Dutch tech leaders: Europe won’t lead in AI hardware, but can in AI apps
The race to dominate AI infrastructure has left Europe trailing the US — but the continent still has a shot at global leadership in AI apps. That was the verdict…
War tech goes old school with Sweden’s first TNT factory since Cold War
A Swedish startup is taking defence tech back to basics — by building the country’s first TNT factory since the Cold War. Stockholm-based Swebal has secured a €3mn investment for…
AI warfare push makes Helsing one of Europe’s 5 most valuable tech firms
Munich-based defence tech startup Helsing has raised €600mn as geopolitical tensions trigger a flood of capital into AI warfare. The large investment was led by Spotify CEO Daniel Ek’s VC…
Artificial solar eclipse engineered in Europe offers new look at Sun
Two satellites equipped with European tech have delicately pulled off an artificial solar eclipse — giving scientists unmatched views of the Sun’s scorching corona. The European Space Agency (ESA) developed…
European VCs just made a record bet on this fusion energy underdog
Two years ago, German startup Proxima Fusion emerged from stealth with big ambitions to make a little-known stellarator fusion machine a serious contender in the race for commercial fusion energy.…
Clearest views yet of Sun’s south pole may unlock its mysteries
A spacecraft developed by European scientists and companies has captured unprecedented new views of the Sun’s south pole. Built by Airbus in the UK, Solar Orbiter was developed as part…
Exclusive: New autonomous tractor can shift from farming to warfare
Spanish startup Voltrac has emerged from stealth with an autonomous tractor that lives a double life. In peacetime, the 3.5-tonne electric vehicle zips around farms, hauling heavy goods and using…
‘World’s first’ autofocus glasses could spell the end of reading specs
While Mark Zuckerberg was hyping Meta’s latest Ray-Ban smartglasses and Apple was promoting its Vision Pro mixed reality headset in 2023, Finnish startup IXI was quietly crafting high-tech specs for…
EU approves first mixed reality flight simulator for pilot training
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified a mixed reality (MR) headset for civil aviation training for the first time — potentially signalling a shift in how pilots…
Startups need ‘clear pathway’ into UK’s new defence plan, experts warn
Britain’s new military tech strategy will fail unless startups are given clear pathways to adoption, experts have warned. Their concerns follow the government’s announcement that defence spending will increase to…
UK trial shows space robots could build solar farms in orbit
Remote-controlled robots could one day build giant solar farms in space, according to a recent trial in the UK. British startup Space Solar conducted the test at the UK Atomic…
Bioprinted organs ‘10–15 years away,’ says startup regenerating dog skin
Human organs could be bioprinted for transplants within 10 years, according to Lithuanian startup Vital3D. But before reaching human hearts and kidneys, the company is starting with something simpler: regenerating…