AI & RoboticsNews

K Health raises $45 million to apply AI to telemedicine

February 27, 2020
Approximately 87% of all Americans are covered by some form of health insurance, but that’s not to suggest they don’t spend an exorbitant amount on regular doctor’s appointments. The average charge for patients with problems requiring comprehensive evaluations is $234, according to the Healthcare Blue Book, which doesn’t account for transportation to the office and other incurred treatment…
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Samsung vows to improve Galaxy S20 Ultra camera quality after early issues

February 27, 2020
Samsung has confirmed that it is working on an update for some of the Galaxy S20 Ultra camera quality and autofocus issues that many reviewers have seen with the brand new quad-camera system. However, Samsung has not confirmed which specific issues are set to be addressed, nor does it give any indication of when fixes may be pushed to devices, as the launch date for the Galaxy S20 series is now…
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FCC begins collecting data to help carriers replace Huawei and ZTE hardware

February 27, 2020
In late 2019, the FCC officially banned companies receiving Universal Service Fund subsidies to use that money to buy equipment from companies deemed a “national security threat.” In other words, companies like Huawei and ZTE. The agency proposed a reimbursement program to help them, especially rural carriers, with the costs that come with changing existing equipment. Now, the FCC has…
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Qure.ai raises $16 million for AI that spots abnormalities in chest and head scans

February 27, 2020
More than 10.4 million people were infected with tuberculosis in 2016, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and 1.7 million of those people died from the resulting complications — many in developing regions with limited clinic access. That’s why Qure.ai pioneered qXR, a low-cost chest X-ray product that can identify abnormalities with AI. The company today announced that…
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