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.
Care Assistant allows users to find continually-updated information on COVID, check their symptoms and receive advice and a Care Plan with daily notifications, reminders to measure their vital signs, information for the 14-day isolation and general tips for their physical and mental wellbeing.
Read MorePeyman Far, director of the traditional Landwehrstübchen in Frankfurt, partnered with the founders of the “...aber anders!” restaurant to launch ‘Kinder-Stübchen’: Various healthy, organic and freshly cooked kids dishes online available for delivery, to help parents overwhelmed with home-office and home-schooling.
Read MoreUsing simple emojis, Yeooo provides information on all restaurants, groceries, farm shops, butchers, bakeries, etc. in Ireland offering delivery services during COVID.
Read MoreLOADS, a co-working space based in Amsterdam is currently open for people who cannot work from home due to confined workspaces that prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Read MoreResting Risk Face is selling masks that look exactly like the person who is wearing it, giving the appearance that they are blending in with their mask. The masks are said to work with facial recognition software to unlock smartphones.
Read MoreOn Happy Letters, people can easily write letters online and send them to elderly people through this website to brighten their day. So far 500 letters were sent in 4 countries.
Read MoreThe organization works with charities and organisations in need of urgent PPE items and matches them with suppliers who have stock available in the UK and can offer fast delivery.
Read MoreThe MAP-1 coating, developed by researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) protects surfaces for up to 90 days from viruses, including clothing.
Read MoreThis platform aims to help entrepreneurs and employees, identifying and promoting all businesses in mainland Portugal and islands, which are still active and in business. They goal is to support the Portuguese economy and to keep jobs in Portugal, consuming products and services from businesses that still exist.
Read MoreThis workshop includes creative brainstorming using the #designthinking method to identify core problems and quick wins for companies: What ideas they can use to master the economic impact of corona, and what they can do to minimise the negative effects quickly.
Read MoreTo prevent the spread of COVID-19, this 3D printed device is placed directly on top of the door handle to remind people to open the door with their elbows. It is also advised that it is cleaned regularly.
Read MoreClear Electron is a maker of natural antibacterial agents that saw an exponential rise in demand for hand sanitisers but lacked the means of distributing it, while Ohishiya manufactures and refills fish-shaped portable soy sauce containers but experienced a collapse in demand. The two companies consequently formed a partnership and repurposed soy sauce containers for hand sanitisers.
Read MoreNudea helps women at home continue shopping underwear thanks to online fitting rooms and a live chat for consultation that helps them pick the correct size and style.
Read MoreThe COVID-19 Continuity platform supports business leaders by sharing resources on different topics (customer engagement, leadership, remote work, financial help...), but also specific insights by industry, region and sector, to help them run their business during COVID.
Read MoreVeja launched the 'See with the Heart' movement, which helps Brasilian domestic workers with donations of R$ 500.00. Anyone can help by making a donation, and domestic workers that need support can ask for it on the platform.
Read MoreBy using artificial intelligence, Hyfe tracks cough frequency to help you identify cough trends. It helps you keep track of your health and the health of your loved ones, and helps health professionals monitor cough progression of their patients from far away.
Read MoreThe AIU is training parents with two pilot sessions focused on Google Classroom. These virtual workshops, conducted through Zoom, became popular due to school districts request for help.
Read MoreCelebrities including Stephen Fry, David Baddiel and Elizabeth Hurley have modelled face masks featuring famous artists including Picasso, Matisse and Dalí designed by Ron Arad which will be sold to raise money for the UK's National Health Service.
Read MoreThe objective of the campaign, in partnership with participating hotels, is to give exclusive discounts of up to 25% to frontline ‘heroes’ for all bookings made via selected channels, from mid-May up until 31st of October.
Read MoreThe free public health app Triumf Health (Open) has been made available to all children aged 7-14 in Estonia and the UK, irrespective of their health condition, to offer immediate psychological support and deliver validated information on the virus in a gamified way.
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