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Computing & Tech
Repairs that bridge the digital divide
A social enterprise helps people develop valuable IT skills using repurposed equipment
Computing & Tech
Soft ceramic sensors for robotics
New research could pave the way for smarter and more responsive robots
Manufacturing
Recycling-friendly 3D-printing
This bio-sourced resin for 3D printing can be recycled in a circular process
Food & Drink
Light predicts the shelf life of strawberries
How could this non-intrusive method help to cut fresh food waste?
Fashion & Beauty
Smart threads that can power wearables
The thread could be used to power medical wearables or even charge a phone
Sustainability
Marine drones scale up seagrass reforestation
The new tech could restore seagrass meadows 100 times faster than traditional methods
Computing & Tech
Video AI agents boost safety and productivity
This startup is changing how we extract and analyse video data with AI
Agriculture & Energy
Can AI transform solar energy operations?
The cutting-edge platform detects faults and maximises solar panel efficiency
Sustainability
Tackling waste from weather balloons
These weather sensors are inspired by maple seeds and designed to be reused
Health & Wellbeing
Could AI boost brain surgery outcomes?
The AI diagnostics system can detect residual cancerous mass in seconds
Health & Wellbeing
A device tackles chemotherapy hair loss
The low-cost technology can help cancer patients preserve their hair
Sustainability
An IoT device turns any bin into a smart one
The company's 'pay-as-you-throw' system rewards users for recycling