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Robots interact with children to help with their diabetes

“Diabetes is a serious challenge for many children and teenagers.

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Takeaway: Playing against diabetes

This robot is not just a toy He helps kids with diabetes Researchers have programmed NAO to play educational games These games teach children how to handle their disease Playing with the robot makes h

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Car industry looks beyond mergers at the Geneva motor show

At the Geneva motor show the focus is on the future of carmaking with the rise of electric vehicles, automated driving and car sharing.

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Bitcoin value tops gold for first time ever

The price of a single bitcoin has gone higher than one ounce of gold for the first time ever.

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Our 5G future - faster, more connected, but still years away

It does not even exist yet as a working system but 5G is this year's hot topic at the Mobile World Congress technology show in Barcelona.

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Millennial tries a relaunched Nokia 3310… and fails

Faced with the relaunched 3310 tech savvy Millennial Daniel González says it "seems quite complicated" as he struggles with the keys.

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Barcelona plays host to more than 2,000 tech companies for the Mobile World Congress

Barcelona is playing host to more than 2,000 tech companies for the Mobile World Congress.

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Robo-Mate helps industrial workers lift heavy loads, reducing spinal injuries

Robo-Mate looks like a superhero accessory, but actually it is a tool designed to help industrial workers.

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Takeaway: the body-enhancing exoskeleton

This exoskeleton is designed for handling manual tasks It helps industrial workers reducethe risk of injuries Over 25 percent of Europeans suffer back pain due to work The worker’s effort is reduced,

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Meet central Europe's hi-tech world-beater, South Moravia

There's a new Hi-Tech gang in town making a global name for themselves, busting out of South Moravia in the Czech Republic on a wave of entreprenurial savvy and smart support.

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Tigers hunting down drone

Video footage shows Siberian tigers in northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province meandering about until they catch sight of a drone with a camera buzzing around.

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Tesla says on track for volume production of Model 3 electric car

Tesla has reassured investors by confirming that its vital mass-market Model 3 electric car is on track to be produced in large number by September.

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Cleaning up our cities' air, or avoiding smog hotspots

A host of emerging companies are tackling the problems of atmospheric pollution in our biggest cities with high-tech approaches.

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Lions in Nairobi National Park get tracking collars

Lions in the Nairobi National Park are being fitted with tracking collars.

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How robots can enhance the lives of Europe's elderly citizens

How robots can improve the quality of life of elderly people living alone at their homes

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Takeaway: robots and the elderly

Isabel Neto has found a new friend.

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Floor lighting at pedestrian road crossing could prevent phone 'zombies' wandering into traffic

Councils across the world have taken action against zombie phone addicts, installing pavement-level traffic-lights to prevent social media-addicted pedestrians absentmindedly wandering into the…

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Play virtual drums with Freedrum

Philip Robertson is a keen drummer and like any musician knows the importance of practice.

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Chips in the hand to identify who we are

No bag, no keys, no wallet and no ID.