Smart Regions
The Portuguese city that's a living technology laboratory
In partnership with the European Commission
The picturesque city of Aveiro is already special; but less immediately obvious than its beautiful cityscape is the fact that it's also a living technology laboratory. Smart Regions discovers the unique networks that makes the Portuguese beauty spot truly exceptional.
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Nestore, the new personal coach to keep you fit in mind, body and soul
In partnership with The European Commission
The new Nestore system aims to monitor multiple aspects of the user’s lifestyle as well as medical data, and then make personalised suggestions based on the collected information.
Travel News
Could the 'CommonPass' app help save the travel industry?
The app, tested by travelers aboard the United Airlines flight from London Heathrow airport to New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International airport, could make it easier for international airline passengers to securely show they've complied with COVID-19 testing requirements.
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The BARBARA Project - transforming food by-products into raw materials
In partnership with The European Commission
Can food waste by-products be re-used to produce car parts and other industrial items, purposes unimaginable just a few years ago? The EU-supported BARBARA Project has made some big steps forward in that direction. Futuris visits Spain to find out more.
Sci-Tech
Smarter than the average home - technology and assisted living
In partnership with Huawei
In Europe, we’re living longer than ever before, adding to the strain on health and care services. But smart homes, packed with technology to help assisted living, could lighten the load and keep people in their own homes for longer.
Sci-Tech
Smart farming: a revolution for traditional olive production on Crete
In partnership with Huawei
Olive farming is a crucial part of Crete's economy, but 85% of the Greek island's freshwater is used up by agriculture. Smart farming technology is set to greatly reduce that amount - and revolutionise olive production in the process.
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New technology innovations to expand European geothermal energy use
In partnership with The European Commission
Safer and more resilient technology for expanding the use of geothermal energy in Europe is being developed and tested in Iceland. A particular challenge is developing more flexible casing for the much deeper geothermal facilities typically needed on mainland Europe.