Space solutions for health and safety workshop

On 2 June, the 2016 European Space Solutions event features a workshop on how the health and safety sectors can benefit from European satellite navigation and Earth observation information.

Space solutions can play a significant role in addressing a number of key health and safety-related challenges currently facing society. From emergency caller location to the monitoring of elderly patients, European global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) and Earth observation programmes, including Galileo, the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) and Copernicus, are already having a substantial impact on our health and safety – and their role will only increase in the near future.  

An array of applications

In the field of health and safety, space technology has the potential to usher in paradigm shifts in prevention and independence, improving the management of health conditions, meeting the needs of an ageing population and improving environmental conditions for the well-being of society. Examples of space-derived applications for this sector include emergency-caller location, search and rescue operations, disaster management, telemedicine, guidance for the visually and physically impaired, and patient monitoring and management.

The H&S session foresees an opening keynote speaker from ARM, the multinational semiconductor and software design company listed in top 10 innovation companies in the world, to set the tone of the session and present a vision of the future solutions of geolocation in healthcare. The first part of the session will feature consumer applications for sports, fitness, ageing well and healthcare. The silver economy and solutions for location-aware assisted living will be some of the topics covered. Top level experts from STMicro representing the chipset industry, leading IT solution provider Comarch and device supplier Tom Tom as well as other innovative SMEs will share their perspective on this promising and dynamic industry.

In the second part the focus will be put on emergency response and disaster management applications. The important role of Galileo in the e112 initiative, EGNOS in emergency operations and Copernicus as part of solutions for emergency management services will be showcased. This part will serve as a prelude to the afternoon workshop on Galileo Search and Rescue which will bring together beacon manufacturers and other industrial and research players involved in SAR operations.

Register today!

The dynamic market of healthcare and safety is opening a huge opportunity for European businesses, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs, thanks also to Space solutions. To help European industry better understand – and access – this fast growing market, the European Commission and the European GNSS Agency (GSA), under the auspices of the Dutch Council Presidency, are organising a special session on GNSS and health and safety as part of the European Space Solutions Conference.

The workshop will take place on 2 June 2016 as part of the European Space Solutions Conference in The Hague, The Netherlands. To ensure your business doesn’t miss out on this unique opportunity to get first-hand insights into how space offers real solutions to the health and safety sector, secure your place by registering today.

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