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Getting measurements right is key to breakthroughs in everything from science and tech to everyday life. © Audrius Merfeldas, Shutterstock.com
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.
Researchers are preparing automated trucks equipped with cameras, sensors and radars to transport cargo on Europe’s public roads. © Einride
EU-funded researchers are accelerating the rollout of self-driving trucks on public roads to solve driver…
EU-funded researchers aim to improve public transport with the use of driverless vehicles, like the SUVs in the photo. © Ruter As / Spoon, Nikolas Gostad, 2025
The future of urban mobility is near. EU-backed trials of driverless cars in public transport could make…
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.
Cargo ships and cruise liners may soon be harnessing the power of wind and waves to reduce their carbon emissions thanks to EU-funded researchers.
EU-funded researchers are using biological matter to create unique new materials that can adapt to their environment and repair themselves.
Researchers are helping residents across the EU opt for clean energy.
EU researchers are coming up with advanced technologies to spot early signs of fatigue and erratic behaviour in people behind the wheel.