Embark on a thrilling journey through the unexpected intersections of AI, dance, and healthcare in Africa’s vibrant tech landscape. This talk unveils the remarkable evolution of a simple dance app into a powerful tool for early Parkinson’s detection, and its surprising leap into the metaverse.
We begin with the creation of an AI-powered app that recognizes and rates the ‘Vosho’, a popular South African dance move. Learn how this seemingly playful project laid the groundwork for Patana AI, an innovative application using similar motion-detection technology to diagnose early signs of Parkinson’s disease in resource-limited settings.
But the story doesn’t end there. Discover how the tremor detection algorithms developed for Patana AI found a new purpose in the digital realm, measuring and enhancing the movements of dancers in a uniquely African metaverse. This full-circle moment demonstrates the unexpected ways technology can evolve and find new applications across different domains.
This session is a must-attend for anyone interested in the transformative power of AI, the importance of cultural context in tech development, and the innovative solutions emerging from Africa. It showcases how resource constraints can drive creativity, leading to solutions that not only address local challenges but also have global implications.
Key Takeaways
1. Understand how AI applications can evolve across domains, from
entertainment to healthcare to virtual reality.
2. Learn strategies for repurposing and adapting technologies to solve
diverse challenges in resource-limited settings.
3. Gain insights into the development of culturally relevant AI solutions and