Tag: Websummit

Social engagement breeds improved teamwork, whether locally or abroad. Now, a Spanish company is offering firms and their employees a chance to develop more sustainable practices. First, a team is created on their platform, with each member filling out a questionnaire. The results are used to calculate both individual team members’ CO2 consumption, and that of the team as...

A new device controls anomalies in cardiac rhythm in accordance with our breathing patterns. Now, a startup from England is backing technology to help avoid errors in diagnosing depression. Their system analyses patients’ facial and vocal expressions while they play video games. The games trigger psychological processes in patients, revealing cognitive patterns associated with depression. An artificial intelligence makes...

Birds base their flight path on the earth's magnetic field. Meeting a wind turbine en route, however, is unfortunate for both bird and turbine. Which is why a startup from Greece has developed a system that diverts the animals while simultaneously minimising the off-time of the electricity generators. Thermal imaging- and high-resolution cameras provide round-the-clock surveillance for critical areas...

With the right equipment, children with disabilities can operate computers. Now, together with the Technical University in Berlin, a German startup has developed an online course to make coding more accessible for 7-16 year-olds. Once a week in one-hour video chats, trained coaches explain how code is developed. In small groups, children then learn about Python in a playful...

Farm stubble, sawdust, and corn flakes are valuable resources for packaging material. Now, a Ukrainian startup is turning to nature’s other gifts to help lower CO2 emissions. Why fell 17 trees to make a ton of paper when you could use 2.3 tons of fallen leaves instead? After being collected from parks, sidewalks and residential developments, the leaves are...

People with disabilities and chronic illnesses or women from the LGBTQ community can already access support in their professional lives. Now, a Romanian startup is focusing its attentions on working mothers. As part of a 4,000 strong closed community, women with children can find helpful information, workshops or events, with some 100 specialists on hand to provide tailored personal...

In Nigeria, mothers can obtain no-strings support to help them prepare for birth, while a special lab in Canada is looking after the health of older women. Now, another Canadian startup is helping women counter pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence by manufacturing customised pessaries from medical-grade silicone. First, a patient’s pelvic floor is digitally measured. Using this data,...

Technology skills can be acquired early through play. Now, with its new app, a Dutch startup is supporting an important area of education in schools. The goal: to make reading attractive for children and young people. Being able to read isn’t just important, it also promotes concentration, reduces stress, develops language skills and fosters our sense of imagination. Teachers...