Category: Europe

Urgent Action Needed to Address Water Pollution Across Europe

October 23rd, 2024 by

Europe’s water resources are under severe pressure, and urgent action is required to safeguard human health and the environment.

Tech Solutions for a Responsible Future at CES 2023

November 22nd, 2022 by

The Kingdom of the Netherlands to Showcase 70 Companies with Tech Solutions for a Responsible Future at CES 2023 AMSTERDAM (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 22, 2022 The Netherlands’ CES 2023 delegation includes 40 startups in Eureka Park and 30 scale-ups in the Venetian Expo, with tech solutions that span sustainability and circularity, energy transition, battery tech, health and […]

WasteShark – The Plastic Gobbling Water Robot to Debut at CES 2022

December 23rd, 2021 by

Article by Anna Flockett / Startups Magazine Plastic Marine litter is one of the biggest threats to ocean life and humans. Now that there is more plastic in the water than fish, new solutions are desperately needed to radically reduce the harmful effects of microplastics. That’s why the Dutch startup RanMarine Technology is showing the […]

Meet WasteShark, the aquadrone taking a bite out of plastic waste

September 16th, 2021 by

Meet WasteShark, the aquadrone taking a bite out of plastic waste Read article by Heather Clancy on Greenbiz This article was adapted from the Climate Tech Weekly newsletter. Subscribe here.   Entrepreneur Richard Hardiman sketched the inspiration for his plastic-grabbing aquadrone, WasteShark, while sipping coffee outside near a South African waterway. It was there he watched […]

How technology can help clean water for resilient cities

September 6th, 2021 by

Article by NLPlatform How can we tackle the challenges of too much, too little and too dirty water. Many water challenges are man-made and can only be tackled collectively. This is why we want to take action on World Cleanup Day 18 September, with our NL Waterway Cleanup which we are organising with embassies worldwide. […]

Technological interventions across flood-hit regions the need of the hour

August 27th, 2021 by

Read article on Stats Globe From India and China to Germany and Belgium, floods have wreaked havoc across the globe, adding to the woes of the ongoing pandemic. The natural disaster not only put people’s lives at stake, but is also detrimental to the environment. With debris and waste materials being washed away into the […]

Trash-eating drone tackles water pollution

August 24th, 2021 by

Exclusive interview: H2O Global News’ Sion Geschwindt spoke with RanMarine CEO, Richard Hardiman, about water quality and how their autonomous drone – WasteShark – tackles polluted waterways Published by H2O Global News August is Water Quality Month – a time dedicated to the freshwater resources upon which we all depend. Maintaining and improving water quality […]

THE SAVIOR OF MARINE LIFE, WASTESHARK COMBATS POLLUTION PROBLEM IN WATER BODIES

August 9th, 2021 by

A clean environment, including fresh air, land and waterways is necessary for all the living things on this planet.     Industrialization is vital for all the countries, as it not only boosts the economy and development, but also generates employment opportunities. At the same time, sustainable living is equally important. A clean environment, including […]

A Drone Army Is Rising Against Ocean Plastics

June 14th, 2021 by

Solutions to remove garbage from the sea have boomed in past years, but a lot more is needed to end plastic pollution   The garbage-collecting BeachBot rover during a demonstration at a beach in the Netherlands. Source: TechTics/Project.BB Floating drones inspired by whale sharks and four-wheeled robots that resemble the Mars rover are among the latest inventions designed to […]

A MEGA 3D-PRINTED EUROVISION TROPHY

May 7th, 2021 by

The four-metre high 3D-printed Eurovision trophy made from recycled PET material retrieved from Rotterdam waters is a genuine eye-catcher with a sustainable green footprint. This trophy is a reflection of the city’s character, long driven by the port, innovation and collaboration. The Rotterdam proving ground With its rugged port buildings and superb views over the […]