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Research partners

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a 50 billion euro programme to keep the eu as a world-leading innovator

 

 
 

a network of 25,000 engineers around the globe

 

 
 


 

a top-rated educational and research institution 

 

 

 

 


  

significant technological know-how and expertise

 

 

an awarded hardware design company

EC FP7

FP7 is the short name for the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development. This is the EU's main instrument for funding research in Europe and it will run from 2007 to 2013. The EC budget for the next seven years is € 50.5 billion FP7 is also designed to respond to Europe’s employment needs and competitiveness. FP7 supports research in selected priority areas - the aim being to make, or keep, the EU as a world leader in those sectors.

Green living

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"domestic energy-use is responsible for approximately the same level of CO2 emissions as both the industry and transport sectors"

40% House

 

 

 

 

"UK homes waste more than £900m each year just by leaving appliances on standby, almost two-thirds of people leave lights on in empty rooms"

Energy Saving Trust

Domestic energy-use is one of the largest sources of CO2 emissions in the developed world, and yet most people have only a vague understanding of how much energy the various appliances and systems in their home are using.

Assisted living

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“by 2020 over twenty percent of the population will be 65 or over”

RNIB Research Publication, 2007

 

 “majority of people would much rather stay in their own home than move into institutional accommodation”

 

“empowering people”

 

“safer and more secure environment”

 

“digital home technology offers real and significant advantages to individuals affected by impairments or illness”

Edge and Groves, 2000

Demographic changes in the developed world are resulting in greater numbers of people living longer, and surviving disease and injuries.

The proportion of the European population over the age of 65 is expected increase steadily in the coming years, and to reach around 20 per cent by 2020. This coupled with growing numbers of people surviving disabling accidents and illnesses, will result in higher proportions of people living with impairments or chronic conditions[1].

The digital home

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“opportunity through simplicity”

 

“what works better should also look better”

The core in Promoveo’s innovative approach to technology is opportunity through simplicity.

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