Energy Control, a drug analysis service to reduce risks

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Energy Control, a drug analysis service to reduce risks

Associació Benestar i Desenvolupament (ABD)

Energy Control

Drug analysis program that promotes responsible consumption

Energy Control is a project of the Association for Welfare and Development (ABD) that, among other services, sets up information points in drug consumption spaces, such as music festivals and nightclubs, to promote responsible and informed use and to offer a substance analysis service that ensures the safety of people who consume them in case of adulterated products.

The analysis results are obtained in less than five minutes. This allows for immediate advice on the actual composition of the substances. Moreover, the technique used is non-destructive and does not use reagents, which better reaches the population more reluctant to leave the substance at an analysis point.

The data obtained is inserted into the Energy Control database. Thus, practically all substances circulating at any given time can be identified, including adulterated or especially dangerous ones, and consumers can be alerted through their channels. The devices used in the analysis process are portable and can be easily moved to any space, so interventions can be carried out in usual consumption places.

The main objectives of this service are to contact drug users, inform about the composition of the substances the person wants to consume, advise on how to consume with less risk, monitor the market, detect trends, and alert interested parties in case adulterated products especially dangerous to health are circulating.

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Predictive Telecare Service in Home Care

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Predictive Telecare Service in Home Care

Adinberri Foundation, Eusko Jaurlaritza (Basque Government)

BetiON

Predictive telecare that allows for preventive and personalized action

The Adinberri Foundation has launched a telecare service that enables anticipation and action through a personalized intervention plan based on the 4P model: prediction, prevention, personalization, and participation. The initiative aims to address social issues such as loneliness, home safety, abuse, cognitive decline, and lack of socio-family support.

The predictive model operates through technological solutions such as speech processing, advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, Big Data, IoT (Internet of Things), and technologies that facilitate interoperability and standardization, such as open platforms.

The system will be integrated into the Public Telecare Service of Euskadi (betiON), a service that allows users to communicate with specialized professionals in emergency or risk situations. BetiON can be used by people over 75 years old who live alone, people over 65 years old in situations or at risk of dependency, people with various types of disabilities or mental illnesses, and people in situations of social isolation.

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COTI és una xarxa social que connecta persones amb dificultats cognitives amb els seus familiars i amb professionals de l'àmbit sociosanitari

COTI, a social network that facilitates digital communication for people with cognitive impairment

COTI is a social network that connects people with cognitive impairment to their families and to professionals in the social and healthcare sector.
wSocial platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

wSocial, a platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

wSocial, is a platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

From your eyes, AI technological tools for visually impaired people

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From your eyes, AI technological tools for visually impaired people

From your eyes

From Your Eyes

AI-based solutions to improve the daily lives of visually impaired people

From Your Eyes (FYE) is a company specializing in computer vision that develops solutions based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology that mimic the visual function of the human brain to recognize, track, and categorize objects and people through camera image processing.

FYE’s AI model allows real-time processing of images and videos, includes a dataset of over 15 million data points, achieves an accuracy of 98.03%, and processes content in just 15 milliseconds. The tool is also capable of identifying 865 different colors, can operate without cloud connectivity, and incorporates strict data protection security measures.

FYE applies all this technological knowledge in two tools that improve the daily lives of visually impaired people. First, the FYE mobile application allows users to create their own AI assistants to receive descriptions of photos, videos, and visual documents, and can be integrated into various devices. Second, FYE Vehicle Vision enhances the driving experience on the road with integrated cameras to analyze the environment and provide personalized services. It also offers tools such as augmented reality navigation, virtual travel companions, gesture control, and intelligent assistance, among others.

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ChatGPT ha dit: Image of a woman bringing food to a lady in a wheelchair.

TalX, messaging app for people with motor disabilities

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COTI és una xarxa social que connecta persones amb dificultats cognitives amb els seus familiars i amb professionals de l'àmbit sociosanitari

COTI, a social network that facilitates digital communication for people with cognitive impairment

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wSocial platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

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Reviu, a platform that promotes transparency in housing access

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Reviu, a platform that promotes transparency in housing access

IDRA

Reviu

Online platform for sharing and searching for apartment reviews

Reviu is a portal where tenants can rate the apartments they live in or have lived in, as well as their relationship with the real estate agency and the property owner. The main objective is to provide transparent and real information about the real estate market to prevent people looking for housing from doing so blindly and without references. This way, the information asymmetry that currently characterizes the housing market can be overcome.

The platform allows searching for reviews of specific apartments and buildings, writing anonymous opinions, and searching for all published information about each real estate agency. When publishing a review, tenants must provide data about the apartment, such as the condition of the housing, the initial and final price, the relationship with the property owner and the neighbors, the characteristics of the space, the temperature, etc.

To combat fraud, the website relies on municipal cadastral data and information from Google. Although it is an anonymous portal, the platform asks for some personal data from the authors of the comments in order to contact them if they want to verify the authenticity of the reviews. To avoid creating a platform where only “hate comments” are posted, Reviu approaches reviews from a constructive perspective. The portal also offers practical resources, advice, and explanatory videos about information related to renting housing.

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ChatGPT ha dit: Image of a woman bringing food to a lady in a wheelchair.

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COTI és una xarxa social que connecta persones amb dificultats cognitives amb els seus familiars i amb professionals de l'àmbit sociosanitari

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wSocial platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

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I·ROC, a tool that evaluates the recovery process of mental health service users

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I·ROC, a tool that evaluates the recovery process of mental health service users

Penumbra

I·ROC

A tool that measures the recovery process of people using mental health services

I·ROC is based on a self-assessment questionnaire that follows the HOPE model, an approach that analyzes four areas of personal well-being (home, opportunity, people, and empowerment). Each area includes three indicators that the user must score from 1 to 6. This provides a holistic view of personal well-being.

The tool is available in both paper and digital formats and provides a solid framework for initiating conversations between professionals and users. It also offers a variety of innovative and easy-to-use tools that promote self-management with tips and techniques.

Mental health professionals can obtain individual reports of their patients at any time through the online platform (I·ROC Digital), available for multiple devices. Similarly, entities can consult global data on the user base to evaluate the impact of their projects and programs. Patients also have access to their results and the various support materials offered by the platform.

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LEION Hey, smart glasses with automatic speech recognition

LEION HeY are smart glasses with automatic voice recognition that facilitate communication for people with hearing difficulties.
ChatGPT ha dit: Image of a woman bringing food to a lady in a wheelchair.

TalX, messaging app for people with motor disabilities

TALX is an inclusive messaging app for people with motor disabilities
COTI és una xarxa social que connecta persones amb dificultats cognitives amb els seus familiars i amb professionals de l'àmbit sociosanitari

COTI, a social network that facilitates digital communication for people with cognitive impairment

COTI is a social network that connects people with cognitive impairment to their families and to professionals in the social and healthcare sector.
wSocial platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

wSocial, a platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

wSocial, is a platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

SmartSocks, socks that detect distress in people with dementia

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SmartSocks, socks that detect distress in people with dementia

Milbotix

SmartSocks

Smart socks that enable the detection of risk situations in people with dementia

According to WHO data from 2023, more than 55 million people worldwide have dementia, with over 60% living in low- and middle-income countries. Annually, there are nearly ten million new cases. Additionally, dementia is the seventh leading cause of death globally and one of the main causes of dependency and disability among the elderly.

SmartSocks are intelligent socks that provide information about the condition of patients with dementia, but also with other conditions such as autism spectrum disorder and various intellectual disabilities. The sensor is embedded in discreet and comfortable socks that can be machine-washed, and it collects physiological data such as heart rate, movement, or anxiety. This way, caregivers receive alerts that allow them to intervene more quickly and prevent undesirable situations.

By scanning the QR code on the SmartSocks, the socks connect via Wi-Fi to the Milbotix app, which uses artificial intelligence to detect patterns and anomalies and alert caregivers before a risk situation occurs. These intelligent socks allow for the remote identification of cognitive changes in patients, a very useful feature for professionals in care homes and also allows extending the stay of people with dementia in their own homes before admitting them to a facility.

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Glasses that facilitate communication for people with hearing difficulties

LEION Hey, smart glasses with automatic speech recognition

LEION HeY are smart glasses with automatic voice recognition that facilitate communication for people with hearing difficulties.
ChatGPT ha dit: Image of a woman bringing food to a lady in a wheelchair.

TalX, messaging app for people with motor disabilities

TALX is an inclusive messaging app for people with motor disabilities
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wSocial platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

wSocial, a platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

wSocial, is a platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

Manawanui, Self-Directed Support for people with disabilities

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Manawanui, Self-Directed Support for people with disabilities

Manawanui

Manawanui

Project aimed at enhancing the autonomy and freedom of choice for people with disabilities

Manawanui is an initiative that promotes Self-Directed Support, a system of assistance that encourages people with disabilities to choose, through a personal budget, how, when, and with whom they manage the care services they receive.

Through these personalized budgets, “agents” (mostly volunteers) guide and accompany users in decision-making and self-management of these services. The main goal is to place the person at the center and promote their autonomy.

Users develop a personal life plan and are responsible for managing home care services, hiring necessary personnel, and setting their own goals. In this way, people with disabilities gain independence and freedom of choice in their daily lives.

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Glasses that facilitate communication for people with hearing difficulties

LEION Hey, smart glasses with automatic speech recognition

LEION HeY are smart glasses with automatic voice recognition that facilitate communication for people with hearing difficulties.
ChatGPT ha dit: Image of a woman bringing food to a lady in a wheelchair.

TalX, messaging app for people with motor disabilities

TALX is an inclusive messaging app for people with motor disabilities
COTI és una xarxa social que connecta persones amb dificultats cognitives amb els seus familiars i amb professionals de l'àmbit sociosanitari

COTI, a social network that facilitates digital communication for people with cognitive impairment

COTI is a social network that connects people with cognitive impairment to their families and to professionals in the social and healthcare sector.
wSocial platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

wSocial, a platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

wSocial, is a platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

Morphic, technology that improves computer accessibility for people with disabilities

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Morphic, technology that improves computer accessibility for people with disabilities

Raising the Floor

Morphic

Application that allows computers to be adapted to the different needs of people with disabilities

According to the organization Raising the Floor, one in five people in the world has some form of disability. Only 19% of these people are employed, in contrast with 64% of people without disabilities. Regarding students, 20% have some form of disability.

Morphic is an application that improves the accessibility of computers for people with various types of disabilities. The platform allows one-click access to integrated accessibility functions through a customizable menu. Some of the program’s functions include changing text size, applying a magnifier to specific fragments, enabling text-to-speech, changing color contrast, or setting dark mode, among others.

Additionally, the “Assistive Technology (AT) on Demand” mode allows AT users to access their tools on any computer, regardless of whether the computers have them installed beforehand or not. The goal is to promote digital equity for people with various limitations. This functionality can be applied at home, work, library, school, etc. Different organizations and establishments can make AT appear automatically on any computer, and once the user has finished the session, it will disappear. All this in an efficient and simple manner.

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LEION Hey, smart glasses with automatic speech recognition

LEION HeY are smart glasses with automatic voice recognition that facilitate communication for people with hearing difficulties.
ChatGPT ha dit: Image of a woman bringing food to a lady in a wheelchair.

TalX, messaging app for people with motor disabilities

TALX is an inclusive messaging app for people with motor disabilities
COTI és una xarxa social que connecta persones amb dificultats cognitives amb els seus familiars i amb professionals de l'àmbit sociosanitari

COTI, a social network that facilitates digital communication for people with cognitive impairment

COTI is a social network that connects people with cognitive impairment to their families and to professionals in the social and healthcare sector.
wSocial platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

wSocial, a platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

wSocial, is a platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

V-TOOLS, Virtual Reality Applied to Social Innovation

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V-TOOLS, Virtual Reality Applied to Social Innovation

V-TOOLS

V-TOOLS

Project that combines technology and social innovation through immersive experiences with the aim of improving the lives of people and communities

Under the motto “If you don’t live it, you don’t feel it”, V-TOOLS uses virtual reality as a pedagogical tool to address social issues. The initiative mainly focuses on the prevention of cyberbullying and gender-based violence, with special attention to the dynamics generated among children, adolescents, and young people.

The organization conducts sessions in educational centers, targeting individuals aged 10 to 18 years old, where users put themselves in the shoes of people experiencing situations of violence, control, and discrimination. In the field of gender-based violence, for example, there are audiovisual capsules on topics such as jealousy, friendship, social networks, and sexual relationships. Regarding cyberbullying, the program addresses prejudice, diversity, and physical stereotypes, among other aspects.

V-TOOLS follows the quadruple helix model, a methodology based on close collaboration with key community actors: citizens, businesses, public administration, and knowledge centers, to generate synergies that favor economic and social development, promote social inclusion, and foster sustainability.

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Glasses that facilitate communication for people with hearing difficulties

LEION Hey, smart glasses with automatic speech recognition

LEION HeY are smart glasses with automatic voice recognition that facilitate communication for people with hearing difficulties.
ChatGPT ha dit: Image of a woman bringing food to a lady in a wheelchair.

TalX, messaging app for people with motor disabilities

TALX is an inclusive messaging app for people with motor disabilities
COTI és una xarxa social que connecta persones amb dificultats cognitives amb els seus familiars i amb professionals de l'àmbit sociosanitari

COTI, a social network that facilitates digital communication for people with cognitive impairment

COTI is a social network that connects people with cognitive impairment to their families and to professionals in the social and healthcare sector.
wSocial platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

wSocial, a platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

wSocial, is a platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

Jooay, an app that helps children with disabilities find leisure activities

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Jooay, an app that helps children with disabilities find leisure activities

Jooay

Jooay

Free app that connects leisure activity offerings with families of children with disabilities

Leisure and sports are vital for the development, health, and well-being of children with disabilities, but families often struggle to find activity programs that meet their needs. Additionally, many recreational offerings are not accessible to this group.

Jooay is a free app that helps children with disabilities and their families find nearby, accessible, and suitable leisure opportunities that meet their needs and preferences. The platform also helps parents, professionals, and educators connect, exchange experiences, and learn from one another.

To reach as many families as possible, the team of researchers, developers, and collaborators participate in various research projects. The team of Dr. Keiko Shikako, co-creator of Jooay, has studied what makes communities inclusive and has published the Child Community Health Inclusive Index. They have also examined how the development and design of inclusive technologies can help young people with various disabilities improve their health outcomes.

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Glasses that facilitate communication for people with hearing difficulties

LEION Hey, smart glasses with automatic speech recognition

LEION HeY are smart glasses with automatic voice recognition that facilitate communication for people with hearing difficulties.
ChatGPT ha dit: Image of a woman bringing food to a lady in a wheelchair.

TalX, messaging app for people with motor disabilities

TALX is an inclusive messaging app for people with motor disabilities
COTI és una xarxa social que connecta persones amb dificultats cognitives amb els seus familiars i amb professionals de l'àmbit sociosanitari

COTI, a social network that facilitates digital communication for people with cognitive impairment

COTI is a social network that connects people with cognitive impairment to their families and to professionals in the social and healthcare sector.
wSocial platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

wSocial, a platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention

wSocial, is a platform that integrates artificial intelligence to improve social services intervention