A SMART helmet designed to detect a coronavirus symptom will soon be available in the Philippines, its Chinese maker said.
China-based technology company KC Wearable said it had partnered with My Solid Technologies & Devices Corp. and Medcare Supplies to distribute its KC N901 Smart Helmet in the Philippines for the first time.
The smart helmet allows its wearer to rapidly screen multiple individuals for high temperatures. It can screen up to 200 people a minute with 96% accuracy, KC Wearable said in an e-mailed statement on Tuesday.
A high temperature is one of the key symptoms of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
“The Philippines has one of the highest infection rates in South East Asia, with more than 200,000 cases confirmed so far. As new cases continue to emerge, interest in the wearable thermal detection device has grown,” the Chinese firm said.
“Powered by sophisticated augmented reality technology, the helmet visor’s thermo-scan sensors show the temperature of people in real time. The helmet is effective within a seven-meter radius, enabling the wearer to maintain social distancing at all time, and has the potential to link up to other data on COVID-19 tracking apps. The device stores all data itself with a 64 gigabyte internal memory,” it explained.
My Solid Technologies & Devices, one of the local distributors, is part of the listed holding firm Solid Group Inc., which is engaged in distribution, real estate, and support services, among others.
“The helmet’s flexibility across a number of sectors including health and security services makes it a natural choice in the fight against COVID-19. By distributing the product, we hope to make an important contribution to our country’s efforts to control the virus,” My Solid Technologies & Devices President Beda T. Mañalac was quoted as saying in the statement.
KC Wearable Global Head Jie Guo said: “We have already partnered with countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and South America and seen positive results. So, we are pleased that we will now be working with our distributors in the Philippines to do what we can to bring some relief and reassurance to the country’s citizens.”
The Chinese firm said the smart helmet is currently being used in Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, the Netherlands, Kuwait, Chile, Turkey, and some African countries.
“KC Wearable has partnered with national authorities and major transport hubs such as airports, as well as schools and hospitals, to detect COVID-19 symptoms in a range of settings,” it added. — Arjay L. Balinbin
