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The REPowerEU 200 billion-euro plan calls for a gradual reduction of Russian fuel imports
The new Walking and Cycling Index shows that an overwhelming majority want to live in 20-minute neighbourhoods
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The Danish studio Bjarke Ingels Group won the international architectural competition
Authorities want to do away with the passive status of nature in the city
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The city also added a new bathing area
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Khora Exposure: Virtual Reality for treatment, prevention and social rehabilitation., Source: City of Aarhus
“Ready for the next pandemic – with welfare technology” will open on 26 November
When COVID entered our lives, we were caught unprepared. Unable to leave our homes, we worried about our loved ones and those who needed our help. The elderly and those who suffer from chronic illnesses also found themselves in a state of panic as they could no longer access the healthcare they needed or the support groups they relied on.
With time, however, we learned how to cope with the “new normal”. That is, we found new ways of communicating with loved ones, seeking medical help, and taking care of ourselves. More importantly, we made use of modern technology to create and innovate devices, applications, and other welfare technologies that improved our lives.
On Friday, 26 November, the Danish City of Aarhus will hold an exhibition to showcase some of the latest welfare innovations. Titled "Ready for the next pandemic – with welfare technology", the exhibition will focus on the initiatives brought about by the COVID crisis. Commenting on this, Councillor for Health and Care Jette Skive shared:
"It is important that we are constantly thinking in new directions and that we take full advantage of the possibilities of technology. So, in that way, we promote the health and wellbeing of the citizens. We have learned a lot during the corona pandemic, and it is really good that with the new exhibition, we are collecting many of the good initiatives that benefit us all equally.”
The innovations which Aarhus will showcase include a variety of devices and applications designed to improve our quality of life. Taking a case in point, one can see numerous inventions that facilitate remote communication, especially between people from different generations.
In addition to this, Aarhus will showcase devices designed to help people with mobility impairments stand up after sitting, lying, or falling down. An example of such a device is a bed that rotates and transforms into a chair.
To view a full list of the innovations which DokkX will showcase on Friday, visit Aarhus’ website. To see images of some of the latest welfare technology, view the gallery above.
The REPowerEU 200 billion-euro plan calls for a gradual reduction of Russian fuel imports
The summer ticket will be valid on local and regional trains, buses, as well as on the U-Bahn and S-Bahn
The Danish studio Bjarke Ingels Group won the international architectural competition
The city also added a new bathing area
The new Walking and Cycling Index shows that an overwhelming majority want to live in 20-minute neighbourhoods
Explore the underbelly of the city’s most iconic site in the moonlit hours
The REPowerEU 200 billion-euro plan calls for a gradual reduction of Russian fuel imports
Close engagement initiatives with the business sector and residents were key to spreading the idea across the board
The new Walking and Cycling Index shows that an overwhelming majority want to live in 20-minute neighbourhoods
The city also added a new bathing area
The installation of the sensors is part of its “Smart Museum” project
Authorities want to do away with the passive status of nature in the city
These will be spread across 11 EU countries and will serve to support the EU Missions
The European Commission has accepted to develop the idea
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