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New satellite links promise clear, real‑time connections for safer and smoother flights over the ocean. © supamotion.co, Shutterstock.com
Researchers turn ocean dead zones into talking skies for pilots

Researchers are developing satellite links that bring clear, real time radio and data connections to flights over oceans, helping air traffic ...

In one project with UK partners, researchers test automated vehicles to improve safety. © Maikol Funk Drechsler, THI/CARISSMA, 2025
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From storms to sensors: how cross-border research with UK partners shapes safer and greener technologies

Since the UK rejoined Horizon Europe in 2024, EU-funded cross-border research with UK partners has been delivering safer, smarter, more sustainable ...

Researchers are designing remote and autonomous technologies to make European railways greener, safer and more efficient. © muratart, Shutterstock.com
On the right track: driving innovation in European rail travel

Researchers across Europe are deploying advanced automation in rail transport and making it smarter, cleaner and more reliable for passengers and ...

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Drones can make air freight cheaper and remote areas more connected. But tracking them will be key.

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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.

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EU researchers are coming up with advanced technologies to spot early signs of fatigue and erratic behaviour in people behind the wheel.

A group of European urban areas bordering seas and rivers is paving the way for climate neutrality by 2030.

A new generation of commercial electric vehicles is emerging to reduce air pollution and congestion in urban areas.

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EU researchers are seeking to expand supplies of clean aviation fuels by producing more from agricultural sources.

Advances in plane technology promise one day to help many people in Europe and elsewhere get a better night’s sleep.