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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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Portland's Jupiter Hotel offers rooms to help homeless people with COVID symptoms stay in quarantine
Portland's Jupiter Hotel offers rooms to help homeless people with COVID symptoms stay in quarantine

The hotel is donating 81 rooms to help homeless people who are showing signs of the virus stay in quarantine, and is also offering rooms for those on the frontlines who have to stay in the city for work.

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TravelThomas KlaffkeApril 2, 2020Jupiter Hotel
Burberry, Louis Vuitton and Gucci shift production to make face masks for medical workers
Burberry, Louis Vuitton and Gucci shift production to make face masks for medical workers

Many fashion brands shift their production to make face masks to support hospital professionals who are running low on equipment, like Kering, the parent company of Balenciaga, Saint Laurent, and Gucci.

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Apparel & FashionThomas KlaffkeApril 2, 2020
Vermont Deli sells raw ingredients, mails gift packages and provides delivery services
Vermont Deli sells raw ingredients, mails gift packages and provides delivery services

This Vermont deli is selling bread to its local hospital and working employees. It is also selling raw ingredients that can be delivered, encouraging people to cook at home.

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RetailSiena KinsaleApril 1, 2020Vermont Country Deli
Israeli startup Vocalis Health tries to identify COVID carriers using voice biometrics
Israeli startup Vocalis Health tries to identify COVID carriers using voice biometrics

Vocalis Health is collaborating with the Defense Ministry in Israel to collect voice samples from COVID patients and the general public with the intention to identify a vocal fingerprint unique to those who have the respiratory virus.

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Health & FitnessSiena KinsaleApril 1, 2020Vocalis HealthVocalis Health
Chicago-based SkyArt helps kids at home stay creative with creativity kits and online tutorials
Chicago-based SkyArt helps kids at home stay creative with creativity kits and online tutorials

SkyArt is giving bags to parents with creative supplies and providing online art tutorials through Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube where children can follow along.

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EducationSiena KinsaleApril 1, 2020SkyArt
LA wine shop Tilda finds human connection in the contactless buying experience
LA wine shop Tilda finds human connection in the contactless buying experience

This shop has a clear wall that separates the inventory section from the clients, to permit interaction there is a phone which allows the clerk and customer to communicate. Sterilised pens are used to sign receipts and the clerk places the purchased item on an isolated table.

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RetailSiena KinsaleApril 1, 2020TildaTilda
Vijna Labs' new app Udupi helps track people undergoing home quarantine in India
Vijna Labs' new app Udupi helps track people undergoing home quarantine in India

The new selfie-based app sends real-time alerts to the officials in India if the face and location data people upload on the app do not match with their current facial features and location.

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GovernmentSiena KinsaleApril 1, 2020Vijna LabsVijna Labs
Irish Ballymakenny Farm opens contactless drive-thru potato service
Irish Ballymakenny Farm opens contactless drive-thru potato service

The farm is now offering a new drive-through and delivery service allowing customers to remain in their cars and houses.

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Food & BeverageSiena KinsaleApril 1, 2020Ballymakenny FarmsBallymakenny Farm
Dutch app Omapost offers convenient way to send postcards to grandparents
Dutch app Omapost offers convenient way to send postcards to grandparents

Omapost enables people to quickly and easily send a card to isolated grandparents with a self-made photo from their smartphone or tablet. The card is made from cardboard and delivered by snail mail at normal mail costs.

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Media & EntertainmentRiz RazakApril 1, 2020Omapost
Mental health app My Possible Self available for free to reduce COVID stress and anxiety
Mental health app My Possible Self available for free to reduce COVID stress and anxiety

NHS-approved My Possible Self app provides content that is clinically proven to help people reduce stress, anxiety and mild to moderate depression. The company decided to make its app completely free during the COVID crisis.

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Health & FitnessRiz RazakApril 1, 2020My Possible Self
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
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