December 2023 Summaries

Advances in healthcare technology are improving access to quality medical care. Agora recently hosted a webinar series exploring the impacts of advancements in AI and AR/VR in healthcare, featuring industry experts discussing topics such as mental health care, elder care, mobile-first healthcare powered by AI, and treating cognitive conditions with AR and VR. The use of AI and telehealth technology can help increase the speed of diagnosis and risk assessment while helping therapists improve bonds with patients. Immersive VR tech for elder care is also being explored as a way to deliver quality healthcare at scale. Medical care integrated with AR, VR, and XR tech enables digital treatments for more people than caregivers could service in their physical proximity. AI advancements help the diagnostic process, leveraging vast medical data available. The immersive reality powered by VR and real-time engagement tech can work like a portal for patients to undergo different therapies, training, and rehab sessions in a safe and closed environment.

Twilio has announced the end of life for its Programmable Video product, leaving users to decide on a new vendor for real-time video communication. While Twilio suggests Zoom's Video SDK as an alternative, users should consider factors such as video performance and stability, flexibility and customization options, live streaming capabilities, and the focus of each company. Agora's Video SDK offers consistent performance in challenging conditions, deep customization options, support for a wide range of platforms, and live streaming capabilities. Additionally, Agora is dedicated to continued innovation in the RTC video space with strong cash reserves, unlike some smaller vendors facing financial challenges.