Smart technologies driven approaches to tackle COVID-19 pandemic: a review

Methodology for integrating artificial intelligence in healthcare systems: learning from COVID-19 to prepare for Disease X

“…The six phases (cycles) of the methodology conceptualises the construction of a more compact and efficient version of AI algorithms, because the key to outperforming the hackers in a fast-changing Disease X event is to increase research on deep learning algorithms and to deploy AI in edge devices, IoT, drones [ 20 ]. This is not only required for cybersecurity, but also for vision, speech, and more general healthcare.…”

The role of disinfectants and sanitizers during COVID-19 pandemic: advantages and deleterious effects on humans and the environment

“…In addition, modern nanotechnology and nanomedicine approaches have been harnessed to develop disinfection and treatment strategies to tackle increasing infection cases worldwide, especially challenges posed by pathogens of viral origin (Nikaeen et al 2020). Recently, more sophisticated and modern strategies, such as the use of agriculture spraying drones and robotic machines, have been suggested to disinfect areas that pose a high risk of infection, such as stadiums and theaters, in a short timespan (Clay and Milk 2020;Khan et al 2021). Various nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes, graphene, or silver nanowires have been used to improve current physical disinfection methods (Kumar and Mohanty 2020;Palmieri and Papi 2020;Ruiz-Hitzky et al 2020).…”

Unbundling the significance of cognitive robots and drones deployed to tackle COVID-19 pandemic: A rapid review to unpack emerging opportunities to improve healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa

“…Implementation of these containment strategies and vaccination efforts face tremendous impediments in some developing countries due to weakened infrastructure, insufficient funding, weak health systems [6] , corruption, and massive social unrests encumbered by conspiracy theories. Additionally, populations are reluctant to adhere to imposed stringent measures and restrictions [7] coupled with vaccine hesitancy, insufficient funding [8] , misinformation about the vaccines, misdistribution of vaccines [9] , consequently lead to imperfect public compliance and violation of COVID-19 guidelines. In addition to these challenges, lack of feasible and sustainable digital technologies for effective contact tracing, dearth of disinfection equipment and low capacity for massive large-scale testing and remote monitoring of COVID-19 patients have been affecting the containment of the pandemic in some countries.…”

“…Some countries are leveraging the fourth industrial revolution to improve patient care. Notably, some countries deployed smart technologies, including cognitive robots, drones [8] , applications (Apps) and sensor-based smart devices, to tackle and curb the risk of the COVID-19 pandemic [9] . Smart technologies, drones and robots are utilized to mitigate the risk of transmission by disinfecting contaminated surfaces [10] , deliver medical equipment in impassable and hard-hit areas [11] , fabricate masks, surveillance, medical consult [12] and screen individuals for early detection of infection [13] .…”