Envelope-sized container takes guesswork out of urban gardeningPatch is a self-watering herb planter that makes urban gardening projects easier, delivered through the letterbox.
Weather forecasts crowdsourced from smartphonesThe pressureNET app uses the in-built barometers present in many smartphones to submit meteorological readings to researchers for more accurate forecasting.
Listings app helps residents locate useable items left on sidewalksCanada-based platform Trashswag offers crowdsourced images and information about salvageable goods nearby.
In Canada, university’s ‘Puppy Room’ offers stress relief during examsCanadian Dalhousie University recently set up a Puppy Room to help de-stress students during final exams.
Recyclables used to make 3D printing affordable for allFilabot is a desktop extruder that lets users make and reuse their own filament from household plastic recyclables.
In Canada, drivers’ Bluetooth transmissions used for real-time congestion infoThe City of Calgary is now trialling its Bluetooth traffic tracking program, harnessing data anonymously from drivers’ cell phones.
Gamified gift-giving platform asks users to compete to win venue vouchers from friendsThe Vouchr app is enabling Canadians to gift recommendations for local experiences, along with credit to spend.
Instead of business cards, contact management app puts a face to each nameCanadian Cardign is a mobile app for contacts that uses a facial recognition capability to let users put a face to each name.
Community housing scheme encourages home sharingOperating in the town of St John’s, Newfoundland, Home Share aims to connect students looking for affordable accommodation with those over 50 living alone.
PC math game responds to kids’ emotions as they learnCanadian SMARTeacher has come up with a PC math game that not only recognizes children’s emotions as they learn, but also adapts the game accordingly.
