China tackles the epidemic with modern drones and robust AI Technology

China is fighting the deadliest Covid-19 epidemic with newly improved technologies. It is using fifth-generation (5G) technology alone with Artificial Intelligence and drones. These modern tools have helped reduce the risk of infection in the disease struck the city of Wuhan in China with applications like high-definition live broadcasts and medical analysis. A medical team from Beijing had recently discussed to improve the 5G technology and the efficiency of diagnosis and treatment.

Tong Zhaohui, vice-president of Beijing Chaoyang Hospital and a specialist in the treatment of critical respiratory-disease patients also participated in the online medical consultation in Wuhan. Tong said that "the 5G remote case discussion focused on patients in a critical condition and helped improve the diagnosis and treatment process. The hospitals in Wuhan could also be connected with each other with 5G technology."

Experts said that the 5G technology will have large bandwidths and low delay; thereby it could make diagnosis and treatment more efficient, convenient, and safe. It also has a far-reaching significance for telemedicine as well as other medical applications. With the help of 5G technology many AI robots are being launched which has become increasingly popular in hospitals and medical institutions in Hubei, Shanghai, Shandong, Gansu, and other places.

Australia exports sunshine to Asia via a giant cable

A ten-gigawatt capacity solar farm is planned to be built across the Tennant Creek, in the Northern Territory occupying an area of about 15,000 hectares. A 3,800km cable will be put across the seafloor to export the power generated to Singapore. Due to its use of solar energy, the project has been named ‘Sun Cable’.

To provide an alternative to the export business of iron ore, coal, and gas, similar projects are already in the pipeline. As of now, Australia doesn’t export any of its renewable energy. One-fifth of Singapore’s power supply will be provided by the project by 2030. One of the major reasons behind the conceptualization of Sun Cable is the fact that high-voltage Direct Current (HVDC) cables have already proven feasible in many countries. A few HVDC grid interconnectors are already running across the continent of Europe. The project is expected to cost around A$20 billion and will be completed in 2027. The “solar array” prefabrication technology of 5B, a Sydney based firm, which is in contract with Sun Cable will accelerate the building of the solar farm. The Sun Cable has been granted a “Major Project” status by the Northern Territory government which would further help in clearing potential investments and approval barriers to ease the project’s financial aspects.