Digital Innovation Lab team looks for more efficient, effective, and agile ways of working across the entire European Commission, collaborating with different experts and partners on innovative ideas and new approaches to address concrete business problems through data technologies. The European Commission is taking a leading role in driving an innovative and digital data-sharing culture […]
Radio Agora: Europa Cuenta
Europa Cuenta is an informative space about the way in which community aid contributes to the economic, social and territorial cohesion of the 786 rural and urban municipalities of the Andalusian territory. Radio time is dedicated to the analysis and reflection on how European funds influence the day-to-day life of our citizens. Europa Cuenta is […]
The innovative system to automatically translate sign language
Deaf people and the hard-of-hearing often struggle in today’s society, despite being many in number. The SignAll system directly translates sign language, which will not only help deaf people but teach others how to sign. Around 5 % of the global population, or 466 million people, have disabling hearing loss. Around 800 000 people in […]
H2020. Secure, clean and efficient energy: Big data for buildings
Big Data can lead to enhanced consumer information, contribute to an effective management of energy grids and support the creation of innovative energy services, new business models and financing schemes for distributed clean energy. Specific challenge Collecting and making available reliable data on buildings is a key challenge for the European Union. Enabling big data […]
Feasibility analysis of a railway safety service based on EGNSS
There are currently more than 20 rail signalling systems in Europe since each country has developed its own railway infrastructure, equipment and operational rules. This has led to increased costs and technical and operational complexity. Therefore, the European Rail Industry, supported by the EU Institutions, is working on the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS), […]
H2020. Nanotechnologies, Advanced Materials, Biotechnology and Advanced Manufacturing and Processing: Next generation organ-on-chip
Organ-on-Chip’ (OoC) is a promising technology for achieving more effective in-vitro research in a broad range of life science sectors, including medicine and pharmacy, cosmetics, agriculture and food, and for chemical safety testing including regulatory testing. Specific Challenge More effective drug development, efficacy, and safety screening, would reduce the need for animal testing and clinical […]
Seeking energy efficiency in aircrafts
An emphasis on reducing the environmental impact of aircraft means EU-funded scientists have been researching ways to reduce drag using an aircraft’s small, active components to make them more energy-efficient and reduce emissions. Reductions in carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions from aircraft are directly related to an aircraft’s fuel burn, drag and aircraft weight. […]
5G: a potencial market for GSA
5G will deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband connectivity that will open the door to a new generation of applications. The market reports predicts that several mobile 5G commercial launches will take place over the next three years in North America, Asia-Pacific and Europe, with 1.2 billion 5G connections expected in 2025 according to the GSM Association […]
Game-based system to help children with ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects 7 % of the population and causes behavioural problems, learning limitations and social exclusion. An EU-funded project provides a novel gaming system as an alternative ADHD treatment. The Project “The FocusLocus project aimed to provide an innovative and disruptive game-based intervention programme for assisting children to manage and overcome […]