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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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February 2014
SMART ENERGY SMART CITY SMART HEALTH
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Get some news on innovative products and solutions for the healthcare sector as a wristband for controlling electronics via bluetooth and a pill-sized camera to be used for colonoscopy This page also focuses on the use of the Microsoft Kinect to improve rehabilitation and describes new players entering the market Finally the section deals with telehealth and telemedicine
The smart city page provides an overview of some new UE and local regulations The section also focuses on the use of social media data and a Web platform in support of sustainability and urban development Moreover you can read about the Internet of Things and get a snapshot of the IDCs predictions for 2014 in the field of smart cities
The section presents some latest innovative solutions (ie smart window and paper solar cell) as well as relevant initiatives (ie a UE project for intelligent energy and the US first electric highway) It also shows the results of some recent surveys on smart grid and energy efficiency Finally it deals with new investments on renewable energies in Italy
Surgery Academybull Platform for learning surgerybull Real operating room accessible by
mobile devices or PC in real-timebull Oriented towards creating a massive
online course for students of medicine and healthcare professionals
A health marketplace that simplifies finding a physician and paying for services
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Innovation Convention 2014The Innovation Convention will take place on 10-11 march 2014 in Brussels (Belgium) The event is built within the Innovation Union flagship initiative the EU strategy which aims at promoting a research and innovation-friendly ecosystem all across the Europe The conference will provide an opportunity to
discuss about innovation with business leaders researchers and policy makers but also to share experience and gain inspiration from great showcasesLiving labs shaping the cities and regions of the future creativity and social innovation a citizen-centric governance to provide better services and big data will be some of the topics discussed during the congress
An interactive 3D platform showing energy efficiency measures and renewable energy solutions
Smart City Ready to GoA home energy management platform for controlling energy usage and increasing efficiency
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Technologies and applications for futureenergy-related processes
Scouting news for innovation Newsletter no 24 І February 2014
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Smart ENERGY
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FOCUS ON SPECIAL CONTENTS
VIDEOS
EVENTS
REPORTS
INFOGRAPHICS
Italy Bets on Wave Motion To Generate ElectricityEnel Green Power kicked-off a new test phase of its wave energy converter
Results of the Third ENEAs Report on Energy Efficiency in ItalyItaly can reach targets fixed by the energy efficiency action plan
EWEA Report Shows Slowdown in New Offshore Wind ProjectsKey trends and statistics about the UE offshore wind industry
Paper Solar Cells the Future for PVThe highly efficient solar cell is made from inexpensive wood fiber
HEVF Wants Route 66 To Become First Electric Highway in the USIs the legendary highway becoming a network of EV charging stations
Intelligent Energy Urban Energy tool and Smart Urban DSSThe EU-funded project iURBAN will develop a smart Decision Support System (smartDSS) that will collect and analyze real-time data from different end-points in a city suggesting actions to improve the overall energy efficiency at urban level
A Snapshot of Smart Grids Achievements in ItalyThe last RSEs analysis provides a brief overview of the renewables integration level in Italy and some main smart grid projects It also presents statistics about transmission and distribution energy networks EV public charging stations and smart meters installed
Smart Windows To Cut Energy Use in Buildings by 20A consortium of European SMEs launched a high-performance window which is effectively a passive heat recovery ventilation system The so-called Climawin technology will be available across Europe by late 2014
Sustainable Energy for AllAn overview of the United Nations initiative in support of universal energy access renewables and energy efficiency
Thirsty Energy Energy and Waters InterdependenceHow securing energy future in a water-constrained world
Harnessing the Full Potential of the SunResearchers at MIT developed a solar thermophotovoltaic device able to triple energy conversion efficiency
London Opens Worlds Largest Solar-Powered BridgeBlackfriars rail station secures half its power from 4400 roof-mounted PV panels
The Smart Meter RevolutionHow machine-to-machine technology is set to transform the energy industry to shift to a more sustainable economy
Energy amp Strategy GroupTechnological solutions and business opportunities about renewable energies in Italy within the manufacturing service and public sectors
MCE Global Comfort TechnologyMilan (Italy) | March 18-21 2014The exhibition presents a section dedicated to green energy solutions for buildings
MIT Energy ConferenceBoston (USA) | February 21-22 2014Advancing innovative solutions to face global energy challenges
Scouting news for innovation Newsletter no 24 І February 2014
Networks and systemsfor the new requirementsof urban environments
HOME
Smart CITY
MORE NEWS
SPECIAL CONTENTSFOCUS ON
VIDEOS
EVENTS
REPORTS
INFOGRAPHICS
The Explosion of Internet of Things for Italian Smart CitiesStreet lighting and waste management bring major benefits
Cisco and AGT Form a Smart City Global Strategic AllianceThe Internet of Everything will change the way cities are managed and secured
Natural Cities Emerge from Social Media Location DataThe so-called natural cities have a close resemblance to real cities in the US
The City of Turin Launched the RoadTo2020 InitiativeTurins integrated plan for building regeneration projects
Cloud-Based Mobility Services for European CitiesMOVEUS will help people to decide the best sustainable transport choice
IDC Government Insights Releases Top 10 Worldwide Smart Cities Predictions for 2014In 2014 15 of smart cities will drive the implementation framework to a mature stage Some key enablers of transforming cities will be Internet of things cloud computing mobile ecosystem open and big data
New Web Platform Launched To Accelerate Green Economy TransitionThe Green Growth Knowledge Platform features a searchable e-library with over 600 technical and policy resources as well as dashboards with data and tools for 193 countries
2030 Climate and Energy Goals for a Competitive Secure and Low-Carbon EU EconomyThe European Commission presented the new policy framework on climate and energy for 2030 Based on a detailed analysis on energy prices it will ensure regulatory certainty leading to the development of new technologies
The Internet of Things Heading Towards a Smart PlanetWhat IoT is and how it works its market size and some noteworthy applications
The Smart Citizens KitAn open source environmental monitoring platform based on arduino-compatible hardware data visualization Web API and mobile app
The Top 7 Intelligent Communities of 2014The list includes 3 from Canada 2 from the United States and 2 from Taiwan
Smarter WorldA complete overview of the main sensor applications impacting cities authored by the Libelium company
Mapping Smart Cities in the EUAn analysis of the objectives and Europe 2020 targets of smart city initiatives in the European Union
The Future of Urban Mobility 20Strategic directions and good practices to support cities in shaping the extended mobility ecosystems of tomorrow
Green Mobility ShowVenice (Italy) | March 28-29 2014Exhibition focused on the sustainability of maritime transportation and automotive traffic
Smart Law for Smart CitiesNew York (US) | February 27-28 2014Conference on regulation for advances in urban governance arising from technology
Remote monitoringhealth-related data collection and presentation models support to assistive processes
Scouting news for innovation Newsletter no 24 І February 2014
HOME
Smart HEALTH
MORE NEWS
FOCUS ON SPECIAL CONTENTS
VIDEOS
REPORTS
INFOGRAPHICS
EVENTS
MedTech OnlineDigital healthcare technologies among which the Internet as a diagnostic tool peer-to-peer healthcare systems and mobile health apps
Looking for a Lean Healthcare Materials AdvantageHow new RFId solutions combined with lean methods can optimize materials management
mHealth Smartphones as SavioursSeminar on the key role of mobile devices within monitoring and improving the health of communities around the world
Amputee Feels in Real-Time with Bionic HandA prosthetic hand wired to nerves allows the patient to feel sensory rich information
Humanitarian Telemedicine ReportPotential telemedicine applications to assist developing countries in primary and secondary care
eHealth and Innovation in Womens and Childrens HealthFindings of the 2013 survey conducted by the World Health Organization
Interoperability Days in BrusselsBrussels (Belgium) | February 19-20 2014Workshop on managing ambient assisted living complexity through support for interoperability
ECHAllianceMobile World CongressBarcelona (Spain) | February 24-26 2014A section dedicated to health and wellbeing during the Mobile World Congress
FDA Approves Pill-Sized Camera to Let Doctors See Your InsidesIt can be used by patients who are unable to have a complete colonoscopy
How Microsoft Kinect Is Revolutionizing the Future of RehabilitationCreative ways to improve rehabilitation for recovering stroke victims
Apple Shifts Focus to Mobile Healthcare and Fitness with iOS8Apples plans for iOS8 could contribute to re-invent the healthcare industry
Telemedicine Can Reduce Hospitalizations for Nursing Home ResidentsResults of a study conducted in Massachusetts (US)
Whats Really Driving TelehealthThe report outlined key market trends for the telehealth adoption
Caremerge and Lively Announce Partnership to Improve Senior CareThe alliance aims at combining daily activity monitoring with clinical data and social behavior in order to catch early health decline and share real-time information with families and providers
10 Ways Google Glass Could Show Up in Everyday Medical CareStaff members of a US pediatric hospital tested medical applications for Google Glass They experienced how the device can really improve patient care communication between healthcare providers and patients lives at homes
Gesture-Control Wearable Inspired by a Stroke Survivor Puts the Power Switch on Your WristThe wristband Reemo empowers people who have limited mobility in mind to control electronics around them with the wave of their hand It can connect to smart appliances and computers via Bluetooth
Technologies and applications for futureenergy-related processes
Scouting news for innovation Newsletter no 24 І February 2014
HOME
Smart ENERGY
MORE NEWS
FOCUS ON SPECIAL CONTENTS
VIDEOS
EVENTS
REPORTS
INFOGRAPHICS
Italy Bets on Wave Motion To Generate ElectricityEnel Green Power kicked-off a new test phase of its wave energy converter
Results of the Third ENEAs Report on Energy Efficiency in ItalyItaly can reach targets fixed by the energy efficiency action plan
EWEA Report Shows Slowdown in New Offshore Wind ProjectsKey trends and statistics about the UE offshore wind industry
Paper Solar Cells the Future for PVThe highly efficient solar cell is made from inexpensive wood fiber
HEVF Wants Route 66 To Become First Electric Highway in the USIs the legendary highway becoming a network of EV charging stations
Intelligent Energy Urban Energy tool and Smart Urban DSSThe EU-funded project iURBAN will develop a smart Decision Support System (smartDSS) that will collect and analyze real-time data from different end-points in a city suggesting actions to improve the overall energy efficiency at urban level
A Snapshot of Smart Grids Achievements in ItalyThe last RSEs analysis provides a brief overview of the renewables integration level in Italy and some main smart grid projects It also presents statistics about transmission and distribution energy networks EV public charging stations and smart meters installed
Smart Windows To Cut Energy Use in Buildings by 20A consortium of European SMEs launched a high-performance window which is effectively a passive heat recovery ventilation system The so-called Climawin technology will be available across Europe by late 2014
Sustainable Energy for AllAn overview of the United Nations initiative in support of universal energy access renewables and energy efficiency
Thirsty Energy Energy and Waters InterdependenceHow securing energy future in a water-constrained world
Harnessing the Full Potential of the SunResearchers at MIT developed a solar thermophotovoltaic device able to triple energy conversion efficiency
London Opens Worlds Largest Solar-Powered BridgeBlackfriars rail station secures half its power from 4400 roof-mounted PV panels
The Smart Meter RevolutionHow machine-to-machine technology is set to transform the energy industry to shift to a more sustainable economy
Energy amp Strategy GroupTechnological solutions and business opportunities about renewable energies in Italy within the manufacturing service and public sectors
MCE Global Comfort TechnologyMilan (Italy) | March 18-21 2014The exhibition presents a section dedicated to green energy solutions for buildings
MIT Energy ConferenceBoston (USA) | February 21-22 2014Advancing innovative solutions to face global energy challenges
Scouting news for innovation Newsletter no 24 І February 2014
Networks and systemsfor the new requirementsof urban environments
HOME
Smart CITY
MORE NEWS
SPECIAL CONTENTSFOCUS ON
VIDEOS
EVENTS
REPORTS
INFOGRAPHICS
The Explosion of Internet of Things for Italian Smart CitiesStreet lighting and waste management bring major benefits
Cisco and AGT Form a Smart City Global Strategic AllianceThe Internet of Everything will change the way cities are managed and secured
Natural Cities Emerge from Social Media Location DataThe so-called natural cities have a close resemblance to real cities in the US
The City of Turin Launched the RoadTo2020 InitiativeTurins integrated plan for building regeneration projects
Cloud-Based Mobility Services for European CitiesMOVEUS will help people to decide the best sustainable transport choice
IDC Government Insights Releases Top 10 Worldwide Smart Cities Predictions for 2014In 2014 15 of smart cities will drive the implementation framework to a mature stage Some key enablers of transforming cities will be Internet of things cloud computing mobile ecosystem open and big data
New Web Platform Launched To Accelerate Green Economy TransitionThe Green Growth Knowledge Platform features a searchable e-library with over 600 technical and policy resources as well as dashboards with data and tools for 193 countries
2030 Climate and Energy Goals for a Competitive Secure and Low-Carbon EU EconomyThe European Commission presented the new policy framework on climate and energy for 2030 Based on a detailed analysis on energy prices it will ensure regulatory certainty leading to the development of new technologies
The Internet of Things Heading Towards a Smart PlanetWhat IoT is and how it works its market size and some noteworthy applications
The Smart Citizens KitAn open source environmental monitoring platform based on arduino-compatible hardware data visualization Web API and mobile app
The Top 7 Intelligent Communities of 2014The list includes 3 from Canada 2 from the United States and 2 from Taiwan
Smarter WorldA complete overview of the main sensor applications impacting cities authored by the Libelium company
Mapping Smart Cities in the EUAn analysis of the objectives and Europe 2020 targets of smart city initiatives in the European Union
The Future of Urban Mobility 20Strategic directions and good practices to support cities in shaping the extended mobility ecosystems of tomorrow
Green Mobility ShowVenice (Italy) | March 28-29 2014Exhibition focused on the sustainability of maritime transportation and automotive traffic
Smart Law for Smart CitiesNew York (US) | February 27-28 2014Conference on regulation for advances in urban governance arising from technology
Remote monitoringhealth-related data collection and presentation models support to assistive processes
Scouting news for innovation Newsletter no 24 І February 2014
HOME
Smart HEALTH
MORE NEWS
FOCUS ON SPECIAL CONTENTS
VIDEOS
REPORTS
INFOGRAPHICS
EVENTS
MedTech OnlineDigital healthcare technologies among which the Internet as a diagnostic tool peer-to-peer healthcare systems and mobile health apps
Looking for a Lean Healthcare Materials AdvantageHow new RFId solutions combined with lean methods can optimize materials management
mHealth Smartphones as SavioursSeminar on the key role of mobile devices within monitoring and improving the health of communities around the world
Amputee Feels in Real-Time with Bionic HandA prosthetic hand wired to nerves allows the patient to feel sensory rich information
Humanitarian Telemedicine ReportPotential telemedicine applications to assist developing countries in primary and secondary care
eHealth and Innovation in Womens and Childrens HealthFindings of the 2013 survey conducted by the World Health Organization
Interoperability Days in BrusselsBrussels (Belgium) | February 19-20 2014Workshop on managing ambient assisted living complexity through support for interoperability
ECHAllianceMobile World CongressBarcelona (Spain) | February 24-26 2014A section dedicated to health and wellbeing during the Mobile World Congress
FDA Approves Pill-Sized Camera to Let Doctors See Your InsidesIt can be used by patients who are unable to have a complete colonoscopy
How Microsoft Kinect Is Revolutionizing the Future of RehabilitationCreative ways to improve rehabilitation for recovering stroke victims
Apple Shifts Focus to Mobile Healthcare and Fitness with iOS8Apples plans for iOS8 could contribute to re-invent the healthcare industry
Telemedicine Can Reduce Hospitalizations for Nursing Home ResidentsResults of a study conducted in Massachusetts (US)
Whats Really Driving TelehealthThe report outlined key market trends for the telehealth adoption
Caremerge and Lively Announce Partnership to Improve Senior CareThe alliance aims at combining daily activity monitoring with clinical data and social behavior in order to catch early health decline and share real-time information with families and providers
10 Ways Google Glass Could Show Up in Everyday Medical CareStaff members of a US pediatric hospital tested medical applications for Google Glass They experienced how the device can really improve patient care communication between healthcare providers and patients lives at homes
Gesture-Control Wearable Inspired by a Stroke Survivor Puts the Power Switch on Your WristThe wristband Reemo empowers people who have limited mobility in mind to control electronics around them with the wave of their hand It can connect to smart appliances and computers via Bluetooth
Scouting news for innovation Newsletter no 24 І February 2014
Networks and systemsfor the new requirementsof urban environments
HOME
Smart CITY
MORE NEWS
SPECIAL CONTENTSFOCUS ON
VIDEOS
EVENTS
REPORTS
INFOGRAPHICS
The Explosion of Internet of Things for Italian Smart CitiesStreet lighting and waste management bring major benefits
Cisco and AGT Form a Smart City Global Strategic AllianceThe Internet of Everything will change the way cities are managed and secured
Natural Cities Emerge from Social Media Location DataThe so-called natural cities have a close resemblance to real cities in the US
The City of Turin Launched the RoadTo2020 InitiativeTurins integrated plan for building regeneration projects
Cloud-Based Mobility Services for European CitiesMOVEUS will help people to decide the best sustainable transport choice
IDC Government Insights Releases Top 10 Worldwide Smart Cities Predictions for 2014In 2014 15 of smart cities will drive the implementation framework to a mature stage Some key enablers of transforming cities will be Internet of things cloud computing mobile ecosystem open and big data
New Web Platform Launched To Accelerate Green Economy TransitionThe Green Growth Knowledge Platform features a searchable e-library with over 600 technical and policy resources as well as dashboards with data and tools for 193 countries
2030 Climate and Energy Goals for a Competitive Secure and Low-Carbon EU EconomyThe European Commission presented the new policy framework on climate and energy for 2030 Based on a detailed analysis on energy prices it will ensure regulatory certainty leading to the development of new technologies
The Internet of Things Heading Towards a Smart PlanetWhat IoT is and how it works its market size and some noteworthy applications
The Smart Citizens KitAn open source environmental monitoring platform based on arduino-compatible hardware data visualization Web API and mobile app
The Top 7 Intelligent Communities of 2014The list includes 3 from Canada 2 from the United States and 2 from Taiwan
Smarter WorldA complete overview of the main sensor applications impacting cities authored by the Libelium company
Mapping Smart Cities in the EUAn analysis of the objectives and Europe 2020 targets of smart city initiatives in the European Union
The Future of Urban Mobility 20Strategic directions and good practices to support cities in shaping the extended mobility ecosystems of tomorrow
Green Mobility ShowVenice (Italy) | March 28-29 2014Exhibition focused on the sustainability of maritime transportation and automotive traffic
Smart Law for Smart CitiesNew York (US) | February 27-28 2014Conference on regulation for advances in urban governance arising from technology
Remote monitoringhealth-related data collection and presentation models support to assistive processes
Scouting news for innovation Newsletter no 24 І February 2014
HOME
Smart HEALTH
MORE NEWS
FOCUS ON SPECIAL CONTENTS
VIDEOS
REPORTS
INFOGRAPHICS
EVENTS
MedTech OnlineDigital healthcare technologies among which the Internet as a diagnostic tool peer-to-peer healthcare systems and mobile health apps
Looking for a Lean Healthcare Materials AdvantageHow new RFId solutions combined with lean methods can optimize materials management
mHealth Smartphones as SavioursSeminar on the key role of mobile devices within monitoring and improving the health of communities around the world
Amputee Feels in Real-Time with Bionic HandA prosthetic hand wired to nerves allows the patient to feel sensory rich information
Humanitarian Telemedicine ReportPotential telemedicine applications to assist developing countries in primary and secondary care
eHealth and Innovation in Womens and Childrens HealthFindings of the 2013 survey conducted by the World Health Organization
Interoperability Days in BrusselsBrussels (Belgium) | February 19-20 2014Workshop on managing ambient assisted living complexity through support for interoperability
ECHAllianceMobile World CongressBarcelona (Spain) | February 24-26 2014A section dedicated to health and wellbeing during the Mobile World Congress
FDA Approves Pill-Sized Camera to Let Doctors See Your InsidesIt can be used by patients who are unable to have a complete colonoscopy
How Microsoft Kinect Is Revolutionizing the Future of RehabilitationCreative ways to improve rehabilitation for recovering stroke victims
Apple Shifts Focus to Mobile Healthcare and Fitness with iOS8Apples plans for iOS8 could contribute to re-invent the healthcare industry
Telemedicine Can Reduce Hospitalizations for Nursing Home ResidentsResults of a study conducted in Massachusetts (US)
Whats Really Driving TelehealthThe report outlined key market trends for the telehealth adoption
Caremerge and Lively Announce Partnership to Improve Senior CareThe alliance aims at combining daily activity monitoring with clinical data and social behavior in order to catch early health decline and share real-time information with families and providers
10 Ways Google Glass Could Show Up in Everyday Medical CareStaff members of a US pediatric hospital tested medical applications for Google Glass They experienced how the device can really improve patient care communication between healthcare providers and patients lives at homes
Gesture-Control Wearable Inspired by a Stroke Survivor Puts the Power Switch on Your WristThe wristband Reemo empowers people who have limited mobility in mind to control electronics around them with the wave of their hand It can connect to smart appliances and computers via Bluetooth
Remote monitoringhealth-related data collection and presentation models support to assistive processes
Scouting news for innovation Newsletter no 24 І February 2014
HOME
Smart HEALTH
MORE NEWS
FOCUS ON SPECIAL CONTENTS
VIDEOS
REPORTS
INFOGRAPHICS
EVENTS
MedTech OnlineDigital healthcare technologies among which the Internet as a diagnostic tool peer-to-peer healthcare systems and mobile health apps
Looking for a Lean Healthcare Materials AdvantageHow new RFId solutions combined with lean methods can optimize materials management
mHealth Smartphones as SavioursSeminar on the key role of mobile devices within monitoring and improving the health of communities around the world
Amputee Feels in Real-Time with Bionic HandA prosthetic hand wired to nerves allows the patient to feel sensory rich information
Humanitarian Telemedicine ReportPotential telemedicine applications to assist developing countries in primary and secondary care
eHealth and Innovation in Womens and Childrens HealthFindings of the 2013 survey conducted by the World Health Organization
Interoperability Days in BrusselsBrussels (Belgium) | February 19-20 2014Workshop on managing ambient assisted living complexity through support for interoperability
ECHAllianceMobile World CongressBarcelona (Spain) | February 24-26 2014A section dedicated to health and wellbeing during the Mobile World Congress
FDA Approves Pill-Sized Camera to Let Doctors See Your InsidesIt can be used by patients who are unable to have a complete colonoscopy
How Microsoft Kinect Is Revolutionizing the Future of RehabilitationCreative ways to improve rehabilitation for recovering stroke victims
Apple Shifts Focus to Mobile Healthcare and Fitness with iOS8Apples plans for iOS8 could contribute to re-invent the healthcare industry
Telemedicine Can Reduce Hospitalizations for Nursing Home ResidentsResults of a study conducted in Massachusetts (US)
Whats Really Driving TelehealthThe report outlined key market trends for the telehealth adoption
Caremerge and Lively Announce Partnership to Improve Senior CareThe alliance aims at combining daily activity monitoring with clinical data and social behavior in order to catch early health decline and share real-time information with families and providers
10 Ways Google Glass Could Show Up in Everyday Medical CareStaff members of a US pediatric hospital tested medical applications for Google Glass They experienced how the device can really improve patient care communication between healthcare providers and patients lives at homes
Gesture-Control Wearable Inspired by a Stroke Survivor Puts the Power Switch on Your WristThe wristband Reemo empowers people who have limited mobility in mind to control electronics around them with the wave of their hand It can connect to smart appliances and computers via Bluetooth