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Thankfully, we’re post-covid!

Back in early 2020, TrendWatching launched ‘Covid Innovations’ to inspire entrepreneurs and marketers to serve their customers better in dire covid times.

With Covid thankfully no longer impacting daily life, we’re fully focused again on all innovations that make the world a little bit better - check out Daily, our free publication to stay on top of the latest trends, insights and innovations.

 
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1,000+ covid-related innovations from around the world, brought to you by the team behind TrendWatching.

 
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Dreamlab Industries in Michigan 3D prints antimicrobial masks and touch-less door openers
Dreamlab Industries in Michigan 3D prints antimicrobial masks and touch-less door openers

After 3D printing masks, the Michigan company is now producing a new keychain accessory that allows people to open doors and press buttons without touching them.

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Home & GardenThomas KlaffkeApril 1, 2020Dreamlab Industries
US celebrities read aloud to kids in quarantine on StorylineOnline's Youtube channel
US celebrities read aloud to kids in quarantine on StorylineOnline's Youtube channel

Celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, Chrissy Metz, Kristen Bell, Wanda Sykes, Sarah Silverman and many more read stories for children, with moving illustrations from the book to keep them even more entertained.

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Thomas KlaffkeApril 1, 2020
US crowdinvesting platform Wefunder launches program to help small businesses impacted by COVID
US crowdinvesting platform Wefunder launches program to help small businesses impacted by COVID

Wefunder launched the Coronavirus Crisis Loan program which provides secure loans at a reduced interest rate to small businesses impacted by the virus.

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Financial ServicesThomas KlaffkeApril 1, 2020Wefunder
US drone company Draganfly selected for health monitoring using drones
US drone company Draganfly selected for health monitoring using drones

Draganfly together with the Vital Intelligence Project will develop a health and respiratory monitoring project which aims at utilising new and existing camera networks as well as aerial vehicles and drones to detect infectious and respiratory condition amongst crowds, workforces, and potential at-risk groups.

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Electronics & RoboticsThomas KlaffkeApril 1, 2020Draganfly
SPACES lets people join Zoom meetings from within virtual reality
SPACES lets people join Zoom meetings from within virtual reality

SPACES allows a user to join a video conference from within VR and use an adjustable virtual camera and whiteboard with markers. It is available to download for PC VR and is easy to install and use.

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Electronics & Robotics, Information TechnologyRiz RazakApril 1, 2020
Mailchimp partners with Oscilloscope and SXSW to launch online short film streams
Mailchimp partners with Oscilloscope and SXSW to launch online short film streams

Support the Shorts is a free streaming event to view selected short films from the SXSW Film Festival which has been cancelled. This will include over 70 short films and the four festival winners.

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Media & EntertainmentThomas KlaffkeApril 1, 2020Mailchimp
Dallas-based FASTSIGNS shifts from making signs to producing 15,000 face shields for hospitals
Dallas-based FASTSIGNS shifts from making signs to producing 15,000 face shields for hospitals

FASTSIGNS usually makes signs to advertise local businesses but started producing face shields and will be donating 15,000 of them to Dallas PD and local hospitals.

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MarketingAngela HerdinApril 1, 2020Fastsigns
Budweiser, Rémy Martin, Carlsberg and Pernod Ricard launch partnership with JD.com for virtual clubbing sessions
Budweiser, Rémy Martin, Carlsberg and Pernod Ricard launch partnership with JD.com for virtual clubbing sessions

JD.com and the Chinese music label Taihe Music Group are partnering with major alcohol brands to offer online clubbing experiences during which viewers can buy imported liquor brands directly from the stream.

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Media & Entertainment, Retail, Food & BeverageThomas KlaffkeApril 1, 2020JD.com
Co-living operator Outpost Club allocates housing for medical workers in New York, New Jersey and California
Co-living operator Outpost Club allocates housing for medical workers in New York, New Jersey and California

Outpust Club provides dedicated housing in its 25 co-living communities for traveling doctors and nurses treating COVID patients. Outpost will offer these under special discounted rates.

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Real EstateThomas KlaffkeApril 1, 2020Outpost Club
The NHS collaborates with Headspace to provide mental health support to all its employees in the UK
The NHS collaborates with Headspace to provide mental health support to all its employees in the UK

The NHS in the UK is now providing its employees free subscription to Headspace, a global leader in meditation and mindfulness, to help them facing increasing demand, stress and pressure.

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Health & FitnessThomas KlaffkeApril 1, 2020NHS
Le Bijou Hotel & Resort in Switzerland offers a luxury quarantine package
Le Bijou Hotel & Resort in Switzerland offers a luxury quarantine package

The hotel launched the so-called ‘COVID-19 Service’ that offers a customisable stay in a luxurious hotel room with add-on services such as a COVID test for $500 and health checks from a nurse or doctor twice a day for $800.

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TravelThomas KlaffkeApril 1, 2020Le Bijou
Nevada student creates network of "Shopping Angels" to help elderly people
Nevada student creates network of "Shopping Angels" to help elderly people

Jayde Powell, a student at the University of Nevada, has launched "Shopping Angels" to connect volunteers who can buy groceries with elderly people in need. There are no delivery fees nor any extra costs for the elderly. Food companies have now even started donating their food to the network.

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Food & Beverage, RetailThomas KlaffkeApril 1, 2020
US healthcare company Abbott Laboratories launches a 5-minute portable COVID test
US healthcare company Abbott Laboratories launches a 5-minute portable COVID test

Abbott Laboratories launched the currently fastest available “molecular point-of-care” test for COVID, which can detect positive results in five minutes, while negative results take about 13 minutes.

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Health & FitnessThomas KlaffkeApril 1, 2020Abott Laboratories
COVID Shopping is a website that helps people to avoid panic buying and shop rationally
COVID Shopping is a website that helps people to avoid panic buying and shop rationally

The COVID Shopping list generator helps people to avoid panic buying by generating a rational shopping list based on the length of stay, the number of people at home and the preferred diet.

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RetailThomas KlaffkeApril 1, 2020
Chinese e-commerce platforms offer online tours to popular tourist sites and museums
Chinese e-commerce platforms offer online tours to popular tourist sites and museums

E-commerce platforms in China are pivoting to online travel tours to famous tourist sites around the world including marketplaces for souvenirs. The virtual tours are booming: On March 1, over 1 million people visited the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet, - virtually!

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Travel, RetailThomas KlaffkeApril 1, 2020
Hudson Regional Hospital in New Jersey uses NanoVapor to kill viruses on surfaces
Hudson Regional Hospital in New Jersey uses NanoVapor to kill viruses on surfaces

Hudson Regional Hospital is using the NanoVapor BioTech Microbial Suppression System, a special disinfectant spray that can kill viruses like COVID on surfaces for more than 70 days.

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Materials and Packaging, Health & FitnessThomas KlaffkeApril 1, 2020Hudson Regional Hospital
US online platform Nextdoor enables people to connect with neighbours in need
US online platform Nextdoor enables people to connect with neighbours in need

The social platform Nextdoor enables people to offer services to their neighbours in need, like buying groceries, sharing their toilet paper or walking people’s dogs.

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Information TechnologyThomas KlaffkeApril 1, 2020Nextdoor
LA-based AMASS distillery shifts production to make hand wash
LA-based AMASS distillery shifts production to make hand wash

The LA Spirits brand AMASS is now producing bottles of a botanic hand wash that acts like a hand sanitiser instead of distilling its famous Gin.

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Food & BeverageThomas KlaffkeApril 1, 2020Amass
ReGrained launches virtual product launch with online buyer meetings for retailers in the US
ReGrained launches virtual product launch with online buyer meetings for retailers in the US

US snack producer ReGrained launched its new product ReGrained Puffs virtually, hosting online buyer meetings for retailers and offering a limited presale discount as well as free shipping to enable more retailers and consumers to try it.

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Food & BeverageThomas KlaffkeApril 1, 2020ReGrained
Seattle restaurant Canlis shifts from fine-dining to drive-thru burger joint and 'familiy meal' delivery service
Seattle restaurant Canlis shifts from fine-dining to drive-thru burger joint and 'familiy meal' delivery service

Canlis restaurant changed its business model offering three new pop-up services: a bagel shop, a drive-through burger joint, and a “family meal” delivery service that includes a bottle of wine. These services will be available on weekdays.

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Food & BeverageThomas KlaffkeApril 1, 2020Canlis
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