Science and technology in Europe

ACCIONA, CAF and EIT InnoEnergy bet on Zeleros to accelerate hyperloop in Europe

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

European Institute of Innovation and Technology, Science and technology in Europe, Articles, Emerging technologies, Hyperloop, Innovation, EIT

The CAF Group is one of the international benchmarks in the design and implementation of comprehensive mobility systems and transit solutions.

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The CAF Group is one of the international benchmarks in the design and implementation of comprehensive mobility systems and transit solutions.
EIT InnoEnergy, leading engine for sustainable energy and promoter of projects such as the European Battery Alliance, in this case will support Zeleros in realising the hyperloop in Europe.
Thus, they join the team of more than 180 professionals and 50 organisations making the creation of Zeleros' hyperloop system a reality.
Established in 2010 and supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union, EIT InnoEnergy has offices across Europe and in Boston, US.

ACCIONA, CAF and EIT InnoEnergy bet on Zeleros to accelerate hyperloop in Europe

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

European Institute of Innovation and Technology, Science and technology in Europe, Articles, Emerging technologies, Hyperloop, Innovation, EIT

The CAF Group is one of the international benchmarks in the design and implementation of comprehensive mobility systems and transit solutions.

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The CAF Group is one of the international benchmarks in the design and implementation of comprehensive mobility systems and transit solutions.
EIT InnoEnergy, leading engine for sustainable energy and promoter of projects such as the European Battery Alliance, in this case will support Zeleros in realising the hyperloop in Europe.
Thus, they join the team of more than 180 professionals and 50 organisations making the creation of Zeleros' hyperloop system a reality.
Established in 2010 and supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union, EIT InnoEnergy has offices across Europe and in Boston, US.

Internet2 Program Helps Bridge Digital Divide for K-12 Districts, Libraries, and Museums With eduroam WiFi

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

Computer networking, Telecommunications, eduroam, Science and technology in Europe, Wi-Fi, Municipal wireless network

In the US, more than 900 institutions have deployed eduroam and have made the offering available to their staff, students, faculty, and researchers.

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In the US, more than 900 institutions have deployed eduroam and have made the offering available to their staff, students, faculty, and researchers.
Unlike public WiFi, an eduroam user can quickly and seamlessly authenticate to eduroam WiFi with a single, secure credential.
The eduroam user's device can automatically connect when visiting eduroam-enabled schools, libraries, museums, and other participating institutions.
"Sun Corridor is proud to be part of the eduroam community and helping to bridge the digital divide.

ESO Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Emergency Reporting, Leading Fire Records Management System (RMS)

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Friday, June 25, 2021

ESO, a leading data and software company serving emergency medical services (EMS), fire departments, hospitals and state EMS/trauma offices, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Emergency Reporting .

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ESO, a leading data and software company serving emergency medical services (EMS), fire departments, hospitals and state EMS/trauma offices, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Emergency Reporting .
This is a significant step forward for both our organizations and the industry, said Chris Dillie, President and CEO of ESO.
We are very excited to have the team from Emergency Reporting bring their knowledge and expertise to the table.
Goodwin Procter, LLP acted as legal counsel to Emergency Reporting; Kirkland & Ellis, LLP served as legal counsel to ESO.

ICEYE Approved as Full ESA Earthnet Third Party Mission - The Programme Opens Access to ICEYE SAR Data for Researchers and Developers

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

Iceye, Space policy of the European Union, Spaceflight, European Space Agency, Synthetic-aperture radar, Outer space, Science and technology in Europe, Copernicus Programme, Noordwijk, JERS-1

ICEYE radar satellite data is now fully integrated into The ESA Third Party Missions (TPM) programme, which allows for sponsored SAR (synthetic-aperture radar) data access to researchers and Earth Observation (EO) application developers.

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ICEYE radar satellite data is now fully integrated into The ESA Third Party Missions (TPM) programme, which allows for sponsored SAR (synthetic-aperture radar) data access to researchers and Earth Observation (EO) application developers.
Through this programme, ESA facilitates access to ICEYE's SAR data free-of-charge for scientific, research and pre-operational Earth Observation based applications.
The programme is an incredible resource for the global Earth observation community, and especially for research data users," said Tero Vauraste, Regional Director Europe, ICEYE.
"We are very pleased to welcome ICEYE as a Third Party Mission partner and to disseminate its SAR satellite images through the ESA Earthnet Programme," said Peggy Fischer, Mission Manager of ESA Third Party Missions.

Investment In Robotics Research – Global Report 2021 by IFR

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

Technology, Manufacturing, Other Technology, Research, Other Manufacturing, Science, Hardware, European Robotics Platform, Science and technology in Europe, Robotics, Framework Programmes for Research and Technological Development, Artificial intelligence, Cloud robotics

As the economies reopen from the pandemic, Asia, Europe and America adjust their robotics research funding programs (R&D).

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As the economies reopen from the pandemic, Asia, Europe and America adjust their robotics research funding programs (R&D).
This has been researched by the International Federations of Robotics and published in the 2021 update paper of World Robotics R&D Programs.
The new European Framework Program Horizon Europe has been launched on research and innovation over the period of 2021 to 2027.
The National Robotics Initiative (NRI) in the USA was launched for fundamental robotics R&D supported by the US Government.

Isotropic Systems accelerates product evolution through ARTES Competitiveness & Growth (C&G) development contract awarded by the European Space Agency

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

ARTES, UK Space Agency, European Space Agency, UKSA, Science and technology in Europe, Government, Europe

LONDON, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Isotropic Systems, a leading developer of transformational broadband terminal technologies, today announces a major development contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) supported by the UK Space Agency (UKSA).

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LONDON, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Isotropic Systems, a leading developer of transformational broadband terminal technologies, today announces a major development contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) supported by the UK Space Agency (UKSA).
Isotropic Systems has received commitment of over 18.5m from the UK Space Agency, to co-fund the activity implemented through the Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) C&G programme of the European Space Agency, which enables industry to translate innovative concepts into leading-edge satcom products and services.
The development contract ensures oversight of ESA's experts and the technical integrity of Isotropic's path to product launch in early 2022.
"The UK's ambitions to grow our space sector will be realised in a large part thanks to incredibly innovative UK-based firms like Isotropic Systems."

Isotropic Systems accelerates product evolution through ARTES Competitiveness & Growth (C&G) development contract awarded by the European Space Agency

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

ARTES, UK Space Agency, European Space Agency, UKSA, Science and technology in Europe, Government, Europe

LONDON, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Isotropic Systems, a leading developer of transformational broadband terminal technologies, today announces a major development contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) supported by the UK Space Agency (UKSA).

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LONDON, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Isotropic Systems, a leading developer of transformational broadband terminal technologies, today announces a major development contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) supported by the UK Space Agency (UKSA).
Isotropic Systems has received commitment of over 18.5m from the UK Space Agency, to co-fund the activity implemented through the Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) C&G programme of the European Space Agency, which enables industry to translate innovative concepts into leading-edge satcom products and services.
The development contract ensures oversight of ESA's experts and the technical integrity of Isotropic's path to product launch in early 2022.
"The UK's ambitions to grow our space sector will be realised in a large part thanks to incredibly innovative UK-based firms like Isotropic Systems."

2021 .eu Web Awards kicks off on 15 April 2021!

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Thursday, April 15, 2021

Professional services, Other Professional Services, Technology, Other Technology, Telecommunications, Networks, Internet, Domain Name System, Country code top-level domains, .eu, Science and technology in Europe, Eco-Management and Audit Scheme, EURid, EMAS, Information technology, Continents

b'The .eu Web Awards are an online competition created to acknowledge websites that have a great look, excellent content, and high security standards.\nAnyone who is eligible under the Web Awards rules, including domain name holders, can nominate their favourite .eu, .\xd0\xb5\xd1\x8e, or .\xce\xb5\xcf\x85 website.\n\xe2\x80\x9cWe are excited to continue the .eu Web Awards tradition and launch the eighth edition today.

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b'The .eu Web Awards are an online competition created to acknowledge websites that have a great look, excellent content, and high security standards.\nAnyone who is eligible under the Web Awards rules, including domain name holders, can nominate their favourite .eu, .\xd0\xb5\xd1\x8e, or .\xce\xb5\xcf\x85 website.\n\xe2\x80\x9cWe are excited to continue the .eu Web Awards tradition and launch the eighth edition today.
With over 1,200 nominees and almost 35,000 votes gathered over the past seven years, we believe the Web Awards represent a great opportunity for.eu domain name holders to showcase their websites.
As part of its ongoing commitment to data security, EURid has been certified under the ISO27001 security standard since 2013.
EURid is also registered under the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS), which is an expression of its environmental commitment.

ESO Releases 2021 ESO Fire Service Index to Explore Key Trends and Measures Affecting Fire Departments Across the Country

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Databases, Atacama Desert, European Southern Observatory, Science and technology in Europe, Index, Database index, ESO, Articles, Economy

Data for the Index are from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 and come from ESO's systems.

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Data for the Index are from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 and come from ESO's systems.
"The Index provides valuable insight into what departments are facing and how they are responding," said Chief (ret.)
We hope the Index helps departments across the country take a close look at how they are performing in comparison to the nationwide numbers."
The dataset for the ESO Fire Service Index is real-world data, compiled and aggregated from 537 departments across the United States that use ESO's products and services.