Newsletter no. May 2014
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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 Source: ec.europa.eu 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!
smart energy
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.
smart city
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.
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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.
smart health
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.
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Enables citizens to report local problems such as potholes, faulty street lights, etc.
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Smart energy Technologies and applications for future energy-related processes
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Costs Related to Climate Change Under 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. Modern Networks Imply Big Changes and Outlays Liberalization 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. An Energy System Without Fossil Fuels Is Possible The 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.
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China Could Start to Cut Its Consumption of Coal by 2020 Limiting coal consumption could have benefits for China’s economy. Solar Photovoltaic Module Shipments to Grow 30% in 2014 Highlights from the "NPD Solarbuzz Module Tracker Quarterly" report. Schréder Lighting the 2014 FIFA World Cup Partnership aimed at lighting stadiums for the tournament in Brazil. General Motors Declares Climate Change a Positive Disrupter Trade-off between a cleaner energy future and competitiveness. Renewable Energy For Apple Stores Is A Long-Term Goal The company’s retail stores are switching to renewable energy.
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Energy Efficiency Forum Milan (Italy) | June 10, 2014 Conference on regulations, incentives, and financing tool about energy efficiency EU Sustainable Energy Week Brussels and across Europe | June 23-27, 2014 Events and activities about EU energy goals promoted by the European Commission Reports
2014 Renewable Municipalities Analysis of the actual and future renewable energies industry in Italy, authored by the association Legambiente Tracking Clean Energy Progress 2014 Long-term view of energy system trends and technologies essential to meet lowcarbon energy goals infographics
Energy Independent: A Guide to Off-Grid Living and Self-Sufficiency The importance of self-producing energy by renewable sources to be energy independent The Electric Slide: Where Americas's Energy Goes Overview of different sources and uses of electricity in the USA Videos
The Energy Internet Explained, with Jeremy Rifkin The famous economic theorist speaks about IoT applied to the energy field Renewable Energy Certificates Explained Presentation of RECs, which prove the renewable electricity generation
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Kansas City Joins Forces With Cisco to Build a Smart City Network The 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. Vision Zero Project: Rethinking Safe Pedestrian Infrastructure in San Francisco The 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. 8 Big Questions about Google's Self-Driving Car Google 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.
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Will Smart Cities Become More Intelligent, or just More Vulnerable? The IoT is a scenario in which everything will have an IP address. Arqiva Partners with Sigfox to Build a Network Dedicated to the IoT The new network will support innovative services for smarter cities. Smart Cities and the Smart Grid Energy production and storage will be deployed at the Grid Edge. Promoting Urban Revitalization and Green Cities Earth Day highlights solutions to environmental and social challenges. Why 3D Printing Is Important to Smart Cities 3D printing represents knowledge sharing, ideas and solutions.
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SPECIAL CONTENTS Events
Smarter Cities 2014 Vienna (Austria) | June 10-11, 2014 Discussion groups on energy, transport, urban planning and development innovative solutions Re-Imagining Cities Dallas (Texas) | June 17-19, 2014 International summit for the exchange of dynamic ideas and innovative solutions for world cities Reports
Mapping Smart Cities in the EU The European Parliament Committee on Industry, Research and Energy authored a report on innovative smart city initiatives. Smart City Index 2014 Results of the second ranking, which measures the smartness of more then Italian head of provinces infographics
Internet of Things Experts Predict the Future of the IoT: billions of devices, products, body implants and accessories that communicate with each other Trends in Transportation How smart mobility creates cost reduction, environmental benefits and improves people quality of life Videos
Microsoft Conversation on Sustainable Cities and the IoT How industry leaders are helping cities to connect systems to the Internet of Things A Framework for Smart Cities Methods, techniques and tools to an operational approach to the issue of smart cities
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Smart health Remote monitoring, health-related data collection and presentation models, support to assistive processes
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FDA Approves a Life-Like Prosthetic Arm from the Man Who Invented the Segway Controlled 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. Wearable Electronic Skin Delivers Drugs and Stores Data A 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. The New Microsoft App to Promote eHealth Millelight 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.
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e-Health 2014 Vancouver (Canada) | June, 1-4, 2014 Saving Lives and Health Care Dollars, this is the ICT imperative in health care, let's see how Converge, Where Health Care Meets Innovation Philadelphia (USA) | July, 15-16, 2014 ICT-enabled health care sector innovations Reports
Green Paper on Mobile Health A document of the European Commission on how m-health is transforming health care and increasing its quality and efficiency APIs a Prescription for Innovation How ensure security while integrating legacy systems in the data-driven evolution of healthcare with a strategic API program infographics
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Researchers Develop Smartphone Peripheral to Scan for Oral Cancer Users are able to take the desired shots of the inside of their mouth. Remotely Monitoring Heart Patients with ICD Lowers Risk of Death Implanted device to make sure that the patient is doing well. Advances in Glucose Monitoring A device recording blood sugar levels in real time and sending alerts . Wearable Tech Helps You Live in the Moment Real-time information that could benefit our health and the environment. Eight Technologies That Are Transforming Health Smart pill bottles, wearable and other emerging health technology.
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m-Health, What Is it? How mobile health improves the life of patients in the EU, allowing prompt treatment and increasing prevention Health Care and Social Media Social network services are increasingly being used in the health care system, a description of the main uses Videos
Nonna Lea and a Robot Called Mr. Robin Lifesaving robot to help older people living at home safer and healthier 3D Mirror Reveals Internal Organs A team of researchers in Paris developed a 3D digital mirror which reveals the interior of a person's body
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