- Global thermal scanners market expected to reach
$6.7 billion by 2025
- Many of the 6,000 + US hospitals add temperature
screening to Covid-19 wellness check protocol to
prevent coronavirus and other pathogen transmission
- CDC and FDA recommend employees be screened for symptoms for
fever before starting work
TORONTO, April 27, 2021 /CNW/ - Predictiv AI Inc.
(TSXV: PAI) (OTC: INOTF) (FSE: 71TA) ("Predictiv AI" or the
"Company"), www.predictiv.ai, a software and solutions
provider in the artificial intelligence markets, is pleased to
announce it is experiencing a surge in demand and interest for its
high-capacity walk-through temperature scanning system,
ThermalPass www.thermalpass.com, from hospitals across
North America who are stepping up
present-day pandemic precautions to mitigate further spread of
COVID-19 and its variants.
The demand precipitates the sale and installation of multiple
ThermalPass systems to one of the largest and most respected
hospital chains in Florida,
Memorial Healthcare System (MHS). MHS chose to install
ThermalPass in its south Broward County flagship medical
facility in Hollywood and its
Pembroke Pines medical center in
an effort to add another layer of protection for its patients and
staff.
"The ThermalPass is on the cutting edge of technology and
provides MHS an expeditious solution to temperature screening with
incredible accuracy that is far superior to other products we
considered," said Dawn de la Vega,
MSN, RN, Director of Nursing at Memorial Regional Hospital. "The
system provides our doctors and staff peace of mind and
eliminates human error that is inherent in a manual temperature
screening process. The pandemic has challenged healthcare in many
ways; as a leader, most of my time is spent removing barriers to
care for the clinical staff."
ThermalPass is an AI-assisted touchless temperature screening
system that utilizes 24 thermal sensors to take up to 1,200
readings per second, yielding a contactless temperature measurement
that is accurate to within ±0.4°C (±0.72°F). It also adheres to
individual privacy and recommended social distancing protocols.
According to ReportLinker.com, the global thermal scanner market
size is estimated to grow from US$4.1
billion in 2020 to US$6.7
billion by 2025. The increasing adoption of thermal
temperature scanners for the screening of people possibly infected
with coronavirus is one of the key factors fueling this market's
growth. ThermalPass is poised for long term growth with a
promising trajectory of sales potential in this market due to
building a robust best-in-class channel reseller network to
leverage its unique and distinctive competencies over other fever
detecting devices. "We have been working around the clock and are
laser-focused in meeting the needs of healthcare professionals
across North America and winning
in the marketplace," said Michael
Lende, CEO of Predictiv AI. "We have positioned ThermalPass
to become the go-to non-contact, automatic, multi-person
temperature measurement system for more than 6,000 hospitals,
medical centers and clinics around the country. It is the perfect
first line of defense for both patients and staff. Our timing
couldn't be better since Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) guidelines recommend that medical facilities screen
caregivers, patients, and visitors upon entering the
premises."
Using ThermalPass is a stress-free process for patients,
visitors and hospital staff and respects the privacy of individuals
since the system is not collecting or storing personal data unlike
most camera-based fever detection devices.
With new COVID-19 mutations being reported every week,
protecting the health and privacy is a top priority throughout
the Memorial Healthcare System six-hospital network and various
ancillary medical centers across South
Florida. In addition to using ThermalPass, MHS is
incorporating other safety measures including social distancing
markers, hand sanitizers, COVID questionnaires upon entry, limited
elevator occupancy, increased cleaning protocols and the closing of
common area spaces.
The risk of a surge of new COVID-19 infections has by no means
passed, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci,
President Biden's chief medical adviser on COVID-19, warned last
week. Even though more than 42% of the US population has received
at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, the country is seeing an
increase in coronavirus cases. In the US more than 32 million
people have been infected with the virus more than 572,000 lives
have been lost to the disease.
Predictiv AI is not making any express or implied claims that
its product has the ability to eliminate, cure, or contain the
COVID-19 (or SARS-2 coronavirus) at this time.
ThermalPass is manufactured by SMRT Labs Inc., a company jointly
owned by AI Labs Inc., a subsidiary of Predictiv AI Inc. and
Commersive Solutions Corp.
For more information on Predictiv AI or ThermalPass,
visit: www.predictiv.ai and follow Predictive AI on:
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/PredictivAI/
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/predictivai
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/predictivai/
* IBISWorld;
hospitals in the US market size:
https://www.ibisworld.com/industry-statistics/market-size/hospitals-united-states/
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* KBV Research
global thermal scanner market size:
https://www.kbvresearch.com/thermal-scanners-market/#:~:text=The%20Global%20Thermal%20Scanners%20Market,perform%20contact%20wire%20thermal%20imaging.
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* CDC/FDA; recommend
employees be screened for fever before starting work:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/general-business-faq.html
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* AHA.org: fast facts
on number of US Hospitals:
https://www.aha.org/statistics/fast-facts-us-hospitals
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* Market Watch,
Coronavirus tally: Global cases of COVID-19 top 131.8 million and
U.S. death toll nears 556,000
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/coronavirus-tally-global-cases-of-covid-19-top-1318-million-and-us-death-toll-nears-556000-2021-04-06
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* USA
Today, Every state open for COVID-19 vaccines:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2021/04/19/covid-vaccine-cases-mask-wearing-schools-travel/7279081002/
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About Predictiv AI Inc.
Predictiv AI
Inc. www.predictiv.ai is a technology company which helps
businesses and organizations make smarter decisions using advanced
artificial intelligence, deep machine learning and data science
techniques. Its Weather Telematics Inc. subsidiary uses patented
air quality monitoring sensors to provide predictive weather risk
information to the insurance, logistics, fleet management and
public safety sectors. The Company's R&D division, AI Labs
Inc., develops new products that solve real-world business
problems. The joint venture with Commersive Solutions Corp. is
developing innovative technologies for use in various public
spaces, starting with the ThermalPass™ fever detection system.
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which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements that
involve risk, uncertainties and other factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied
by such forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that
such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and
future events could differ materially from those anticipated in
such statements. All forward-looking statements included in this
news release are based on information available to the Company on
the date hereof. Forward-looking statements are subject to known
and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause
actual results of the Company to differ materially from the
conclusion, forecast or projection stated in such forward-looking
statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include,
but are not limited to, ThermalPass achieving the commercial
results anticipated by the Company, market demand for ThermalPass
and other factors referenced in the Company's other continuous
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should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking
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