Digital Economy

How can work on offshore wind turbines be carried out in bad weather? Combining smart software with robotics maintenance can increase wind farm vessel working hours by 35 %, researchers say.

Digital communication has flourished for many of us during the pandemic. We have accepted, indeed welcomed what may have been novel methods of contact for many of us. So, are we now hungry for the next evolution in digital communications? Is there a virtual reality revolution around the corner? This episode of the CORDIScovery podcast invites you down the rabbit hole into a whole new world of virtual possibilities…

Taking its name from the so-called Fourth Industrial Revolution, the BEYOND4.0 project has set itself the task of providing research-based advice for policymakers and stakeholders on the impact, challenges and opportunities of rapidly advancing digital technologies in relation to the future of work and welfare.

Addressing inequalities in urban and peri-urban contexts is at the heart of the UPLIFT project. This is particularly relevant as social and economic inequalities have been growing in most wealthy countries in recent decades, even more so since the 2008-2009 financial crisis. With a focus on vulnerable youth, the project aims to develop a Reflexive Policy Agenda through participatory co-creation that will hopefully lead to more flexible, adaptive policies.

Ericsson and Volvo Cars have demonstrated the first successful handover of connected cars between two mobile 5G networks in different countries.

If they are to keep competing with or even complementing online sales, supermarkets need solutions to handle the logistics problems they face on a daily basis. The REFILLS project has trialled various automation solutions to make these stores all neat and tidy.

Not every e-tailer can afford to ship products to other European countries. Logistics, cost and consumer trust are some of the main barriers to successful expansion. But what if retailers could form cross-border alliances? The DSMFACIL project has been investigating the potential of such collaborations.

An EU-funded project has published a report that describes an automated energy trading marketplace and the platform developed to operate it.

An EU-funded study has analysed ways to improve forecasts of extreme rainfall events in the Mediterranean. It found that most occur in autumn in the west and in winter in the east.

In movies using computer-generated imagery, actors perform in front of a green screen and wear so-called mocap (motion capture) suits recording their every move. The WEARTUAL project wants to take a similar direction to more immersive Virtual Reality, in which wearable devices could be used to track full body movements, turn bodies into interfaces, or even generate semi-virtual clothes.

How can European actors in the Extended Reality market find their place in the sun? This question was at the heart of the XR4ALL project, which aimed to strengthen industry by means of a community platform and funding for innovative start-ups.

Researchers have developed a next-generation computer accelerator chip that uses light to process data faster than ever while consuming less energy.

EU-funded researchers have published a comprehensive guide on the production and processing of graphene and related materials to promote their use in novel applications.

EU-funded researchers looked into how much people know about drones, and especially their use in emergency situations. The answer? Not much.

An EU-backed consortium’s achievements in semiconductor technology gain recognition from the French government.

Two EU-backed Dutch companies have created the first offshore solar and seaweed farm in the North Sea, making solar energy production and seaweed cultivation possible in the same space.

Knowledge exchange and practice sharing are by now well-recognised and active routes to affecting change, and even more so when it comes to sustainability and environmental protection. A global programme is charting its own impactful course in this domain, empowering local governments and urban nature pioneers to lift barriers on the path to a resilient and sustainable urban future.

How do we finally give EU citizens back control of their own data? The answer could lie in a novel Privacy-Enhanced Dashboard developed under the EU-funded PoSeID-on project.

Businesses in the digital era increasingly rely on data analytics for growth and survival. But does it necessarily mean that we have to sacrifice our privacy? Not necessarily. The EU-funded PAPAYA project has developed a new platform that promises to reinstate trust between data owners and third-party data processors.

The ReconCell project has developed a cutting-edge workcell that makes robot solutions commercially viable for SMEs that otherwise may not have the time or resources to automate their production processes. Featured in issue 87 of Research*eu magazine in November 2019, project coordinator Ales Ude had outlined how he and his team planned to commercialise further their product – we reconnect with him to find out how they’ve been getting on.