Mukesh Ambani kickstarted the proceedings at the IMC 2018 with the inaugural speech highlighting broadly where the country’s connectivity arc is heading and how the future is about a fixed-line and mobile convergence. And at Jio’s booth, the company was showcasing a demo of its future 5G services and some other cool IoT products that toe that line.
This particular section of Jio’s booth was populated with a variety of different connected devices. From smart door locks to Jio security cameras, Jio’s booth felt like an uncharted territory to me, mainly because most of these products were shown to the public for the first time.
I was able to try out the Jio door lock, Jio Security camera, and Jio’s new motion sensor device that can send push notifications. The door lock, unfortunately, failed on me, but other things like the security camera and motion detection device worked flawlessly.
Jio Smart Hospital Interface
Lastly, I stopped by Jio Smart Hospital section, where the company was showcasing what appeared to be a custom interface for hospitals and small clinics. As you can see, there’s a central hub from where you can do different things like schedule an appointment, order medicine, view your medical reports, etc.
This particular interface model, when adopted will be modified according to the services offered in that particular establishment. From what I could gather, both patients and doctors will have a separate interface, however, a patient will be able to get in touch with any available doctor, at any given time.
India has so far not seen a big name like Jio entering tele-medicine. Being able to consult a medical expert remotely through audio and video conferencing, and capabilities such as remote monitoring and diagnosis, are the kind of revolutions India needs. Props to Jio for laying a foundation, which, I truly believe will be followed by other companies as well. With 5G seemingly half a decade away from retail deployment, it’s enough time for the companies to solidify these propositions.
