Smartline researchers are developing a guide to using online devices to reduce feelings of isolation during COVID-19 lockdown. Led by the University of Exeter, the Smartline project researches the relationship between technology and the way people live in their homes and communities. Launched in 2017, the study gathers hard data and insights from residents living […]
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Cornwall Business Show 12 March 2020 Royal Cornwall Showground, Wadebridge We’ll be at the county’s busiest business fair again this year with news about new grants and R&D support for local businesses – come and see us on stand 95!
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We are delighted to announce that Smartline has been awarded £4 million in further funding to continue with our project researching technology, health and housing in Cornwall. Smartline is funded by the European Union and is a research and innovation project exploring the relationship between technology and the way people live in their homes and […]
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It’s hard to believe that a week has gone by since the flagship conference for the Smartline project! During the two-day event – Smart Homes and Communities: local and global lessons for health and wellbeing – we heard from a very diverse range of speakers on housing, health and technology. It was really interesting to […]
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On 24 October we hosted a gathering of Coastline Housing residents and enterprises we’ve worked with to celebrate the achievements of Smartline and to say thank you to all those who have helped with the research. We really could not have done what we’ve done without the participation of the 300+homes in Camborne, Illogan, Pool […]
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Sound mapping workshop, 29 August 2019 Smartline is supporting Falmouth-based organisation FoAM Kernow with the development of the sonic kayak – a project to enable blind and partially sighted people to enjoy Cornwall’s waterways. FoAM is looking for people with visual impairments to help them to create a sound map of a lake in Cornwall. […]
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