This wireless connected patch was developed for hospitals in order to monitor patients from their homes. The patient wears it directly on his or her skin. Vital signs such as heart-rate, respiration, and temperature are measured every two minutes and sent to the hospital by internet, allowing patient monitoring after clinical or chirurgical interventions.
My Hospi Friends This app allows patients to meet other people in the same healthcare centre. It complements the entertainment offered by the centre in order to improve the well-being of the patients, who can talk to each other, create ties and take a break from discussing their pathological condition, which is too often the prevailing theme during patient recovery.
Today, the rise of 3D printing, particularly of the new materials that can be used, allows us to create copies of a patient’s organs in order to identify anomalies more easily when scanners are not enough. In the United States, thanks to this technology, a new-born baby with a heart condition was diagnosed and treated.
iPilot : facilitating the work of the crane operator for greater safety
Worldwide, about 600,000 cranes are used for construction works. They are essential for numerous construction sites. Some measure up to 200 metres in height and can lift loads of 500 tonnes. Currently, a Bouygues Construction R&D project, headed by Bouygues Construction Matériel, aims to allow remote control of cranes with video assistance, using augmented reality and even some automation. What is the purpose of this ambitious system, and what does it change for workers on the sites ? Answers with Julien Meyer, manager at the lifting division at Bouygues Construction Matériel at Île-de-France.
