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From virus-zapping drones to smart masks to disease-predicting wearables, the tech sector is showcasing ways to detect and mitigate the coronavirus outbreak. The health crisis which forced this week’s 2021 Consumer Electronics Show online has also spawned innovations for fighting the pandemic.

Drone maker Draganfly showcased its camera technology which can be used to offer alerts on social distancing, and also detect changes in people’s vital signs which may be early indicators of Covid-19 infections. Draganfly chief Cameron Chell said the “vital intelligence assessment” system can be “deployed from any camera, not just a drone camera,” to measure vital signs such as heart or respiratory rate and blood pressure.

See more about Draganfly’s Vital Intelligence Touchless Health Monitoring system