IBM is all set to collaborate with Apple, Medtronic and Johnson & Johnson to use its Watson artificial intelligence system with the aim of improving the health and wellness of people. The firm would give proper guidance to its users, after collecting and analyzing information from fitness trackers, smartphones, implants and other devices.
Developed by IBM, Watson is an artificially intelligent computer system which is capable of answering questions posed in natural language. And now, Watson will motivate individuals to take decisions regarding their health like never before.
“All this data can be overwhelming for providers and patients alike, but it also presents an unprecedented opportunity to transform the ways in which we manage our health,” John Kelly, senior vice president, IBM said in an officail release. “We need better ways to tap into and analyze all of this information in real-time to benefit patients and to improve wellness globally,” he further added.
Under this partnership, the New York based firm will be able to handle data gathered using health applications from Apple mobile devices. IBM further plans to extend its services and establish its own health unit.
“Now IBM’s secure cloud and analytics capabilities provide additional tools to help accelerate discoveries across a wide variety of health issues,” said Jeff Williams, senior vice president of operations, Apple.
