# Data-Distributing Glasses Apps The Beam App is a Google Glass App That Lets Doctors Share Info By Michael Baxter | Published 2014-04-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beam-app References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2014/04/beam-google-glass-for-doctors.html) & [noorsiddiqui.us](http://noorsiddiqui.us/) The Beam app is a powerful app that will help the healthcare sector in many ways. By utilizing [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-ar-glasses) Glass, it allows doctors, nurses and other [healthcare professionals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traveling-healthcare-professional) the ability to share information rapidly and even directly consult with other professionals instantly through a video-to-video feed. Essentially, what Beam does is it expedites the entire healthcare process. If a victim has suffered an injury images can be sent to doctors immediately using the Beam app interface. This will create a case number for that particular patient and doctors can then get to work immediately. The app works better than a Google hangout call because of the speed and security of the network according to the creator Noor Siddiqui. Google Glass is making a lot of noise in the tech world and with ingenious inventions like this it’s easy to see why. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Rapid Information Sharing:** The Beam app enables quick and efficient sharing of information among healthcare professionals. - **Real-time Consultation:** The Beam app allows healthcare professionals to consult with each other instantly through video-to-video feed. - **Enhanced Healthcare Process:** The Beam app expedites the healthcare process by enabling immediate sharing of images and initiating prompt actions. ### Where This Applies - **Healthcare:** The Beam app has disruptive innovation opportunities in improving collaboration and efficiency in the healthcare sector. - **Technology:** The Beam app showcases the potential of wearable technology like Google Glass for transforming communication and information sharing. - **Telemedicine:** The Beam app opens possibilities for telemedicine by facilitating remote consultations and diagnosis. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Holographic AR Messaging Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holographic-ar-messaging-app.md) - [Smart Glasses Veterinary Care](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vetct.md) - [At-Home Family Healthcare Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athome-family-healthcare.md) - [Ocular Disease-Detecting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clearly-vision.md) - [Emergency Worker AR Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thirdeye-ar.md) - [AI-Powered Eyewear Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucyd-app.md) - [AR-Enabled Heart Modelling Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-leap-2.md) - [Accessible Eye Health Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eye-health-app.md) - [Open-Source AI Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frame-glasses.md)