Month: July 2017
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Artificial empathy
The decapitation of the robot named hitchBOT has offered greater insight into social robotics.
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”Only 2.5% scale up successfully”
After testing its business model, a start-up has to begin producing regular income. This is a tricky step, and few are successful.
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Six lessons from the Start-up Nation
With its 2,000 new high-tech companies, Israel has become the Silicon Valley of the Middle East.
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Nuclear tombs for the ages
Radiation-eating bacteria could make underground storage of nuclear waste safer.
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Welcome to Health Valley
Building on skills honed over the centuries, western Switzerland has become a world leader in biotech.
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Energy efficiency: greening the bottom line
Contrary to popular belief, sustainable solutions can be good for business. A look at some of Europe’s most innovative efforts.
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Engineering healthier humans
Drawing on their knowledge of algorithms, design and materials, engineers can help improve healthcare in many arenas.
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When robots steal our jobs
A universal basic income would mitigate the negative effects of automation. But it might be more effective if combined with apprenticeships.
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Should english be the only language of science?
The playing field is not level, say the advocates of plurilingualism.
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The european robotics industry fights back
Asia’s acquisition of two of the continent’s crown jewels came as a wake-up call. To stay competitive, Europe must innovate.
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Spotlight on Toulouse
Europe’s aerospace hub is a thriving, synergistic blend of industry giants, start-ups and research centres.
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Invasion of the job snatchers
Make no mistake, the intelligent machines of the Fourth Industrial Revolution will lay waste to human employment – unless governments act.
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Team players
Machines are getting much better at learning from humans and interacting with them. The next challenge: getting robots to talk to each other.
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Medicine: the debate over Big Data
Should doctors have access to huge datasets? The potential to improve healthcare is obvious, but privacy remains equally important.
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An entrepreneur searching for meaning
Determined to understand what internet users are thinking, Christian Henschel now manages one of Europe’s leading platforms in mobile intelligence.
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Detecting hacks in real time
Dutch start-up Bitsensor tries to help applications protect themselves better from cyberattacks.
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Cobots: our new partners at work
Collaborative robots are boosting productivity, but they will also require us to rethink how we approach our jobs.
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Tackling the gender gap
New initiatives are helping women climb the ladder at technical universities.
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Life-saving lessons
Linking engineering and medicine has led to better diagnostics, drugs and treatments. But it’s not always easy to collaborate successfully.