets, along with the growing realisation among traditional network operators that their licensed spectrum mat be better …
UPS gets ‘history making’ FAA approval for ‘drone airline’ – flying blind, fully-loaded, at night
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPackage delivery company UPS has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate a fleet of aerial delivery drones. The certification puts no limits on the size or …
NHS trust signs £25m deal with Hitachi for digital twin and control centre
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailAn NHS trust in Manchester, in the UK, has agreed a £25 million deal with Hitachi Consulting to use advanced data analytics and IoT tools to digitise its processes and …
How blockchain can ensure security and compliance in telemedicine (Reader Forum)
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailA recent surge in telehealth suggests that virtual care will rise in popularity in the coming years. Telemedicine offers an accessible way for patients to remotely connect with doctors for …
UK government pledges £250m AI fund for NHS to lead “health tech revolution”
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe UK has announced a £250 million investment for a National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab for the National Health Service (NHS), as the healthcare sector is poised for a “huge …
BT and NHS use 5G to demo connected ambulance and remote ultrasound
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailUK medics and telecoms engineers have demostrated a 5G connected ambulance and a remote-controlled ultrasound scan over a public 5G network. The showcase has been carried out by telecoms provider …
Druid strikes private LTE deals in US, Europe with Geoverse, Koning & Hartman
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailIrish cellular software company Druid Software has signed deals to capitalise on the private networking opportunity that has emerged with the availability of CBRS radio spectrum in the US, and …
Nerdery: Four vertical sectors primed for IoT expansion (Reader Forum)
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailGlobal IoT spending is predicted to reach $745 billion this year, a 15 per cent increase over 2018 – and this double-digit acceleration is expected to continue. Growth can be …
AT&T and VITAS Healthcare to offer VR, AR for hospice patients
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemail VITAS also aims to use AT&T’s 5G technology and Magic Leap headsets to help provide comfort for hospice patients AT&T and end-of-life care provider VITAS Healthcare have jointly …
