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Autonomous wireless sensors driven by harvested vibration energy for leak detection in water mains (ADVOCATE)
Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Sep 30, 2015,
The Advocate project consortium, led by ULEFOS ESCO AS from Norway, aims to develop smart gate valves which will be used in the detection and management of water leaks through employing autonomous wireless sensor nodes in an underground MESH network powered by a unique, vibration energy harvesting system.The amount of leaked water in Europe, per year, is estimated to cost society approximately €8 ...
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Development of a raising, walking and exercise device with upper body support for rehabilitation of stroke victims (WalkX)
Start date: Jan 1, 2011, End date: Mar 31, 2013,
Stroke is the most common cause of adult disability in Europe. Roughly 75 % of the victims survive, but about half of these lose the ability to live independently in their own home. Rehabilitation and hospitalization represent a major economic burden for the EU of about €34Bn annually. Currently the annual incidence is approximately 2 per 1000 inhabitants in the EU, and the number is predicted to ...
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Tracking and Security System with Built-in Energy Generation for Containers (TrackBoCs)
Start date: Jun 1, 2009, End date: May 31, 2011,
Approximately 90% of the world’s cargo moves in containers and there are 15 million shipping-containers in circulation which provide for approximately 250 million moves per year. More than 60 million containers are handled in the main EU ports alone. These containers are forwarded by rail, sea or road transport. The transport sector provides more than ten million jobs and generates 10% of EU wealt ...
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