Mozilla
Problem Statement
Friends want to hang out with friends. They want a mix of public space where they can be together and privacy so they can know and trust everyone there. The internet can help make spaces like that possible, but, increasingly, the networks we join are massive and controlled by a few centralized companies like Facebook and Google. What if we built our own community from hardware, software, and relationships that we make for ourselves? What if we built a network just for us - for the friends we trust the most? How would we keep it independent and resilient - strong enough to work without help from social media giants? How might we include and invite everyone we want to? This is our chance to build our community on the Internet of Things. More details.
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Friends want to hang out with friends. They want a mix of public space where they can be together and privacy so they can know and trust everyone there. The internet can help make spaces like that possible, but, increasingly, the networks we join are massive and controlled by a few centralized companies like Facebook and Google. What if we built our own community from hardware, software, and relationships that we make for ourselves? What if we built a network just for us - for the friends we trust the most? How would we keep it independent and resilient - strong enough to work without help from social media giants? How might we include and invite everyone we want to? This is our chance to build our community on the Internet of Things. More details.
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Locus Health
Problem Statement
Internet of Things (IoT) devices present a huge opportunity to track patients' health. They can also have a role in educating and reminding patients of important activities like taking a medicine or exercising. They can provide feedback to encourage healthy behaviors or alert patients, their family, or health care providers of health issues when they arise. Both can lead to better health outcomes for patients, and reduce healthcare costs for patients, insurers, hospitals and the government. Think about how IoT devices can help enhance a patient’s healthcare experience. More details.
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Internet of Things (IoT) devices present a huge opportunity to track patients' health. They can also have a role in educating and reminding patients of important activities like taking a medicine or exercising. They can provide feedback to encourage healthy behaviors or alert patients, their family, or health care providers of health issues when they arise. Both can lead to better health outcomes for patients, and reduce healthcare costs for patients, insurers, hospitals and the government. Think about how IoT devices can help enhance a patient’s healthcare experience. More details.
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WillowTree
Problem Statement
Do you own your phone, or does your phone own you? How often does it distract you from something more meaningful? How often do you open your phone to check the weather, only to find yourself snapping a selfie to your BFF? The smartphone connects us to everything, but at the cost of our undivided attention. Wearables and other internet of things creations can give us some of that attention back. What if instead of looking at your phone to see if it would rain, your umbrella told you by glowing blue? What if instead of sending a text to tell your family you were headed home, you clicked a button on your backpack? What if instead of getting a snap, your necklace vibrated to tell you your significant other was thinking of you? More details.
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Do you own your phone, or does your phone own you? How often does it distract you from something more meaningful? How often do you open your phone to check the weather, only to find yourself snapping a selfie to your BFF? The smartphone connects us to everything, but at the cost of our undivided attention. Wearables and other internet of things creations can give us some of that attention back. What if instead of looking at your phone to see if it would rain, your umbrella told you by glowing blue? What if instead of sending a text to tell your family you were headed home, you clicked a button on your backpack? What if instead of getting a snap, your necklace vibrated to tell you your significant other was thinking of you? More details.
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UVA Biomedical Engineering
Problem Statement
Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that can manifest itself in very different ways in patients. It can affect the central nervous system and can result in overwhelming fatigue, visual impairments, altered sensation, and difficulties with mobility. At this point, MS cannot be cured and can only be treated using a variety of FDA approved drugs. Consider devices or tools that will help someone with MS manage their health, their social interactions and getting outside. More details.
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Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that can manifest itself in very different ways in patients. It can affect the central nervous system and can result in overwhelming fatigue, visual impairments, altered sensation, and difficulties with mobility. At this point, MS cannot be cured and can only be treated using a variety of FDA approved drugs. Consider devices or tools that will help someone with MS manage their health, their social interactions and getting outside. More details.
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