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Scouting news for innovation Download back issues Newsletter no. SMART ENERGY SMART CITY SMART HEALTH FROM THE APP STORES START UP Microsoft BizSpark ® ® Enables citizens to report local problems such as potholes, faulty street lights, etc. Improve My City Technologies are transforming health care, in this number you can read how a prosthetic arm is able to detect electrical activity caused by the contraction of muscles and converts it into a specific movement, how wearable electronic skin can deliver drugs and stores data, and other innovations improving our wellbeing. The smart city page provides you with some recent international initiatives on smart cities (i.e. Kansas City and San Francisco). It also focuses on the new Google's self-driving car. Finally the section presents relevant topics for the smart city industry such as smart grids, the Internet of Things, and the sustainable development. Behaviour Labs • The start up develops software solutions for humanoid robots, especially in the eHealth field. • The TREAT project creates a new therapy to treat autism based on roboMate platform and the programming of the robot by means of suitable software, both developed by the start up. The tool can control different devices in a house, connecting smart homes to smart grids Fifthplay Energy Smart Provides quick and clear first aid and CPR instructions from a smartphone Pocket First Aid May 2014 27 The section presents some news on issues related to climate change and the need for innovative energy systems able to replace fossil fuels with renewable energy sources. It also focuses on interesting initiatives in the field of sustainability and energy efficiency such as those promoted by General Motors and Apple. Energy Security: Commission Puts Forward Comprehensive Strategy to Strengthen Security of Supply In response to the political crisis in Ukraine and the overall importance of a stable and abundant supply of energy for EU citizens and economy, the European Commission released an "EU Energy Security Strategy" on May, 28th 2014. To ensure the security of supply challenges in the medium and long-term, the EC proposes actions in several key areas: diversify supplier countries and routes, upgrade energy infrastructure, increase energy efficiency, complete the EU internal energy market and build missing infrastructure links. The in-depth study can be downloaded here! Source: ec.europa.eu
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The newsletter which deals with ICT news in the field of energy, urban development and healthcare in order to support the ISMB Strategic Programs.
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sMART EnERgy sMART CITy sMART HEALTH
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BizSpark ®
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Enables citizens to report local problems such as potholes, faulty street lights, etc.
Improve My City
Technologies are transforming health care, in this number you can read how a prosthetic arm is able to detect electrical activity caused by the contraction of muscles and converts it into a specific movement, how wearable electronic skin can deliver drugs and stores data, and other innovations improving our wellbeing.
The smart city page provides you with some recent international initiatives on smart cities (i.e. Kansas City and San Francisco). It also focuses on the new Google's self-driving car. Finally the section presents relevant topics for the smart city industry such as smart grids, the Internet of Things, and the sustainable development.
Behaviour Labs• The start up develops software
solutions for humanoid robots, especially in the eHealth field.
• The TREAT project creates a new therapy to treat autism based on roboMate platform and the programming of the robot by means of suitable software, both developed by the start up.
The tool can control different devices in a house, connecting smart homes to smart grids
Fifthplay Energy smartProvides quick and clear first aid and CPR instructions from a smartphone
Pocket First Aid
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The section presents some news on issues related to climate change and the need for innovative energy systems able to replace fossil fuels with renewable energy sources. It also focuses on interesting initiatives in the field of sustainability and energy efficiency such as those promoted by General Motors and Apple.
Energy security: Commission Puts Forward Comprehensive strategy to strengthen security of supplyIn response to the political crisis in Ukraine and the overall importance of a stable and abundant supply of energy for EU citizens and economy, the European Commission released an "EU Energy Security Strategy" on
May, 28th 2014. To ensure the security of supply challenges in the medium and long-term, the EC proposes actions in several key areas: diversify supplier countries and routes, upgrade energy infrastructure, increase energy efficiency, complete the EU internal energy market and build missing infrastructure links. The in-depth study can be downloaded here!
Source: ec.europa.eu
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Renewable Energy Certificates ExplainedPresentation of RECs, which prove the renewable electricity generation
The Energy Internet Explained, with Jeremy RifkinThe famous economic theorist speaks about IoT applied to the energy field
The Electric slide: where Americas's Energy goesOverview of different sources and uses of electricity in the USA
Energy Independent: A guide to Off-Grid Living and Self-SufficiencyThe importance of self-producing energy by renewable sources to be energy independent
Tracking Clean Energy Progress 2014 Long-term view of energy system trends and technologies essential to meet low-carbon energy goals
2014 Renewable MunicipalitiesAnalysis of the actual and future renewable energies industry in Italy, authored by the association Legambiente
EU sustainable Energy weekBrussels and across Europe | June 23-27, 2014Events and activities about EU energy goals promoted by the European Commission
Energy Efficiency ForumMilan (Italy) | June 10, 2014Conference on regulations, incentives, and financing tool about energy efficiency
An Energy system without Fossil Fuels Is PossibleThe Danish Energy Agency published an energy scenario report and five sub-analyses on the energy system of the future and the challenges that need managing up to 2050 as fossil fuels are phased out and replaced with renewable energy.
Modern networks Imply Big Changes and OutlaysLiberalization of many electricity markets as well as shifts in generation and demand will require heavy investment and smarter operations not just in renewable energy sources generation but also in the transmission and the distribution.
Costs Related to Climate ChangeUnder the right conditions, replacing fossil fuels with solar panels and other low-carbon technologies could be surprisingly affordable. Although actual costs can’t be predicted with precision, cost estimates are useful to tell policy makers what to focus on.
Renewable Energy For Apple Stores Is A Long-Term Goal The company’s retail stores are switching to renewable energy.
General Motors Declares Climate Change a Positive DisrupterTrade-off between a cleaner energy future and competitiveness.
Schréder Lighting the 2014 FIFA World CupPartnership aimed at lighting stadiums for the tournament in Brazil.
Solar Photovoltaic Module Shipments to Grow 30% in 2014Highlights from the "NPD Solarbuzz Module Tracker Quarterly" report.
China Could Start to Cut Its Consumption of Coal by 2020Limiting coal consumption could have benefits for China’s economy.
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Trends in TransportationHow smart mobility creates cost reduction, environmental benefits and improves people quality of life
Internet of ThingsExperts Predict the Future of the IoT: billions of devices, products, body implants and accessories that communicate with each other
A Framework for smart CitiesMethods, techniques and tools to an operational approach to the issue of smart cities
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Microsoft Conversation on sustainable Cities and the IoTHow industry leaders are helping cities to connect systems to the Internet of Things
smart City Index 2014Results of the second ranking, which measures the smartness of more then Italian head of provinces
Mapping smart Cities in the EUThe European Parliament Committee on Industry, Research and Energy authored a report on innovative smart city initiatives.
Re-Imagining CitiesDallas (Texas) | June 17-19, 2014International summit for the exchange of dynamic ideas and innovative solutions for world cities
smarter Cities 2014Vienna (Austria) | June 10-11, 2014Discussion groups on energy, transport, urban planning and development innovative solutions
8 Big Questions about google's self-driving CarGoogle has unveiled the design of its self-driving car prototype, a two-seater with no steering wheel, no brake pedal and a big stop button. Automated driving will imply a lot of issues related to safety, compliance with traffic laws, accident liability and hacking risks.
Vision Zero Project: Rethinking safe Pedestrian Infrastructure in san FranciscoThe Vision Zero Project aims at eliminating all traffic deaths by 2024 through the increase in numbers of traffic enforcers, the improvement of infrastructure, and educating the citizens.
Kansas City Joins Forces with Cisco to Build a smart City networkThe main pillars of the initiative are: the adoption of a living lab approach, the smart street lighting and the video surveillance, digital interactive kiosks and mobile applications to increase citizens’ engagement.
Why 3D Printing Is Important to Smart Cities3D printing represents knowledge sharing, ideas and solutions.
Promoting Urban Revitalization and Green CitiesEarth Day highlights solutions to environmental and social challenges.
Smart Cities and the Smart GridEnergy production and storage will be deployed at the Grid Edge.
Arqiva Partners with Sigfox to Build a Network Dedicated to the IoTThe new network will support innovative services for smarter cities.
Will Smart Cities Become More Intelligent, or just More Vulnerable?The IoT is a scenario in which everything will have an IP address.
Remote monitoring,health-related data collection and presentation models, support to assistive processes
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The new Microsoft App to Promote eHealthMillelight is an app allowing general practitioners and paediatricians access to medical records of patients anywhere and at any time, to remotely consult and update all clinical information through tablets and smartphones, increasing efficiency and optimizing the health.
wearable Electronic skin delivers drugs and stores dataA new device developed in South Korea, composed of titanium-gold particles, is the first to be able to store data and deliver drugs. By now it presents a great limitation, as it works only when connected to a power source, and batteries nowadays are bulky and inflexible.
FdA Approves a Life-Like Prosthetic Arm from the Man who Invented the segwayControlled through its user's thoughts, the prosthetic arm detects electrical activity caused by the contraction of muscles close to where the prosthesis is attached and convert it into a specific movement.
Researchers Develop Smartphone Peripheral to Scan for Oral CancerUsers are able to take the desired shots of the inside of their mouth.
Remotely Monitoring Heart Patients with ICD Lowers Risk of DeathImplanted device to make sure that the patient is doing well.
Advances in Glucose MonitoringA device recording blood sugar levels in real time and sending alerts .
Wearable Tech Helps You Live in the MomentReal-time information that could benefit our health and the environment.
Eight Technologies That Are Transforming HealthSmart pill bottles, wearable and other emerging health technology.
3d Mirror Reveals Internal OrgansA team of researchers in Paris developed a 3D digital mirror which reveals the interior of a person's body
nonna Lea and a Robot Called Mr. Robin Lifesaving robot to help older people living at home safer and healthier
Health Care and social MediaSocial network services are increasingly being used in the health care system, a description of the main uses
m-Health, what Is it? How mobile health improves the life of patients in the EU, allowing prompt treatment and increasing prevention
APIs a Prescription for InnovationHow ensure security while integrating legacy systems in the data-driven evolution of healthcare with a strategic API program
green Paper on Mobile HealthA document of the European Commission on how m-health is transforming health care and increasing its quality and efficiency
Converge, where Health Care Meets InnovationPhiladelphia (USA) | July, 15-16, 2014ICT-enabled health care sector innovations
e-Health 2014Vancouver (Canada) | June, 1-4, 2014Saving Lives and Health Care Dollars, this is the ICT imperative in health care, let's see how
