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Industrial

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A pool that prevents drowning
This pool converts into a miniature Dead Sea, with the difference that it has no hint of salt You can swim in with the peace of mind that you will never sink. This invention is already in use in pools around the world, including in hotels. The special system, has a density thirty times that of normal water. The water contains a ?secret? formula based on natural products, among which are conventional detergents or shampoos, which makes it harmless. https://juicylinksmag.com/2017/11/05/former-nasa-worker-inve
25 November 2017 by IdeaSpies

AI

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An empathetic customer service agent
AVA chatbot is an ideal customer service agent: empathetic, patient and unflappable under pressure. AVA, which stands for Autodesk Virtual Agent, was designed by New Zealand AI startup Soul Machines to have emotions and a virtual nervous system to listen to customers' voices and respond to queries with humanlike precision. Ava can understand what the customer is asking for and even if they need to direct the customer to a human agent. https://www.soulmachines.com/
25 November 2017 by oliver

Healthcare

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Training medical students with VR and gamification
MedRoom is an award winning Brazilian startup using virtual reality and gamification to train medical students. They simulate a realistic environment where students feel fully immersed in the practice of health, providing unlimited practical training, and allowing tutors to monitor the progress of their students. http://www.medroom.com.br/en-us.html
25 November 2017 by emma

Startup

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A new way to see fashion
Augmented reality start-up, HoloMe, has created a holographic version of the catwalk show which can appear anywhere, including in the street. A hologram is a photographic recording of a light field, rather than of an image formed by a lens, and it?s used to display a fully three-dimensional image of the holographed subject against any background. Models wearing fashion from the new British brand RIXO were captured in augmented reality using HoloMe?s software solution, which automatically processes visual inputs for the creation of high quality, life-like holograms which you can see on your smartphone, providing you with a front row seat to your own personal fashion show, on demand. http://holome.co.uk/
24 November 2017 by lynnwood

Inclusion

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Grocery Chain Trialing 'Quiet Hour' for Autistic Shoppers
For individuals on the autism spectrum, the bright lights and loud sounds of a busy supermarket can cause sensory overload. In response to customer feedback, Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) in partnership with Coles, has rolled out "Quiet Hour" in 68 supermarket stores today to make the shopping experience a little easier. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-21/coles-rolls-out-quiet-hour-to-help-shoppers-with-autism/9176272
22 November 2017 by aussiephil

Startup

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A tree that has the environmental benefits of a small forest
Created by start-up Green City Solutions, CityTrees are covered in moss and lichens which have a massive surface area that can absorb particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide and ozone. The trees? inventors estimate that a single structure has the environmental benefits of 275 urban trees, but taking up 99% less space and at just 5% of the cost. So far, CityTrees have been rolled out in several cities in countries including Norway, France, Germany, Belgium, Macedonia and Hong Kong. The cost for each tree can be mitigated by the potential for advertising on them. https://greencitysolutions.de/en/
21 November 2017 by lynnwood