If you find yourself slumping in front of a screen, hour after hour or wondering why you’ve got neck and shoulder pain after a day tapping away at a laptop, then an invention from a North West entrepreneur could be what you’re looking for.
Using an avatar which helps to reminds the computer user to stop slumping and sit with better posture emerged as one of the new ideas presented at the latest North West Startup 2.0 event.
The pitch by PostureMinder.com was one of four made to the panel of experts during the evening at the University of Manchester Incubator Company last week.
The company’s Dr Phil Worthington explained how his system could help reduce absenteeism through back problems caused by poor posture while working at computers and laptops.
A webcam observes the user and sends a reminder on the screen if they sit in a damaging position for a while.
See the video below for an example.
Other ideas presented on the night were a system which provides for easy distribution of documents (Edocr.com), a system for making voice calls direct from a wesite (PhoneFromHere.com) and a web marketing tool which assists companies in making viral video presentations (Web.vm).
To re-cap on the night’s presentations, my live blog from the night is viewable on my FriendFeed here and here.
The evening was one of the regular events organised by Start Up 2.0 more information is avilable at the website www.nwstartup20.co.uk.
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Your North West Startup 2.0 event. and other events could be of interest to my visitors. Although not technically in Hulme it is linked to manchester uni and hence will apply to many who live work and study in Hulme. Feel free to post this and any other information at my forum.
I myself am a resident of Hulme. The idea of the forum came about when I heard of a new University Campus being built in Hulme. I wondered how students new to the area were going to find out about places to visit and events when I myself only ever seemed to hear about things after they had happened.
The main themes of the forum are to enable visitors to get advice from local people, get their questions answered, discover new things about the area, or simply chat.
I also hope to appeal to people who used to live in the area who wish to keep in touch. The forum has local news, a what’s on section and a History of Hulme section.
If you have any questions do not hesitate do contact me. The forum is run totally by myself without funding or sponsorship
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