Haptic technology as non-contact technology to fight against Covid-19

Posted on Monday March 22nd, 2021 by Haptic

With the importance of non-contact environments growing due to COVID-19, tactile electronic devices using haptic technology are gaining traction as new mediums of communication. Haptic technology is being applied in a wide array of fields such as robotics or interactive displays. haptic gloves are being used for augmented information communication technology. Efficient piezoelectric materials that Read more about Haptic technology as non-contact technology to fight against Covid-19[…]

Early warning system on COVID-19 and flu using wearables

Posted on Tuesday December 15th, 2020 by Haptic

Temperature data collected by wearable devices worn on the finger can be reliably used to detect the onset of fevers, a leading symptom of both COVID-19 and the flu, according to a team of researchers from the University of California San Diego, UC San Francisco and MIT Lincoln Lab. Researchers published their results in a Read more about Early warning system on COVID-19 and flu using wearables[…]

Most organizations do not know how to manage the transition to a ‘new normal’

Posted on Thursday December 10th, 2020 by Haptic

Researchers share important information and solutions related to the challenges facing human resources and system managers in a special issue of Human Systems Management Amsterdam, NL, December 8, 2020 – The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted all types of organizations, leading human resources managers to reconsider their roles to support the implementation of social distancing practices, safety measures, and Read more about Most organizations do not know how to manage the transition to a ‘new normal’[…]

The risk of airborne infection in a car

Posted on Saturday December 5th, 2020 by Haptic

If you find yourself in a car with someone outside your household during the COVID-19 pandemic, your instinct may be to roll down your window, whether you’re the driver or a back-seat passenger. But a University of Massachusetts Amherst physicist has shown in a new study that opening the car window closest to you isn’t Read more about The risk of airborne infection in a car[…]

How to increase consumer protection and resilience during and after the COVID-19 pandemic

Posted on Saturday November 14th, 2020 by Haptic

The European Commission launched the New Consumer Agenda to empower European consumers to play an active role in the green and digital transitions. The Agenda also addresses how to increase consumer protection and resilience during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, which brought significant challenges affecting the daily lives of consumers. More concretely, the Agenda puts forward Read more about How to increase consumer protection and resilience during and after the COVID-19 pandemic[…]

Pros and Cons Working at Home

Posted on Sunday October 25th, 2020 by Haptic

It may seem a bit contradictory at first glance, but increased flexibility in our workday may have given us less flexibility in the work itself. The daily press and the nascent research literature on COVID-19 speculate on the long-term consequences of the coronavirus situation. These could change the way we think about the methods we Read more about Pros and Cons Working at Home[…]

How will Smart Cities and Communities look in 2021

Posted on Wednesday October 7th, 2020 by Haptic

The challenges that have come with 2020 and the coronavirus have been brutal, and they’ve led many of us to question our ways of life, and the aspects of them we want to bring forward with us into a new, COVID-normal world. In a relatively short period of time, we’ve had to deal with working Read more about How will Smart Cities and Communities look in 2021[…]

Recovery and Resilience Facility

Posted on Wednesday September 9th, 2020Wednesday September 9th, 2020 by Haptic

The Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) will support Member States in absorbing the economic shock created by the COVID crisis and making their economies more resilient. In a new opinion published today, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) points to the importance of the national Recovery and Resilience Plans (RRPs) in making sure that the Read more about Recovery and Resilience Facility[…]

Emergency Support Instrument to transport goods, equipment and patients provide €220 million

Posted on Sunday June 21st, 2020 by Haptic

European Union countries can now apply for additional funding via the Emergency Support Instrument to transport essential goods, medical teams and patients affected by the coronavirus. This comes in addition to support already available via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism and deliveries of protective equipment through rescEU. Today, a pilot operation has successfully delivered over Read more about Emergency Support Instrument to transport goods, equipment and patients provide €220 million[…]

EU INVESTING FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

Posted on Wednesday May 27th, 2020 by Haptic

Today, the European Commission has put forward its proposal for a major recovery plan. To ensure the recovery is sustainable, even, inclusive and fair for all Member States, the European Commission is proposing to create a new recovery instrument, Next Generation EU, embedded within a powerful, modern and revamped long-term EU budget. The Commission has also unveiled its adjusted Work Programme Read more about EU INVESTING FOR THE NEXT GENERATION[…]

Spring 2020 Economic Forecast: A deep and uneven recession, an uncertain recovery

Posted on Wednesday May 6th, 2020 by Haptic

The coronavirus pandemic represents a major shock for the global and EU economies, with very severe socio-economic consequences. Despite the swift and comprehensive policy response at both EU and national level, the EU economy will experience a recession of historic proportions this year. The Spring 2020 Economic Forecast projects that the euro area economy will Read more about Spring 2020 Economic Forecast: A deep and uneven recession, an uncertain recovery[…]

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