Month: January 2019

Portable Braille printer improves accessibility on the go

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); At Springwise, we have seen a number of innovations aimed at improving accessibility for everyone. Previous innovations have included a wheelchair suited for air travel and caption glasses that sync with theatre shows. Joungho Yoo had a lot of personal experience in struggling with inclusivity. The 45-year-old South…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com January 3, 2019 Off

Optical illusion saves birds’ lives by preventing plane collisions

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Innovations often aim to improve human lives, yet Springwise has also spotted innovations designed to help other species on our planet. Bio-logging tags that protect endangered species and an app that identifies primates at risk of extinction are just a few examples. Research from the CNRS and Université…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com January 3, 2019 Off

Designers create a more sustainable Islamic prayer mat

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); There are very few products that cannot be made more sustainable. At Springwise, we have seen products as diverse as toothbrushes and mascara made more sustainable through the use of environmentally friendly design or materials. Now, Bahraini designers from Shepherd Design Studio have applied this thinking to creating a…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com January 2, 2019 Off

Education platform delivers personalised learning online

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); China is leading the way with innovations in education. In recent years, these have included teaching AI in schools in addition to using machine learning to match university roommates. According to Chinese media consultancy iiMedia Research Group, sales revenue in China’s online education segment reached 33.4 billion USD…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com January 2, 2019 Off