Wifi-blocking wallpaper makes networks more secureNew wallpaper technology developed by Institut Polytechnique de Grenoble can block wifi signals being broadcast outside of the user’s vicinity.
Peer-to-peer ‘laundromat’ helps neighbors share their washing machinesHailing from France, La Machine du Voisin is a new site that aims to connect owners of washing machines with those who need one.
In Paris, store supports and promotes Italian anti-Mafia co-opsEthicando, a new store in the French capital, is raising awareness about the impact of organized crime in Italian communities by selling goods sourced from land seized from criminal gangs.
Fashion site documents changing color trends on city streetsThe Pimkie Color Forecast analyzes webcam footage to provide infographics detailing current fashion trends in Paris, Milan and Antwerp.
Bordeaux citizens design bike for city-wide rental schemeThe City of Bordeaux has crowdsourced the design of its Bike of the Future for its public bike rental system.
From France, an espresso machine for the carNew from French Handpresso, the Handpresso Auto E.S.E. is an espresso machine built specifically for use in automobiles.
App connects consumers with discounts to reduce food wasteZéro Gâchis aims to provide a platform for businesses to let consumers know in real-time when they have food reaching expiration, for sale at discounted rates.
Touch-enabled wall paint converts skin contact into electronics controlOn/Off paint is a conductive wall treatment that enables touch control of various home electronic devices.
In France, QR code stickers provide medical data for emergency respondersCode d’Urgence provides subscribers with ten stickers featuring a unique QR code that links to their medical history.
In France, site rewards participants for eco-friendly behaviorCitéGreen is a site that rewards participants with points — redeemable for gifts and discounts — whenever they perform actions that are good for the environment.
