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Researchers are using new technologies like AI and data analysis to help improve quality of life in urban areas. © Photography Stock Ruiz, Shutterstock.com
EU-funded researchers are using AI to help ease the flow in Europe’s cities, making urban environments both safer and greener.
Successful trials of ARI, the talking robot,  demonstrate its potential to help hospital staff  and enhance patient care. © SPRING
EU researchers are testing a robot that can have basic conversations in busy surroundings, with the idea of…
As demand for highly advanced microchips increases, Europe is investing in cutting-edge research and production. © Rawpixel.com, Shutterstock.com
EU investment in the push for ever smaller and more powerful microchips is helping support innovation in AI,…
EU-funded researchers are exploring the rich tapestry of puppetry in Europe since the 1600s and its contribution to shaping Europe’s cultural identity.
From solar energy beamed from space to genetic brain maps and live self-repairing bridges, research in 2025 is promising. And we may see more changes that make cities greener and cleaner.
In an age of smart machines, EU-funded researchers are ensuring that they are being designed with sustainability and societal well-being in mind.
Technological advancements such as 3D scans based on drone images are helping archaeologists document Europe’s heritage before sites and artefacts are lost to future generations.
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EU-funded researchers are reclaiming Europe’s space in the online world by developing the infrastructure needed to support a greater diversity of European search engines.
EU-funded researchers are fortifying Europe’s electricity sector against increasingly sophisticated attacks by cybercriminals.
Drones can make air freight cheaper and remote areas more connected. But tracking them will be key.
EU-funded researchers are using the latest digital technologies to improve access to Europe’s rich musical and cultural heritage and facilitate the creation of new cultural connections.
3D printing is set to revolutionise European manufacturing, producing complex, multilayered components for everything from toys and cars to wind turbines and satellites.
Greener sensors, circuit boards and other electronic devices are being developed by EU researchers to reduce unsustainably high levels of e-waste.