Be it an app to help the blind using smartphones, or a website reanimating history- the World Summit Awards offer a platform for those, who think beyond the box. Please check here some of the past winners in the national contest held in Portugal:
GOVERNMENT & CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT – URBAN PLATFORM
GLOBAL WINNER
It is a cloud-based solution for efficient territory management. Created specifically for local governments by Ubiwhere, it gives decision-makers insight into a city’s progress and the ability to respond efficiently and in a coordinated way.
HEALTH & WELL BEING – GLOOMA
It is a solution to prevent breast cancer, aggressive treatments and deaths. Through a mobile app and SenseGlove, a glove-shaped smart home and portable health device, it is possible to detect any kind of abnormalities. The app reminds the user to do the screening every month.
LEARNING & EDUCATION – CLINIC IMMERSIVES
It is a hands-on training solution for nursing students and faculty. Through the use of virtual reality goggles, they have access to the NP Immersive Clinical Skills Labs. It provides application and headset control, student progress monitoring, and analytical reporting.
SMART SETTLEMENTS & URBANIZATION – PICK
INCLUSION & EMPOWERMENT – SPEAK
GLOBAL WINNER
It is a mobile app aimed at connecting migrants, refugees, and locals through an exchange of language and cultural experiences. People sign up on a web platform to learn or help others learn a language, then meet in groups for 12 90-minute sessions, online or offline.
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CULTURE & TOURISM – ZOOMGUIDE
HONORABLE MENTIONS | WSA PORTUGAL 2021
GOVERNMENT & CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT
HEALTH & WELL BEING
ENVIRONMENT & GREEN ENERGY
