China Relies Heavily on High-Tech to Fight the Spread of the Coronavirus - MedicalExpo e-Magazine

Artificial intelligence is one of the most common and preferred tools China like to mobilize for controlling the flow of its people. A large number of sensors and body scanners have been installed in metros and bus stations in major cities. The South China Morning Post reported that Chinese technology leader, Baidu, has developed an innovative tool that is able to detect at-risk individuals. Its system is using AI to direct infrared sensors at the foreheads of moving passengers. Invisible to the naked eye, this beam can detect the body heat of users and report any anomaly to the authorities.