Digital Economy

In search of solutions that benefit both innovators and society, an EU-funded initiative highlights the pitfalls of facial recognition systems and the importance of privacy in smart homes.

EU-backed scientists have used seismic waves called Rayleigh waves to develop a universal scaling law to explain mammalian touch. Their vision? Use this knowledge to revolutionise virtual reality.

Say goodbye to traditional pig tracking, extra sensors and individual marking. A fast and accurate 2D camera-based deep learning system automatically recognises pig feeding behaviour, making early detection of health and welfare problems possible.

An EU-funded project has found a novel non-invasive way of delivering drugs to the brain by using ultrasound waves. This should result in much greater accuracy and lower drug doses.

New computing and storage systems installed at a major European supercomputing centre have been designed to meet neuroscientific and other scientific research needs. One major benefit is highly interactive, high-performance computing that can perform extreme calculations.

An EU-backed project team presented their holistic approach to cybersecurity for healthcare organisations at the European Association for Biometrics Research Projects Conference 2020.

Five European research and innovation projects received EUR 10 000 each for work that contributes to a better society.

Finnish extended reality technology company Varjo has received more support from new and old investors to meet the growing demand for professional virtual and mixed reality solutions.

EU-funded researchers present their plan of action for data-driven, collaborative city decision-making.

A team of researchers has launched a tracking-free website to protect the privacy of its visitors and help citizen scientists investigate digital cookies.

Partners of an EU initiative have unveiled a recently assembled full-scale section of a ship’s hull made of composite materials to help reduce energy and maintenance costs.

A team of scientists has developed a 3D atlas of the brain that links data about its different features.

Partners of an EU-funded initiative have completed the first technical phase of setting up an Internet Protocol (IP)-based studio by integrating multiple products from various sources.

EU-funded researchers are developing nanocomposite materials and nanoelectronic circuits to improve energy, thermal and computing performance.

Do you want to display your talent and creativity by generating new ideas, products and innovative services using open data to improve people’s lives? Then apply for the EU Datathon competition.

EU-funded researchers have developed an integrated nanoscale device with dual electrical-optical functionality for high-performance and low-power computing.

An EU-funded initiative is helping broadcasters and media producers in the effective use of rapidly growing audiovisual Big Data.

An EU-funded prototype ICT service facility in Sweden was honoured for efforts to lower its environmental impact.

A team of EU-funded industrial partners and academic research institutions is exploring how to develop a framework for a circular economy (CE) enhanced by the Internet of things (IoT).

A Slovenian village has taken a major step in lowering electricity costs and tackling outages.