Covid kit: The tech helping fans stay safe at shows

From social-distancing tools to sanitisation tech, thermal scanners to wearables, a host of innovative solutions are aiming to help boost confidence in live entertainment

Feature By IQ | 11 August 2020

Seats.io allows people to see seating availability under social distancing rules

As buildings, venues and public spaces start to tentatively reopen following months of lockdown, savvy businesses and operators are turning to technology to help them boost confidence, both among consumers and staff.

From simply supplying hand-sanitisation facilities at store entrances to sophisticated mobile phone apps, thermal testing and scanning devices, numerous products and systems are being developed to bolster personal protection measures, giving people confidence that they can safely return to the workplace and, ultimately, get back to enjoying live…

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