IIT-Ropar develops device to test coronavirus instantly, awaits clinical trials

Follow Indian Express Covid-19 tracker for latest updates

The ‘infrared vision system’, claims the institute, can detect the suspects based on the relative temperature measurement over selected features of the face with self-reference. It is expected to replace the hand-held thermal imaging devices which are widely used across places with human involvement.

Infrared imaging system

“The device will take an infrared image of the face of every person and show the image of the person within two seconds, giving the information saying Infected, suspected, or healthy. The information can be connected to the central desktop wirelessly and can help the authorities to detect the infected persons,” claims the IIT.

Read| IIT-Ropar researchers conceptualise doffing unit for disposal of PPE kits in sterilised environment | IIT-Ropar working on WardBot to deliver food, medicines to coronavirus patients

“This infrared vision system measures a wide range of temperatures with a pixel resolution of 160 X 120 and sensitivity of 70 mK. Further, the thermograms captured during the screening process are exported to the processing unit wirelessly and the decision will be displayed almost in no time,” it claimed.