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Development of a Training Program for the Improvement of Quality of Life of Persons with Alzheimer through “Serious Games”

Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Aug 31, 2018,

Worldwide, there is about 24 million Alzheimer's patients, 6 million in Europe, affecting 10% of the population over 65 and nearly 50% of those over 85. This disease affects not only the individual but also their families and caregivers.Therapies based on "SERIOUS GAMES" to stimulate cognitive abilities of Persons with Alzheimer (PwA) are exhibiting good results when they are used with persons wi ...
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Transfer the real 3D world to interactive creative endeavours in apparel industry (InKreate)

Start date: Jan 1, 2017, End date: Jun 30, 2018,

Whereas the manufacturing and distribution of apparel has advanced in past years with the application of new CAM and ITC technologies, the design process is still very traditional. Sketching ideas, creating story boards, draping, and developing technical drawings (also known as technical sketches) are just some of the tasks that are still being done either in the old-fashioned way or with the aid ...
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Intelligent Motion Analysis - Development of a novel technology that makes quantitative measurement of musculoskeletal problems available, in the interests of physiotherapists, patients and society (IMA)

Start date: Oct 1, 2012, End date: May 31, 2016,

This project will provide a more accurate and low cost tool for quantitative measurement of musculoskeletal conditions, one of the most widespread and costly illnesses in society today. It will provide physiotherapists with wireless, light and easy to use measuring units that will enable them to organize their time better and perform more accurate diagnosis, providing faster diagnosis and treatmen ...
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Development of a new extended product-service to overcome size assignment and fitting barriers for children fashion on-line market addressing customer needs (KIDSIZE)

Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Mar 31, 2016,

E-commerce has become a focal point of expansion and growth for the consumer goods industry. This rapidly expanding trend provides an opportunity for childrenswear manufacturers to introduce new commercialization channels, enabling to reach a global audience by selling their products directly to customers and being able to open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. However, the childrenswear sector i ...
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Development of a non-invasive baby sleep monitoring and intelligent control system for the prevention of unexpected death in previously healthy babies and early detection of risky situations (BABYCARESLEEP)

Start date: Nov 1, 2013, End date: Jan 31, 2016,

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the highest cause of death in the post‐neonatal period (between 2nd and 6th month of life). Only in Europe, each year 2 400 infants still die of SIDS, an unexpected disease happening to infants who die in their sleep with no evidence of accidental asphysia, inflicted injury or organic disease; being a multifactorial syndrome mainly related to overheating, pro ...
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Augmented BNCI Communication (ABC)

Start date: Nov 1, 2011, End date: Jan 31, 2015,

ABC aims at increasing human capabilities by means of Brain/Neural Computer Interfaces (BNCI). The project will develop applications addressed primarily to persons with Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy (DCP). Due to DCP particular conditions, BNCI-based systems present a huge potential for improving the quality life and promotiing independent living of this target group. In particular, the project outcom ...
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Réseau transrégional pour le transfert technologique et linnovation dans le secteur de la mode et la confection de la région SUDOE à travers lexploitation de bases de données anthropométriques 3D de la population (SIZING_SUDOE)

Start date: Oct 31, 2012, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

L'industrie du textile, de la mode et de la confection est l'une des plus grandes industries d'Europe, prédominante dans les pays de la zone SUDOE. Cependant, la délocalisation croissante de la production, l'application de systèmes de patronage basés sur des données et des proportions corporelles des années 1970, et la faible standardisation des systèmes de désignation des tailles, font que l'une ...
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Development of new technologies for the flexible and eco-efficient production of customized healthy clothing, footwear and orthotics for consumers with highly individualised needs (FASHION-ABLE)

Start date: Nov 1, 2011, End date: Oct 31, 2014,

FASHION-ABLE project aims at providing the European innovative and customization-concerned SMEs with the technological means that will enable the agile and eco-efficient production of personalised products addressing the complex individualised needs of growing market niches out of the scope of mass-produced goods in terms of health and performance. FASHION-ABLE vision is to provide the innovative ...
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Training in Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Design for the Footwear Industry

End date: Feb 7, 2014,

The Footwear Industry in Europe changed in the last decade. Faced with the Far East competition (based on intensive, low-cost, unskilled manpower) there has been a downsizing of the industry which represents now less than half of the global production 10 years ago. The only way to survive is to ensure that the European Footwear Industry focuses on high-quality, high-end products with design and st ...
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Development of innovative and cost-effective design support tools for the European childcare products industry promoting the enhancement of children’s comfort and extending products’ lifespan (Design4Children)

Start date: Sep 1, 2010, End date: Aug 31, 2013,

Over last years, childcare products industry (dominated by SMEs) has implemented new technologies into their products and processes to face pressure from low-labour countries. But focus on cost has not given us sustainable protectable advantage so we need to support our sector by focusing on the needs of end-users. Children’s comfort needs and products’ lifespan significantly differ from adults’, ...
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INNOVATION, DINAMIZATION AND COMPETITIVITY IN THE FOOTWEAR SECTOR (INDICO)

Start date: Dec 31, 2004, End date: Jun 29, 2007,

O projecto INDICO pretende impulsar a transferência da inovação no sector europeu do calçado do SUDOE. Trata-se de aportar soluções aos problemas com que se encontra o tecido empresarial, formado maioritariamente por PMEs. Estes problemas resumem-se na concentração da inovação nas zonas urbanas e mais povoadas em detrimento das zonas rurais e menos desenvolvidas e a desconexião das PMEs dos pólos ...
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The ergonomics, the new technologies, the quality and the management of the knowledge as engin for innovation in the traditional industry of the furniture (MEBLARO)

Start date: Dec 31, 2004, End date: Dec 30, 2006,

O projecto MEBLARO é um projecto de investigação e difusão com o propósito de apoiar a indústria mobiliária do sudoeste Europeu, um sector muito importante na economia da região, mas que necessita desenvolver vantagens competitivas frente à complicada situação actual para poder subsistir. Pretende-se proporcionar ao sector ferramentas para conseguir esta vantagem, mediante a inovação e a diferenci ...
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Online Multi-language Vocational Training Course on Children's Ergonomics for Product Designers

Start date: Jan 1, 2012,

Children’s ergonomics gather all the needs derived from the child-product interaction including physical (fitting, anthropometry, growth), physiological (thermal comfort, perspiration), motor aspects (adaptation to movements), psychological (cognitive capacity), or any combination of them (usability and safety). Children’s ergonomic needs significantly differ from adults’. Moreover, these needs ev ...
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