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Recent Contributions from IIA

Creation of Innovation: Food and Grocery Delivery Robots Gain Traction During COVID-19 Crisis

Starship Technologies developed a robot delivery service that provides people with a contactless method to get meals and groceries delivered during the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 31, 2020

Research Peek of the Week: COVID-19 Crisis Sees Dentists Utilizing Telehealth Services

The COVID-19 crisis has significantly reduced the number of oral health visits and led to dentists exploring alternative options for in-office visits. A new study found that four in 10 dental providers either currently see or soon plan to see patients through telehealth platforms to offer care.

July 29, 2020

Creation of Innovation: New Platform Allows Safer Meal Delivery for Hospital Staff During the COVID-19 Crisis

In response to the COVID-19 health crisis, Penn Medicine Center for Healthcare Innovation associate Ryan Schumacher developed the Nourished platform, which enables the delivery of dozens of meals from a local restaurant to hospitals all in a single trip, reducing the number of visitors and limiting the spread of disease.

July 23, 2020

Research Peek of the Week: COVID-19 Exacerbates the Homework Gap

A new analysis by Common Sense Media and Boston Consulting Group shows that the homework gap is even larger than previously understood and that the problem has been amplified during the coronavirus pandemic when many schools have shifted to connected learning.

July 22, 2020

Creation of Innovation: Harvard Medical School Focuses Curriculum on Telemedicine in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, practicing telemedicine and teaching telemedicine skills wasn’t the highest priority for Harvard Medical School. Now, it’s an important curricular element and a valuable tool for students conducting patient exams.

July 21, 2020

IIA Statement on FCC Open Meeting Item, Improving Broadband Data and Maps

Accurate broadband availability maps are foundational for efforts to close the digital divide. A detailed account of where broadband internet is available today would ensure the best use of taxpayer dollars to deploy high-speed internet infrastructure everywhere.

July 16, 2020

Research Peek of the Week: U.S. Broadband Networks Outperformed Other Countries’ During COVID-19 Crisis

According to a new report from the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation, U.S. broadband networks were able to better accommodate the COVID-19 crisis traffic surge compared to other nations.

July 15, 2020

Creation of Innovation: Thermal Imaging Technology Used to Spot COVID-19 Symptom

Dubai Police have recently began equipping their officers with innovative smart helmets fitted with thermal imaging cameras designed to detect people running a high fever – a common symptom of COVID-19.

July 10, 2020

Research Peek of the Week: Worldwide Telecom Capex Outlook Remains Favorable

A recent report from the Dell’Oro Group forecasts the worldwide telecom capex — the sum of wireless and wireline investments — will have a one percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2019 and 2022, despite uncertainties surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.

July 8, 2020

Creation of Innovation: Online Chatbot Helps Shoppers Socially Distance During COVID-19 Crisis

The Lidl supermarket chain in Ireland is offering its customers a new online chatbot tool that can help shoppers socially distance during the COVID-19 crisis.

July 4, 2020

Research Peek of the Week: Majority of Adults Under 50 View the Internet as Essential During COVID-19 Outbreak

According to a recent Pew Research Center survey, a majority of adults under 50 say the internet has been an essential tool for them during the crisis, and 87% of all adults categorized it as essential or important.

July 1, 2020

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