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Gazan engineers create firefighting robot from scrap

Gazan engineers use a robot they’ve created from auto parts and other trash to handle dangerous remnants of war and extinguish fire, as they face shortage of raw materials due to the Israeli blockade.

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Smart thinking: a glimpse into the future of Europe's cities

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet heads to Amsterdam to see why the city is embracing Artificial Intelligence and other connected technologies to make things run better and more livable.

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At a crossroads: Is Cyprus becoming Europe's newest tech island?

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Cyprus has earned its fair share of poetic nicknames throughout the years. Now it's looking to add a new one: "tech island".

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AI love you: Meet Xiaoice, China's virtual boyfriend

Lonely hearts in China are ditching bad romances and finding comfort in the digital embrace of an AI-powered love bot.

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Robot cafe offers new spin on disability inclusion in Tokio

At a Tokyo cafe, robots are intended to be more than just a gimmick, offering job opportunities for those who cannot work outside their homes. The robots are remotely controlled by disabled people, who can also communicate with customers via the robot.

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Is Boston Dynamics’ parkour performing robot fitter than you?

Boston Dynamics’ humanoid robot shows off its parkour skills in a near faultless routine.

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Hi-tech repair shop for Paralympians opens in Tokyo

With over 100 specialists staffing the shop, athletes in the Paralympic village can be sure their prosthetics, wheelchairs and other equipment is in mint condition during the Games.

Work

Meet 'Tom', the robot farmer of the future

Amid climate change uncertainties and market pressures to keep food cheap, automation might be the answer to future proofing farming.

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A new app is bringing Cold War-era Berlin to life

60 years after the Berlin Wall divided the city, a new app aims to give history buffs an immersive experience of this pivotal moment in the Cold War era.

Mobility

NASA wants volunteers for a year-long Mars mission. There's a catch.

The bad news: you don’t actually get to go to Mars, it’s a simulation. Or is that good news?

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Riga: Kitchen robot cooks up new future for fast food

In Latvia's capital, a pasta order comes in and a robotic arm springs into action at the Roboeatz eatery.

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This doctor injected himself with microchips to make life simpler

Aleksandr Volchek can open doors, use the ATM and store contact details with a wave of his hand thanks to electronic chips he’s injected under his own skin.

Work

Parisians take a byte out of robot-made pizza

The Pazzi pizzeria has just opened in central Paris, and it comes with a twist: the new restaurant is staffed entirely by robots.

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Are robots the solution to the ageing population crisis?

French start-up Kompaï Robotics has built a robot that can help with mobility and offer art therapy.

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Meet the people and companies looking towards our future needs

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Explore the latest medical industry innovations, find out how Dubai is using AI to prepare for the future and discover how Tunisia is leading the way in seaweed farming to produce an alternative to meat.

Nature

Could 3D-printed ivory be the key to saving elephants?

The technology has already saved antique artworks, the question remains if it can save animals too.

Focus

VivaTech - 'hybrid conference' offers window into French innovation

Vivatech, known as Europe's biggest start-up and tech event, runs from the 16th to the 19th of June. Euronews caught up with some of the biggest names attending to discuss green tech, the pandemic and digital transition.

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This is Europe’s most powerful quantum computer ever

Angela Merkel unveiled the new IBM Quantum System One, a machine that its backers hope could play a role in solving society’s biggest issues.

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Tesla Plaid and Apple WWDC 2021: The biggest tech releases this week

What's so special about Tesla's new car and what did Apple announce this week? Find out here in our round-up of this week's tech updates.

Mobility

The futuristic portal that lets you peer into life in another city

The project in Vilnius and Lublin aims to build bridges between cultures after a year when COVID put an end to travel.