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Could AI-Powered Robots Be the Answer to Europe’s E-Waste Problem?

A team of researchers have developed AI-powered robots to tackle Europe's gigantic e-waste recycling crisis.

How “Perplant Farming” Supports Environmentally Friendly Cultivation With Farm Robots and AI

AI and farm robots are opening up new possibilities in agriculture - environmentally friendly weed and pest control is one of them.

Edible Electronics: Reducing Electronic Waste With Digestible Robots and Nutritious Drones

Ever heard of edible electronics? Sounds like a contradiction in terms, but it could be a solution to reducing electronic waste, among other benefits.

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The Rise of Precision Agricultural Robots Paving the Way for Delicate Crop Handling

Modern agricultural robots pick even delicate fruits such as strawberries or tomatoes. They are could be set to solve several big problems in agriculture.

Super-Sorting Robots Help Unlock the Full Potential of Recycling

Inefficient sorting means 25 percent of materials end up wrongly in landfills. AI is increasingly helping recycling centres ensure everything ends up where it belongs.

These Smart Weed-Killing Robots Use Twenty Times Less Herbicide

Fighting weeds in farming and agriculture is just one of the promising uses of AI, machine learning, and robotics.

Robots and Drones Being Used to Rescue Refugees in Trouble at Sea

Researchers have begun deploying remote-controlled robotic devices in the waters off the island of Lesvos, Greece to assist rescue efforts for refugees arriving by boat.

Permacomputing – How the Concept of Permaculture Is Being Adapted to the Digital World

The perpetual drive to create bigger, stronger, faster is destroying our planet. It's time we took a hard look at permacomputing principles.

How Open Data and Journalism Are Empowering Citizens to Fight European Air Pollution

From disease to cognitive impairments and millions of deaths a year: European air pollution is a huge problem. Luckily, open data journalism is empowering citizens to take action.