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. 2022 Jul;39(6):e12834.
doi: 10.1111/exsy.12834. Epub 2021 Oct 6.

The role of contemporary digital tools and technologies in COVID-19 crisis: An exploratory analysis

Malliga Subramanian  1 , Kogilavani Shanmuga Vadivel  1 , Wesam Atef Hatamleh  2 , Abeer Ali Alnuaim  3 , Mohamed Abdelhady  4 , Sathishkumar V E  1
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The role of contemporary digital tools and technologies in COVID-19 crisis: An exploratory analysis

Malliga Subramanian et al. Expert Syst. 2022 Jul.

Abstract

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increase in interest in using digital resources to contain pandemics. To avoid, detect, monitor, regulate, track, and manage diseases, predict outbreaks and conduct data analysis and decision-making processes, a variety of digital technologies are used, ranging from artificial intelligence (AI)-powered machine learning (ML) or deep learning (DL) focused applications to blockchain technology and big data analytics enabled by cloud computing and the internet of things (IoT). In this paper, we look at how emerging technologies such as the IoT and sensors, AI, ML, DL, blockchain, augmented reality, virtual reality, cloud computing, big data, robots and drones, intelligent mobile apps, and 5G are advancing health care and paving the way to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this research is to look at possible technologies, processes, and tools for addressing COVID-19 issues such as pre-screening, early detection, monitoring infected/quarantined individuals, forecasting future infection rates, and more. We also look at the research possibilities that have arisen as a result of the use of emerging technology to handle the COVID-19 crisis.

Keywords: COVID‐19; artificial intelligence; augmented reality; big data; blockchain; cloud computing; deep learning; intelligent Mobile apps and 5G; internet of things; machine learning; robots and drones; sensors; virtual reality.

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Key digital technologies to combat COVID‐19
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Role of digital technologies in COVID‐19 pandemic
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Suraksha Kawach IoT device
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Temperature sensor (source: https://www.geospatialworld.net/blogs/how‐iot‐can‐help‐fight‐COVID‐19‐battle/ )
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Smart band
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IoT buttons. Source: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/aws‐iot‐1‐click‐use‐simple‐devices‐to‐trigger‐lambda‐functions/, https://aws.amazon.com/iotbutton/
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Da Vinci surgical system. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Da_Vinci_Surgical_System
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Global medical devices market
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