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Figure 2. Robotic exoskeletons are increasingly used in rehabilitation settings. (Source: unai/stock.adobe.com)
10 emerging technology trends looking to reshape healthcare
Around the world, healthcare providers are grappling with a universal challenge: how can we decrease waiting times and handle the growing demand?
M any healthcare providers are more readily embracing new technologies that can elevate operational efficiencies and patient care, all while minimising waste, errors, and waiting times. This has given rise to several innovative trends that impact all facets of healthcare, from surgery to logistics and big data analytics to remote patient monitoring (RPM). 1. Artificial intelligence in healthcare Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and complex neural networks are rapidly becoming instrumental elements in modern medical practices. Smaller AI and ML models are finding applications in wearable devices generating personalised treatments, while sophisticated neural networks have already been used to predict the outcome of hundreds of thousands of patients with COVID-19. Even Generative AI may play a role in future healthcare solutions. Cloud-based AI models rooted in large language models (LLMs) can be harnessed to develop more
intelligent medical assistant solutions. For example, a smart device at a patient’s bedside could use AI models to analyse complex spoken requests, before relaying the information to healthcare teams. This would enhance efficiency and patient care by providing healthcare personnel with critical patient information before they attend to the patient. 2. Medical Internet of Things (MIoT) In recent years, the Internet of Things (IoT) has spread beyond our homes, creating smart cities, workplaces, and Industry 4.0 and 5.0 applications. Related, the medical Internet of Things (MIoT) is a market that is rapidly gathering pace. Advances in communication and Edge AI have fuelled the emergence of MIoT. Devices such as Murata’s Type 2EA Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3 Module (Figure 1) enable engineers to design smaller and more efficient MIoT solutions with fast, secure, and reliable communication by using tri-band radio and the latest
By Mark Patrick, Director of Technical Content, EMEA, Mouser Electronics
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