Transport and Mobility

New innovations in the field of autonomous mobility have been recognised by EU Innovation Radar experts. Developed under an EU-backed project, these innovations contribute to the EU goals to make our towns and cities safer and more sustainable.

A new ultrasonic sensor promises to improve railway track lubrication monitoring and maintenance for lower costs and better safety.

A new study brings us up to date on the benefits and pitfalls of robotics and autonomous systems (RASs) when it comes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations (UN).

An EU-funded project has presented a new, bio-inspired coating solution for reducing maritime shipping emissions.

No more drone disruptions. EU-backed partners have tested a system that protects airports from intrusions by unauthorised drones.

Sustainable agriculture that’s good for the pocket: researchers show why it is a good idea to introduce herbaceous crops between mandarin trees.

EU-backed partners have started their first demonstrations of autonomous drone services at High Tech Campus Eindhoven (HTCE), the Netherlands.

Long journeys can feel even longer when your Spotify or Netflix stream comes to a juddering stop. Our expert Iñaki Val reveals how poor mobile connectivity on rail infrastructure threatens more than just your entertainment.

On the rare occasions that commercial airliners crash, authorities must search for the ‘black box’, on-board devices that record the final communications and technical conditions of the plane. Our expert Claude Pichavant explains why most planes don’t back this data up to the cloud.

Say goodbye to delayed and unclear royalty payment processes. An EU-backed start-up’s innovative blockchain technology is making film revenue distribution automated, efficient and transparent.

Decision-makers preparing for the take-off of drone technologies in their cities can now visualise their urban airspaces in three dimensions, all thanks to a new geo-information tool.

With its new Voyage Energy Planner, an EU-backed project helps inland waterway vessel owners plan zero-emission voyages using its innovative swappable battery containers.

Are storage-as-a-service models that use second-life batteries for a commercial end user economically and technically feasible? Yes, says an EU-funded project, demonstrating it at a photovoltaic (PV) plant site in Belgium.

How employable are doctorate holders? Do the skills they acquire match the skills needed for employment? How valuable is their degree? An EU-funded survey has the answers.

An EU-backed company has used blockchain to reduce fraud and cyberattacks in toll transactions.

EU-backed researchers are developing a trustworthy and secure platform where Europeans can safely share personal and industrial data.

An EU project is developing a novel emulator to support SMEs in their efforts to exploit 5G infrastructure capabilities.

What will Europe’s first seagoing ferry powered by hydrogen fuel cells look like? The EU-funded HySeas III project has released the first images as testing progresses on the ship’s key components.

How do Europeans expect connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) to affect driving efficiency, road safety, data protection and sustainability? A recent survey has the answers.

Researchers have taken the characteristic that’s usually an obstacle to the design of lightweight, reliable steel structures and turned it into a mechanism that makes the metal more resistant to hydrogen-induced cracking.