The UN Environment Programme together with The Ellen MacArthur Foundation envisioned a no-waste plastic future enabled by the circular economy. Public and private sectors are now working towards the achievement of that vision.
More than 500 people now work at Google Health, the newly reorganized branch of Google, applying its AI capabilities from medical devices to lifestyle management solutions. Google is not alone: Apple, Microsoft, Amazon are as well leveraging on their strengths to advance in the healthcare industry.
The Urban Air Action Platform, the world’s largest air quality data platform, has been launched to achieve healthier and more sustainable cities. Thanks to the collaboration between the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), UN-Habitat and IQAir, more than 4.000 real-time air pollution data can be tracked with the contribution of both public and private sectors.
The UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has presented three main initial guidelines with the goal to protect millions of users from cyber-attacks, setting a new standard for smart device manufacturers and providing the peace of mind required by users to fully enjoy the benefits of the Internet of Things (IoT).
MIT Researchers have developed a diaper that in combination with a moisture sensor can detect humidity and inform you about it. The sensor has an estimated manufacturing cost of less than 2 cents of dollar, becoming a more affordable disposable alternative than other smart diaper solutions.