Recently I have talked with one doctor from US, he was very interested in blockchain solution. How do you feel is this sphere ready for this sort of innovation?
I would say that medicine sphere is one of the most ready
Why?
The HealthIT analytics website published a study of more than 80 medical institutions and major companies from the equipment and consumable supplies sector. The analysts have found that 17% of them are using the IoT, almost 30% are working on the integration of technologies, while 53% of respondents had no specific policies on integration but are willing to cooperate and introduce this practice in the future. The statistics are clear: medical companies are interested in working with new technologies and are ready to cooperate with blockchain projects to develop new solutions for the industry.
Are there any significant developments in this area?
Bracelets with NFC chips for emergency assistance to wounded soldiers.
Shoes with sensors designed to eliminate foot pain without medical intervention and warn of excessive foot pressure.
A plaster that warns patients about an imminent epileptic seizure.
Drones for speedy transportation of blood and medical supplies.
A robotic surgical system for operations.
This stuff is good, but I sort of doubt the thing about drones for delivery and robotic surgical system (if I get it right what it should do, ofc). Drones will have to be operated either manually or by a very good AI. And so far as far as I know AI thing hasn't been very successful. I can be wrong, but IMO development of an good AI for that could take pretty long time.