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Hotels, Connectivity and Quality: Digital Tourist 2026 Sets the Course for Digital Tourism

Looking ahead, participants agreed on the strategic importance of the new hotel connectivity standard, supported by UNE178 and European measurement methodologies. The Digital Tourist 2026 Congress, held on May 8, once again placed technological innovation at the center of the tourism debate. Among the most outstanding sessions of the event, the MD8 Roundtable: “Hotels and…

digital destinations, Digital Tourist, hotel connectivity, Smart Tourism, Tourism Innovation

Turning extended reality into a space for social good

EU researchers have shown how extended reality can be used as a space for positive and constructive social interaction Extended reality (XR), which includes virtual reality and augmented reality, is a technology that merges the physical and virtual worlds. It provides immersive social and collaborative environments where people can meet, discuss and interact. While the…

artificial intelligence, ethical innovation, extended reality, immersive technology, social inclusion, virtual reality

Building research capacity to address the informal economy

Thanks to an exchange programme between European and Asian universities and organisations, researchers now have the skills to address the challenges presented by informal labour It is estimated that 2 billion people, or 61 % of the world’s employed population, work in the informal economy. While this type of work – which typically includes street…

informal economy, international cooperation, labour research, Marie Curie Actions, South-East Asia, workforce development

Reconnecting body and brain: Europe’s breakthrough in reversing paralysis

Once considered impossible, restoring movement after paralysis is becoming a reality thanks to EU-funded researchers who have developed a device that reconnects the brain to the body Spinal cord injury (SCI) remains one of the most devastating neurological conditions, severing communication between the brain and the body and leaving millions worldwide with permanent paralysis. Despite…

artificial intelligence, brain-spine interface, european research, Medical Innovation, neurorehabilitation, spinal cord injury

Designing a motor for electric vehicles of the future

The EU-funded MAXIMA project is creating a low-cost and adaptable electric motor that promises enhanced performance, a smaller carbon footprint and reduced use of critical rare earth metals If Europe’s automotive industry is to successfully transition to electric vehicles, it needs affordable components. These components also need to be energy efficient and recyclable, with minimal…

automotive innovation, axial flux motor, circular economy, Electric Vehicles, rare earths, Sustainable Mobility

The Great Leap Toward Intelligent Neo-Tourism

Digital Tourist 2026, under the strong leadership of AMETIC and with Benidorm as its paradigm, shows how Spain is building a new tourism model based on data, Artificial Intelligence and collaborative platforms designed to improve the lives of citizens and visitors Benidorm has once again become the great laboratory of Spanish smart tourism. Digital Tourist…

artificial intelligence, Benidorm, digital destinations, Smart Tourism, sustainable tourism, Tourism Innovation

Worried about how online firms use data they get from you?

Berkman Klein researchers unveil new tool to verify identity, let users limit information they share, where it is stored In our increasingly online lives, convenience has come at a cost. The average person has more than 100 online accounts, and creating a new one often requires handing over personal information like an email address or…

Cybersecurity, data privacy, decentralized technology, digital identity, open source, user data protection

The power of the mind

Michael Mehringer is paralyzed from the neck down. Together with a team of neuroscientists, neurosurgeons, robotics experts, and AI researchers, he is working to gain more autonomy through a brain-computer interface The arm on the computer screen looks like something out of a video game. The hand, joints, and arm bones are built from orange…

artificial intelligence, brain computer interface, Medical Innovation, Neuroscience, rehabilitation, Robotics

A wildfire management approach for more climate-resilient land systems

An interdisciplinary project is designing and testing solutions to strengthen EU resilience against extreme wildfires through better preparedness, monitoring and response In the summer of 2025, Europe experienced one of its worst seasons in terms of wildfire damage: a total burnt area of 1 034 552 hectares(opens in new window) was recorded, marking a significant…

climate resilience, environmental protection, Innovation, land management, Sustainability, wildfire management

Redefining European research through collaborative innovation

Armed with learning labs, educational tools and innovation challenges, IP4OS is building a sustainable research ecosystem where knowledge flows seamlessly across disciplines and sectors, maximising the benefits for all The EU-funded IP4OS(opens in new window) project is transforming how research is utilised. Launched in 2025, the project’s core objective is to help professionals and organisations…