A resort in Costa Rica is using tech and video capabilities to provide a data-driven approach to evaluating surfing techniques for everyone from beginners to experts.
North Carolina startup K4Connect is working with dozens of senior-living providers & communities to seamlessly connect multiple devices in their homes to help manage daily tasks.
“These types of technologies for older adults can help them live more independent, vibrant lives.”
Derrick Minor, Manager, People Operations for K4Connect
BeMyEyes is a free mobile app that connects visually impaired people with 1.8 million volunteers – who speak more than 180 languages – for help with daily tasks, such as matching an outfit or locating missing car keys.
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The free app has connected more than 100K visually impaired people with an individual from a pool of 1.8 million volunteers for person-to-person calls.
An Oregon couple created a website & social media pages to reach expectant mothers considering private adoption. They shared photos of themselves, their dog, & other interests & used relevant hashtags to get in front of the right people.
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Our first #InternetOfGood story is about the @BARCS_SHELTER, which recently became the first organization in Baltimore to use facial recognition software & algorithms to identify missing pets & alert their owners.
Story Factoid: The software picked the correct animal 98% of the time.
“We’ve helped reunite owners with more than 15,000 missing pets since 2013.”
– John Polimeno, Founder of Finding Rover