Alexa is a revelation of sorts for all lovers of AI. It is one of the few publicly accessible user friendly voice assistant devices which is offering healthcare solutions! Yes, its unique disease specific voice response is specifically designed to help patients cope up with specific medical conditions. This includes diagnosis, medication, precautions and advanced healthcare solutions.

Some of the readers might find it astonishing but it is true that Alexa has become a virtual health assistant for many. From being a simple voice assistant, responding to customer queries to addressing simple health queries, Alexa has actually covered a phenomenal journey within a very short period of time. UK’s National Health Service, is already working in close coordination with Amazon, to render quality health related information through voice assistance. In a recent media release, the authorities of the National Health Service specifically said that this service would allow the patients to get NHS verified health assistance through Google Voice Assistance, Alexa!

It is indeed astonishing to note how the voice assistance industries powered by Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things have evolved over the last few years. While we talk about Alexa, a smart speaker, let us also take a look at the demographics of the smart speaker ownership!

One of the most unique observations from this graph directly points to the large incidence of smart speaker usage among the elder age group. There has been a quantum shift in the popularity of smart devices driven by Artificial Intelligence and IoT. Unlike the general trend, the last 5 years has seen a significant increase in the number of smart device users from the 60 plus age bracket.

While we take our discussion along the lines of smart devices and voice assistance, let us also take a look at the percentage of people from fixed age groups who have used voice assistance.

When we study this data, we find that a significant number of users above the age group of 60 are actually going for virtual voice assistance. 

Going back to our original focus on voice assistance for medical aid; the entire platform would be algorithm powered having a set of questions and a set of definitive answers. Let us look at some of the examples of the structured questions answer responses put by the users of Alexa – 

User – ‘What are symptoms of chicken pox?’

Alexa – ‘It starts with a fever above 101 Degrees Fahrenheit’

User – ‘How long does the fever last?’

Alexa – ‘The fever generally lasts for 5-6 days’

User – ‘Should I contact my family physician?’

With such a neat and structured format, one can always understand how Artificial Intelligence is evolving and giving matured solutions to the end users. Companies like HashCash Consultants have come a long way in augmenting critical digital technologies like Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence. The company has already progressed a long way in assisting its clients in getting an edge in terms of their capabilities to produce IoT and AI platforms. There are several use cases of HashCash where the enterprise has successfully participated in programs related to Internet of Things and AI. Those opportunities have helped in the mutual development of HashCash Consultants and its associated clientele. They are associated with several healthcare service providers and pharma companies. They are helping them overcome legacy architectures with the more powerful blockchain powered solutions along with IoT and AI. 

Some of the AI powered solutions offered by companies like HashCash are 

• Conversational tools
• Recommendation engines

• Expert and classification systems

• Image, video and text analytics

• Image, speech and face recognition

• Sales Intelligence

AI and Blockchain will dominate the future of communication, entertainment and healthcare. Even in domains like aerospace and defense, this technology will play a frontal role in the coming years.