Using Computer Vision to Fight Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Amid the global rise in COVID-19 cases and the resulting strain on healthcare systems, some companies have been leveraging their strengths to contribute positively, such as Apple donating masks and Medtronic open-sourcing ventilator designs. Roboflow, a company specializing in computer vision, is exploring alternative diagnostic methods using chest scans to identify COVID-19, especially in hospitals lacking extensive testing infrastructure. The company is making COVID-19 related medical imaging data more accessible by re-hosting open-source datasets with public licenses, aiming to facilitate research efforts and enhance algorithmic understanding of the virus's unique patterns. This initiative is part of a broader effort to supplement traditional diagnostic methods until testing equipment becomes more universally available and efficient.