A portable solar fridge for delivering vaccines to rural communities
The fridge is IoT-enabled for continuous monitoring, data tracking, and early maintenance
Health and Wellbeing Innovations
Innovation sectors > Health and Wellbeing
It’s no surprise that health and wellness innovations have never been more in demand than they are today. And innovators around the world are working hard on solutions for everything, from combatting COVID-19 to improving our mental health. Use our innovation library to search for the latest health and wellness innovations and discover the solutions that are having positive impact on the world.
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A discreet pad to alleviate period pain
The device provides medical grade pain relief with no chemicals
A wearable patch for easy hydration tracking
A company has made a hydration patch that monitors real-time sweat, electrolytes, motion, and skin temperature
Treating biohazardous lab waste on-site
Hospitals can reduce emissions by recycling plastics and chemicals with the new system
Controlling harmful insects with gene technology
A startup will use gene-editing technology to control harmful insect populations that threaten biodiversity, health, and food security
A vaccine for deadly fungal infections
This new vaccine could greatly reduce the number of people who develop fatal fungal infections
AI-trained sign language tech for online meetings
A platform that uses AI and computer vision to translate sign language is working to make technology more accessible
New technology for room temperature vaccine storage
A new technique could allow vaccines and other medications to be transported far more easily around the world
An eye-tracking sleep mask for at-home sleep monitoring
Biotechnology company Somalytics has developed a first-of-its-kind sleep mask that could help to improve sleep quality
Using AI to eliminate protein allergies
Manipulated amino acids keep the helpful part of a protein while eliminating the allergen
Portable water purification for emergency situations
A Ukrainian startup has created a technology for purifying and disinfecting water almost anywhere
A compact defibrillator for home use
This potentially life-saving defibrillator is designed to be used by anyone and without the need for any prior training