Research Headlines – AI trained on human gestures could help solve problems
How do groups of people solve problems? What behaviours and gestures precede a successful solution? And can artificial intelligence learn to interpret – and assist – collaborative problem-solving? An EU-funded project has sought answers to these intriguing questions, opening up a new direction in gesture studies.
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Events – Boosting Innovation for EU industry: Industrial Infrastructures and Open Innovation Ecosystems – 3 April 2019, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Companies across the EU need access to open innovation ecosystems, to assist upscaling new technologies, product testing and validation support.
The cost of such open innovation ecosystems and their associated infrastructures can be very high, especially for SMEs and start-ups. Therefore the European Commission, Member States and regions, all collaborate on various open innovation tools to support fast-cycle development of new products and facilitation of market uptake: Digital Innovation Hubs, Open Innovation Test Beds, Centres for Key Enabling Technologies (KETs and regional centres), among others.
The Slovenian Business & Research Association and the European Commission, DG Research and Innovation are honored to invite you to the Boosting Innovation for EU Industry conference. Discussions will focus on future actions targeting a pan-European industrial ecosystem. The conference will showcase several excellent examples of innovation support with special emphasis on Slovenia and the wider region, provide feedback to high level EU representatives and discuss the needs of the local industry.
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Research Headlines – Cleaning up oil in a cold climate
Exploration and production of oil and gas are entering ever more extreme environments. An EU-funded project is examining the best ways to respond to accidental oil spills in the icy waters of the Arctic.
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Research Headlines – Autonomous robots to improve disaster relief
An EU-funded project promoted knowledge and skills exchange between Europe and China in the field of robotics. As a result, researchers have come up with a prototype smart rescue robot that could improve cooperation between humans and robots in disaster situations – helping to save lives.
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Research Headlines – Synergistic jet engines for cleaner aviation
An EU-funded project has developed new engine design concepts with the potential to radically improve aircraft efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase sustainability and boost European industry competitiveness. These new designs aim to maximise synergies between various existing and novel engine technologies.
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Research Headlines – Light-sensitive molecules for new disease therapies
Peptidomimetics are small molecules that mimic short natural proteins – peptides – and produce the same effects as their natural counterparts. An EU-funded project is developing peptidomimetics that can alternate between biologically active and inactive forms when exposed to light. The technique could lead to new light-controlled drugs which can be turned off and on when needed to treat cancers and other diseases.
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Research Headlines – Eco-friendly replacement for plastic bags in the pipeline
The problem of plastic pollution has grown to devastating proportions. EU-funded research is supporting the development and large-scale production of an eco-friendly replacement for plastic bags that should help significantly reduce plastic waste.
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Research Headlines – Looking below the surface to improve the quality of soil
For years, intensive farming and pesticides have been eroding the earth’s nutrients and biodiversity. However, an EU-funded project has developed an app to make it easier for farmers to improve the quality – and competitiveness – of their land.
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Research Headlines – Safety of nanoparticles under scrutiny
With the growing use of synthetic nanoparticles in consumer and industrial products, EU-funded researchers are examining how they affect organisms including plants, worms and bivalves, laying the foundations for an integrated approach to environmental nano-safety.
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Research Headlines – Safety of nanoparticles under scrutiny
With the growing use of synthetic nanoparticles in consumer and industrial products, EU-funded researchers are examining how they affect organisms including plants, worms and bivalves, laying the foundations for an integrated approach to environmental nano-safety.
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