futuris How Industry 4.0 is changing relationships between man and machine As the fourth industrial revolution becomes a reality, advanced workplaces are replacing traditional production lines, and the relationship between man and machine is taking a leap forward.
futuris What is it about chicory roots that has scientists in spin? 5,000 years ago, ancient Egyptians cultivated the chicory plants which are not only beautiful but health boosting. And even today, the plant’s healing qualities are still revealing themselves. 14/10/2019
futuris How technology is influencing the future of food and housing? Increasing agricultural production, living in more environmentally friendly buildings and on a more human scale are the goals of various technology projects in Serbia and Slovenia. 07/10/2019
futuris New exoskeleton to beat low back pain A gentle push on the knees, a subtle lift on the chest - that's the recipe to relieve low back pain applied by EU researchers developing a new exoskeleton. We put it to the test in a real-life factory. 30/09/2019
futuris Video games and apps show promise in treatment of Parkinson's disease In our latest episode of Futuris, we see if apps and video games help in the treatment and early diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease? In Northern Greece, one patients´ association has teamed up with researchers to find out. 23/09/2019
futuris The scientists who are 'struck' by lightning The technology to stop lightning killing people and causing damage has not advanced much in three centuries. Scientists are working to change that. 16/09/2019
futuris Rising from the rubble: how to turn construction waste into the building blocks of the future Researchers in Spain and Italy are developing a range of new materials from construction waste that would once have ended up in landfill. 09/09/2019
futuris Robots, drones and the future of farming On this week's episode of Futuris, Euronews visits a hazelnut orchard in Italy to see how the new generation of robots can help farmers and agronomists make agriculture cheaper and more environmentally friendly. 02/09/2019
futuris How microalgae can treat wastewater and make it a valuable resource Researchers for the European 'Saltgae' project are demonstrating how algae can cut the costs of treating polluted water- and do it in a sustainable way. 26/08/2019
futuris Quantum tech promises 'unhackable' phones and super-secure networks Quantum technologies promise a profound change in our digital lives. By harnessing the power of quantum physics, they can create absolutely un-hackable microchips and totally secure communication networks and they are being developed here in Europe 29/07/2019
futuris Replacing white sticks with electronic devices: new technologies for the visually impaired Translate images into sounds and you have a valuable navigation tool for blind people: increasing their mobility, safety and autonomy. 22/07/2019
futuris Safe, cheap and sustainable: Clean water technology for Africa In this episode of Futuris, we meet the African and European scientists working together to find ways to disinfect water for domestic use in remote, isolated places in Africa, using sustainable and affordable technology. 15/07/2019
futuris How technology is creating a safer and more environmentally friendly future for mining Mining has traditionally been a dangerous activity with a heavy environmental cost. But European projects are helping to make it safer and cleaner, by taking existing technologies and applying them to the context of mining. 08/07/2019
futuris Can hydrogen offer a clean energy future in isolated territories? In our latest episode of Futuris, we found out if hydrogen can meet the energy demands on remote, isolated territories. European researchers are working to find out on constrained lands, such as the Orkney Islands in the UK. 01/07/2019
futuris Abandon ship! How technology is coming to the rescue of the cruise industry The cruise industry is booming, with more than 25 million passengers expected to be carried worldwide in 2019. But with the increase in numbers comes an increase in risk. Now technology is coming to the rescue. 24/06/2019
futuris Europe's mining industry: Changing the way mines are excavated A European research project in Kista in Sweden is working on a new instrument. The X-Mine European project hopes to reduce costs and time by using scanners and 3D technology. 17/06/2019
futuris The acid test: New way to recover resources from industrial waste The galvanizing business involves hot and arduous work, turning corroding steel into protected metal using baths of hydrochloric acid and molten zinc. It's also a business which EU researchers believe they can make cleaner and greener. Their tech is now facing, quite literally, the acid test. 10/06/2019
futuris I-React is an app that could save lives during natural disasters With an increase in danger from natural disasters over the last decade - and indications that this will only get worse - a team of developers have created an app that gathers huge amounts of data in emergency situations. 03/06/2019