Tag: Digital Transformation

Flexible travel is now possible for people with limited mobility - thanks to a tailored search engine and an app which provides assistance for those changing trains. Now, a woman from London is helping the capital’s underground users select the healthiest route. Even below the surface, the air quality index of 25 particles per cubic metre is exceeded through...

A computer game is raising childrens’ awareness of diabetes. Now, using smartphones, a research team from Washington University has developed a low-cost hearing screening system especially suitable for infants. Microphone probes are connected to standard earphones and coupled with an app. Two different tones are sent into the ear at the same time. All being well, a third tone...

Substantial crowds can support sustainability. Large quantities of data stored in the cloud, however, can cause high CO2 emissions. By 2025, almost 50% of all data may be stored on servers across the globe. Which is why a London-based startup has developed a software allowing companies to measure their digital footprint and take appropriate action to reduce it. A...

Playing games promotes muscle development after a stroke, and time management can help patients with brain injuries re-integrate into society. Now, a startup from Montenegro has developed a smart solution to ensure patients with long-term illnesses take their medication on time. Their air-conditioned pill box has 4-8 compartments with different coloured lamps. An app helps users allocate box parts...

Restoring old furniture and selling the recycled product online is easy with the right platform. Users can even catalogue their wardrobes on their phones. But now, a startup from the USA goes a step further with their app. A central dashboard allows homeowners to digitally manage their possessions including household items. Particularly luxurious items can be added with a...

Our blood can reveal a physical illness. A hairband may be equally helpful, so too a sympathetic text. And now a Swiss startup has launched an app to support people with chronic illnesses such as asthma, migraines or bipolar disorder. Users respond to 3-5 daily questions, which help record their mood. Next come data from smartphones and wearable devices...

Birds are already benefiting from cross-border collaboration. Now a Berlin startup is using virtual reality to help firms remove barriers within teams. A training exercise based on artificial intelligence and research findings allows employees to test scenarios from a variety of perspectives. A pair of VR goggles, and users can experience life through the eyes of people of different...

Acoustic sensors can detect whether coconut trees are infested with parasites. Now, a research team from the USA has developed a new system to test for Zika virus. A cartridge containing reagents is inserted into an instrument, which is then attached to a smartphone camera. After adding a drop of blood, any viruses present are separated from the blood...