Back in early 2020, TrendWatching launched ‘Covid Innovations’ to inspire entrepreneurs and marketers to serve their customers better in dire covid times.
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In addition to cutting class sizes, the owners of Inspire South Bay Fitness have created individual plastic workout pods. The pods are about 6 feet wide and 10 feet tall and constructed from shower curtains and PVC pipes, a cost-effective alternative to plexiglass. The project cost less than $400 and was a great success with customers.
Read MoreVision Support Services has been testing an innovative antimicrobial technology branded Micro-fresh added to pillows and duvets at the point of manufacture. The product efficacy has now been tested for the commercial environment, lasting for more than fifty washes, and has been proven to help protect against the spread of COVID. It also eliminates odours, leaving linens smelling fresher for longer.
Read MoreOrdelina offers digital services to restaurants and hotels with QR menus (clients can instantly browse a menu just by scanning a QR code, without needing an app), contactless orders pickup curbside and contactless service (guests can also scan the QR codes to order to room or table), with self-managed delivery (no commission taken).
Read MoreCalled ' UA SPORTSMASK', the face mask is reusable and water-resistant. It features a three-layer model: a light spacer fabric that has air pockets for structure, a breathable middle layer made of open-cell foam (effective in preventing moisture and sweat to pass), and a third layer engineered with UA’s Iso-Chill technology, and is priced at $30 USD.
Read MoreIn the video, Kira Hilla wears a three-metre tutu to represent Holland’s current social distancing rule, and twirls around half-deserted spaces. She dances through the streets of Amsterdam with colleague Dutch Ballet dancer Manu Kumar and ends up on a socially-distanced stage at the ballet’s home theatre. The project was made in partnership with jeans brand G-Raw to imagine the 'new normal'.
Read MoreThe slim HANDiBAC sanitiser contains 70% of alcohol, made in collaboration with a laboratory. The solution is both kind to hands but not too harsh for phone screens or surfaces thanks to Aloe Vera and Vitamin E, whilst still killing 99.9% of germs. The HANDiBAC incorporates a refillable 3 in 1 alcohol liquid cartridge sanitiser, and is available in three colours; Red, Black and Navy Blue.
Read MoreAustralians who wish to share their experiences, stories, or images from COVID are invited to join the Museum’s Facebook group 'Bridging the Distance — Sharing our COVID-19 Pandemic Experiences'. They can take part in a national conversation around this crisis, then the Museum will hold the content shared on this platform as a record and look to develop an exhibition based on the stories.
Read MoreThe family-owned textile manufacturer company, specialized in recycled cleaning and home textile materials, has now launched an ecofriendly antibacterial PPE line, offering a responsible alternative to conventional facemasks.
Read MoreCruise America and Cruise Canada offer their self-contained RVs to help for a variety of matters: one-way trips (moving family members via RV), house or garage extender, mobile medical clinics or staging units, mobile sleeping quarters...The vehicles can be easily reserved anywhere in North America and are fully self-sufficient with a bathroom, shower, and kitchen along with onboard generator and propane.
Read MoreLuckie, whose clientele includes Bridge Senior Living, started airing the 60-minute "Radio Recliner" show last month, starting with quarantined retirees in middle Tennessee. It has since taken off, as much the production side as among listeners, with seniors in assisted-living facilities in Georgia, Alabama and others jumping at the chance to be a DJ after being isolated because of social distancing rules.
Read MoreThe 174 graduates and their guests rode the ski lifts to the top of the resort, where they walked up to receive their diplomas and take pictures. After grabbing their diplomas and getting their pics, the graduates and their guests then rode the chairlift back down the mountain.
Read MoreTourists are able to explore the historic churches of Herrenberg via virtual reality thanks to a digital twin developed with the High-Performance Computing Center Stuttgart (HLRS). The team developed an app inviting Herrenberg residents to share feedback on whether certain locations in the town feel comfortable, unsafe or ugly, to display these sentiments virtually via emojis.
Read MoreUsers can simply dab the stamper on the dry palm, then wash their hands thoroughly with available soap until the print on their hands disappears. Once the print is gone, then they can rinse it with water. The stamper enables around 1,000 possible stamps and is an easy and fun way to encourage proper hygiene.
Read MoreThe prototype, called AARMR, is made for frontline health workers, office-goers, delivery executives and travellers. The company claims that AARMR is more efficient than normal masks, due to its unique design that covers the entire face so there is no risk of touching your eyes, nose or mouth and the fact that it is reusable and durable. It also provides clear vision to the wearer because of the low refractive index of acrylic.
Read MoreAs Starbucks looks to jump start sales after revenue disappointed analysts in eight of the past nine quarters, drive-thru and pick-up stores could be a good solution, answering to the need for ease, convenience and speed from customers, especially in a post-COVID era.
Read MoreThe kit is a solution that allows restaurant guests to use their personal mobile devices to order and pay their food, without the need for touching any foreign surface or contact with people. Since its launch two weeks ago, the Contactless Dining Kit has received orders from over 5,000 restaurants in 22 countries across 5 continents.
Read MoreID 360 is an interactive product that offers clients a comprehensive overview of their retail property, along with in-depth information on the space’s assets. It allows customers to have property information all in one place, from anywhere in the world, so they can focus on quickly leasing vacant space and generating revenue online.
Read MoreThe app enables customers to safely order and pick up food before their flight. The app also enables travellers to check their flight status and receive alerts about flight updates. It can also provide boarding gate information and news about the weather conditions at the destination.
Read MoreHappening has created modular partitions helping open-plan offices, restaurants, bars and terraces, hotels or any public areas to adapt to the 'new normal' in an aesthetic and safe way. The modular partitions offer a secure environment adapted to the needs built in an eco-responsible way (local materials, recycled and/or recyclable), perfect for both indoor or outdoor use.
Read MoreThe app, available in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver and a few US cities, makes live grocery data accessible, telling consumer show busy the shop is, to help them follow social distancing guidelines during COVID.
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