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November 5, 2024

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DW Sendung Shift | Robo Dog 1 China

How trustworthy are robotic guide dogs?

How trustworthy are robotic guide dogs?

An existing shortage of guide dogs could be helped by using robots.
ChinaNovember 1, 202401:14 min
DW Sendung Shift | AI Stick WeWalk

AI canes: Smart and helpful

AI canes: Smart and helpful

A smart cane for the blind can describe its surroundings, and even announce the bus schedule.
Global issuesNovember 1, 202400:59 min
DW Sendung Shift | Inclusive Gaming

Playing video games — blind?

Playing video games — blind?

Gaming isn’t always accessible. A start-up from Leipzig wants to change that.
GermanyNovember 1, 202401:39 min
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Finding his way in the waves

Finding his way in the waves

A radio headset is helping blind surfer Ben Neumann navigate the water.
November 1, 202401:05 min
Solid-state battery components

Solid-state batteries made in Germany

Solid-state batteries made in Germany

A German start-up wants to beat the Chinese competition with a solid-state battery suitable for mass production.
GermanyNovember 1, 202404:20 min
Young people play Pokemon on their smartphones in Mumbai

Can satellite internet bridge India's digital divide?

Can satellite internet bridge India's digital divide?

Satellite broadband internet is set to give Indians in rural areas more access to e-commerce and online services.
IndiaOctober 30, 2024
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Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and Volker Wissing (FDP), Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and Transport, stand next to the EDAG CityBot, a fully autonomous transport and work vehicle.

Germany's AI strategy: Closing the gap with the US and China

Will Germany's plan to compete with global leaders like the US and China succeed?
GermanyOctober 23, 2024
One Starlink antenna stands in a garden at sunset, searching for SpaceX satellites

Is Elon Musk's Starlink in Africa a blessing or curse?

Starlink is expanding into Africa. By the end of 2024, than half the continent will be connected to the satellite.
AfricaOctober 11, 202403:18 min
An icon of the Discord social media platform

Discord: Why the messaging app is under scrutiny

Russia and Turkey have blocked the app, popular with the young, after accusing it of failing to remove illegal content.
TurkeyOctober 11, 2024