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Indian researchers develop AI that may help in the fight against Covid-19

Given limited testing facilities for Covid-19, there's a rush to develop AI tools for quick analysis using X-rays. Experts say it can be very useful in smaller towns where access to CT scans is poor

AI-based Intelligent Covid-19 Detector Technology for Medical Assistance (ATMAN), developed by DRDO, with support from 5C Network and HCG Academics
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AI-based Intelligent Covid-19 Detector Technology for Medical Assistance (ATMAN), developed by DRDO, with support from 5C Network and HCG Academics

Peerzada Abrar Bengaluru
India could see a staggering one million deaths from Covid-19 by August 1, according to an editorial in the British medical journal Lancet. There have been at least 22,992,517 confirmed cases of coronavirus in India and about 249,992 people had died. Experts say that the actual death count far exceeds official figures. 

With over 400,000 cases of Covid-19 every day, India is in dire need of a viable detection solution. Identifying and isolating suspected patients quickly has become critical to controlling the spread of coronavirus. Early detection and diagnosis of Covid-19 can help in saving lives. However India is facing