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Researchers are designing remote and autonomous technologies to make European railways greener, safer and more efficient. © muratart, Shutterstock.com
Researchers across Europe are deploying advanced automation in rail transport and making it smarter, cleaner and more reliable for passengers and freight.
The Airbus RACER introduces a new type of rotorcraft designed for a cleaner aviation future. © Airbus Helicopters SAS 2025
With its sleek design and groundbreaking aerodynamics, the Airbus RACER isn’t just a prototype – it’s a…
Belgian tugboat Methatug is equipped with the world’s first ship engine powered mainly by methanol. © Port of Antwerp-Bruges
As shipping strives to decarbonise, a new wave of EU-funded innovation is proving that methanol-fuelled…
To achieve better and longer lasting batteries for electric vehicles, EU-funded researchers are developing technology that enables batteries to quickly detect damage and repair themselves.
Often overlooked, metrology – the science of measurement – underpins countless aspects of daily life, from accurately telling the time to ensuring the security of digital communications.
EU-funded researchers are accelerating the rollout of self-driving trucks on public roads to solve driver shortages and improve safety and sustainability in Europe’s logistics sector.
The future of urban mobility is near. EU-backed trials of driverless cars in public transport could make Europe’s city centres affordable, cleaner, safer, more efficient, inclusive and fair.
EU-funded researchers are using AI to help ease the flow in Europe’s cities, making urban environments both safer and greener.
With sea traffic set to rise in a warming Arctic, EU-funded researchers are helping sailors plot a safer course through sea ice and icebergs thanks to more reliable satellite-based forecasts.
Researchers, national authorities and the EU work together to address maritime challenges like smuggling, illegal fishing and security threats.
EU-funded researchers have put in place smart parking set-ups that offer residents across Europe cleaner air, more greenery and space to play.
Drones can make air freight cheaper and remote areas more connected. But tracking them will be key.
3D printing is set to revolutionise European manufacturing, producing complex, multilayered components for everything from toys and cars to wind turbines and satellites.