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Staying Warm and Saving Money: Navigating the Warm Home Discount Scheme

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The warm home discount scheme is a UK government initiative that offers eligible low-income and vulnerable energy customers a £140 discount on their energy bills during the winter season.

While customers who receive pension credit automatically qualify for the discount, other qualifying low-income households must apply for it. Their eligibility is subject to their energy provider offering the scheme and availability of funds.

It is important to note that the discount is directly applied to customers’ energy bills rather than being paid out separately. As the energy crisis continues to impact household bills, the warm home discount scheme has gained increased attention from ministers seeking solutions to address the issue. [Read more…] about Staying Warm and Saving Money: Navigating the Warm Home Discount Scheme

How has technology development revolutionised healthcare?

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In recent years, the advancement of technology has helped create positive changes for many industries, particularly the healthcare sector.

Technology has always driven the capabilities of healthcare, with innovations and research methods continually helping to secure better outcomes for patients, from the invention of antibiotics, vaccines and anaesthetic, to scanners and defibrillators. But with the digital revolution accelerating faster than ever before, we can expect the benefits to become even greater.

We’ll explore some of the advantages of the technological revolution in healthcare settings. [Read more…] about How has technology development revolutionised healthcare?

Getting an Immediate Insurance Check After an Accident

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Insurance companies continue to find new ways to pay less than what a person deserves when the victim sustains injuries through no fault of their own.

One tactic these companies use now is to send an insurance check to a claimant in the hopes they will cash it. Once the victim cashes the check, the insurance company doesn’t have to pay this individual any more money.

They argue the person agreed to the settlement amount when they cashed it. How can a victim ensure they get fair compensation for their injuries, and what should they do when they receive this check? [Read more…] about Getting an Immediate Insurance Check After an Accident

Starship Technologies launches robot delivery service at Dallas university

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Starship Technologies has rolled out its robot food delivery service at SMU, a Dallas-based private university.

Starship’s fleet of 16 autonomous, on-demand robots will deliver from 10 campus eateries.

The University’s students, faculty and staff can now use the Starship Food Delivery app (iOS and Android) to order food and drinks from Cinco Taco, Einstein Bros Bagels, Lawyers Inn, Mac’s Place, Panera Bread, Rollin’ & Bowlin’ Acai Bowls, Starbucks, Sushic, and The Market to be delivered anywhere on campus, within minutes. [Read more…] about Starship Technologies launches robot delivery service at Dallas university

Kiwibot and designer Alejandro Otálora receive iF Design Award

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Kiwibot, a service using semi-autonomous robots to reimagine and democratize robotic delivery, says that the concept prototype of its next-generation robot 4.0, Kiwibot Plus+, has won the world-renowned iF Design Award 2021 for Professional Concept.

Led by Alejandro Otálora, the company’s head designer, it is the first Colombian-run project ever to receive the award in this category.

Almost 10,000 entries were submitted from 52 countries to the world’s oldest independent design organization, Hannover-based iF International Forum Design. [Read more…] about Kiwibot and designer Alejandro Otálora receive iF Design Award

Esmera launches new robotics competition – each winner to receive more than €200,000

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An EU-backed project called the European SMEs Robotic Applications, or Esmera, has launched a competition to find solutions to industrial end-user challenges.

Esmera says it is looking for real-life problems in which providers would like to introduce a robotics solution.

Eight of these challenges will be included in an open call in September 2019, to which SMEs all over Europe will apply to solve them. [Read more…] about Esmera launches new robotics competition – each winner to receive more than €200,000