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Grabmark is a Portuguese startup that promises to foster collaboration and information exchange among students from across the country, from 5th graders to higher education students.
Bewarket looks for funding at Silicon Valley
Social trade project on Facebook wants to obtain venture capital funding by the end of the year.
At the forefront in renewable energy technology and energy efficiency
Smartwatt provides innovative services in the renewable energy sector and energy efficiency.
FiberSensing wins contract with the European Space Agency
In less than a decade FiberSensing won contracts with important international groups. This year, the aim is to invest in markets such as Brazil, China and Russia.
From Maia to space. FiberSensing will be working with the European Space Agency
It is responsible for developing technology applied in tunnels in São Paulo (Brazil), in EDP’s (Portuguese energy company) wind turbines, in nuclear reactors, and soon in space - FiberSensing is the name of this Portuguese company, located in the city of Maia, which is now preparing to work with the European Space Agency.
"The creation of the company was motivated by the market"
Interview with Sílvio Macedo, CEO at XAREVISION
One step ahead – The Portuguese Innovator
With a degree in Information Management, in 2004 Paulo Ferreira dos Santos joined a group that three years later would form a company within UPTEC, the University of Porto’s company incubator. In 2007, this company, Tomorrow Options went from being a team of Masters students to being a company in the health sector, using the most advanced technology. Their first product was launched in 2010: an insole that measures foot pressure.
New microelectronic device developed to prevent bedsores
Small, light and simple. These are the three key characteristics of MovinSense, a microelectronic device developed by Tomorrow Options, a spin-off from INESC TEC (Technology and Science)/FEUP. The device is placed on the chest of the bedridden patient with limited mobility and it registers their position, communicating with nursing equipment via wireless. MovinSense makes nursing staff aware of the need to reposition the patient which is a task that must be conducted, on average, at least every two hours but it varies according to the patient's condition.
Tomorrow Options develops microelectronic device to treat bedsores
Small, light and simple. These are the three key characteristics of MovinSense, a microelectronic device developed by Tomorrow Options, a spin-off from INESC TEC/FEUP. The device is placed on the chest of the bedridden patient with limited mobility and it registers their position, communicating with nursing equipment via wireless.
New microelectronic device developed to prevent bedsores
Small, light and simple. These are the three key characteristics of MovinSense, a microelectronic device developed by Tomorrow Options, a spin-off from INESC TEC (Technology and Science)/FEUP. The device is placed on the chest of the bedridden patient with limited mobility and it registers their position, communicating with nursing equipment via wireless. MovinSense makes nursing staff aware of the need to reposition the patient which is a task that must be conducted, on average, at least every two hours but it varies according to the patient's condition.
New microelectronic device developed to prevent bedsores
Small, light and simple. These are the three key characteristics of MovinSense, a microelectronic device developed by Tomorrow Options, a spin-off from INESC TEC (Technology and Science)/FEUP. The device is placed on the chest of the bedridden patient with limited mobility and it registers their position, communicating with nursing equipment via wireless. MovinSense makes nursing staff aware of the need to reposition the patient which is a task that must be conducted, on average, at least every two hours but it varies according to the patient’s condition.
Tomorrow Options develops microelectronic device to treat bedsores
Small, light and simple. These are the three key characteristics of MovinSense, a microelectronic device developed by Tomorrow Options, a spin-off from INESC TEC (Technology and Science)/FEUP. The device is placed on the chest of the bedridden patient with limited mobility and it registers their position, communicating with nursing equipment via wireless. MovinSense makes nursing staff aware of the need to reposition the patient which is a task that must be conducted, on average, at least every two hours but it varies according to the patient's condition. Bedsores are easily avoidable and therefore they are usually attributed to clinical error. However, treating them is very costly and represents, on average, 4% of a developed country's national health budget. The British National Health Service currently spends £3.1 billion on treating bedsores.
New Microelectronic Device Developed to Prevent Bedsores
Small, light and simple. These are the three key characteristics of MovinSense, a microelectronic device developed by Tomorrow Options, a spin-off from INESC TEC (Technology and Science)/FEUP. The device is placed on the chest of the bedridden patient with limited mobility and it registers their position, communicating with nursing equipment via wireless. MovinSense makes nursing staff aware of the need to reposition the patient which is a task that must be conducted, on average, at least every two hours but it varies according to the patient's condition.
INESC TEC Develops Microelectronic Device to Prevent Bedsores
Tomorrow Options, a company from INESC TEC has developed a device for the prevention of bedsores in patients who are bed ridden. The device called MovinSense is a microelectronic device which detects the movements of the patients and alerts nursing staff so that they can change the position of the patient.
Fibersensing wins contract with ITER
This Portuguese start-up company will provide the technology for the scientific project ITER that aims to develop a new energy source based on nuclear fusion.
Television Solutions
Portuguese software enabled the television chain, NBC Olympics, to avoid sending hundreds of professionals to Peking to cover the 2008 Olympic Games. This new IT tool automated contents management by transferring low resolution files. The station received and edited the high quality images in New York that had been captured in Peking.
National Companies without the dimensions to be competitive
Companies warn that investments need to be made in quality and innovation.
Paulo VI School will test out “Creative Spaces for Creative Kids”
The escolinhas.pt network has new elements. The Paulo VI School in Gondomar is preparing to test out the new features of escolinhas.pt, known as “Creative Spaces for Creative Kids” (Escolinhas Criativas).
New technology for the Health sector
This is a new electronic device strapped to the foot or leg that identifies orthopaedic or heart problems.
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