Month: September 2022

3D Printed Organs – WhatNext

3D Printed Organs – From Science Fiction to Reality?

The concept of 3D bio-printing, or the printing of living cells, is one of the more niche areas of additive manufacturing that makes for a great article headline. The reality of the current state of the art, however, is often quite disappointing. As it stands, the technology is in its infancy and nowhere near commercialisation, …

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Future of Smart Hospitals -WhatNext

Future of Smart Hospitals – From AI Powered IOT Sensors to Edge AI Solutions

One of the most critical industry that is directly connected to us in almost all possible ways – emotionally, physically and financially is the Healthcare Industry. The development of new technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, and Robotics has not only brought efficiency to the healthcare industry, but it has also transformed how …

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AI based solutions for Antibiotic Resistance -WhatNext

When the cure is worse than the medicine – AI based solutions for Antibiotic Resistance

The great serendipitous discovery of antibiotics by Fleming in 1928 changed the course of medical science. It took care of many dreadful infections and saved several lives. According to reports, only 400 million units of penicillin was available in the initial months of 1943. Still, as the World War II ended, US pharma companies were …

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3D Printing in Medicine - WhatNext

3D Printing in Medicine – From Drug Delivery & Custom Printed Medicine to New Business Models

3D printing has penetrated almost every vertical within healthcare, including medicine. Surgical practices and educational institutes alike have already seen their fair share of 3D printed medical models for procedure preparation, but what about drug delivery systems? Even as you read this, additive manufacturing is being used to take drug delivery to the next step, …

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The Future of Hospitality - WhatNext

Immersive Technology – The Future of Hospitality?

The possibilities for augmented reality are endless; its application across various industries continues to expand from cannabis to the healthcare industry. One might think that virtual or augmented reality has little to do with industries based in physical reality, such as hotels or restaurants. However, in recent years, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) …

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Remote Patient Monitoring Through IoT Enabled Devices - WhatNext

Remote Patient Monitoring Through IoT Enabled Devices

Patient monitoring is critical in providing early warnings of critical deterioration in a patient’s condition. One of the key features that makes patient monitoring effective is its need to be continuous. The International Consensus Conference published a report in 2010 on rapid response, wherein it was suggested that “if practical and affordable, all patients should …

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Top AR VR Trends in Healthcare - WhatNext

Top AR VR Trends in Healthcare for 2020

The first half of 2020 has been one of tremendous growth and innovation in the Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality space. Healthcare was already one of the most promising landscapes for the exponential technologies, but the pandemic that has slowed or stopped so many other sectors have accelerated AR and VR adoption within hospitals and …

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Food Sustainability to Customised Nutritional Products - WhatNext

3D Food Printing – From Food Sustainability to Customised Nutritional Products

Imagine entering your kitchen and printing your favourite pizza or cake rather than cooking? One small printer to replace all the utensils, oven, while delivering the same taste. While the concept of 3D printed food is still in its infancy, there are indeed start-ups out there working on realising printed food as a legitimate business …

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Robot Companions in the Post-Covid Era – WhatNext

Robot Companions in the Post-Covid Era – Robots to Manage Stress and Support Mental Health?

Robot companions are the ultimate future. Whether it is R2-D2 from Star Wars or Linguo from the Simpsons, these robots embody the future that we all see for humanity. The real question, however, is just how realistically possible is this future? And is it really as far as we think it is? The answer is …

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