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The circular economy is a domain where modern technologies address environmental issues towards creating a sustainable economy. A crucial aspect of these challenges involves designing and manufacturing novel biodegradable materials, which include packaging utilized in our daily lives on a large scale. C2C is a company that provides innovative solutions for producing biodegradable films. To delve deeper into their revolutionary technology, we talked with Marcel Nowosielski, the co-founder and development director of C2C.

The Lublin Airport has released a statement declaring the forthcoming construction of a cargo terminal in Lublin. This venture will provide a new gateway for the development and stimulation of the economy in the whole Lubelskie region. Furthermore, it represents a prospect for our local airport to acquire alternative revenue sources. The planned investment cost for the project amounts to PLN 17.8 million.

The recruitment process for the first edition of the inter-university competition 'Lublin Up!' has recently been launched. The primary objective of this initiative is to recognise potential business ideas and offer support to young individuals in commercializing them. The competition is open to students and PhD candidates from the Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin, the Medical University of Lublin, the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, and the Lublin University of Technology. Additionally, young scientists who are members of project teams (of 2–5 individuals) from these universities can also participate.

The term 'high-tech' is often associated with various advancements, including robotics, which has long exceeded its industrial and military applications. Nowadays, there are more and more robots designed for everyday use, including those used in medical and care contexts. Accrea, a company based in Lublin and owned by Bartłomiej Stańczyk, specialises in creating such advanced robots.

At a time of mounting challenges for the healthcare sector, there is a growing need to educate new generations of medical professionals. Fortunately, advances in information technology are addressing these challenges and providing increasingly accessible and effective educational resources. One such tool is Virtuar, a specialized platform that uses virtual reality to train radiologists. Professor Agnieszka Trojanowska, from the Department of Radiology at the Medical University of Lublin, is the creator of this innovative project.

EMBIQ is a technology firm that has been operating in Lublin since 2009. With its focus on developing advanced web and mobile applications, the company is committed to creating innovative digital products that enhance lives and strengthen the success of its clients. Over the past 14 years, EMBIQ has established a strong reputation in the global tech market, offering a wide range of solutions and services, from web and mobile app development to business process automation, software integration, and custom software design. 

The Plastic Omnium Group operates in the broad automotive industry, primarily engaged in producing parts and accessories for vehicles. The Lublin plant is one of 137 production facilities located in 25 countries. Aware of environmental issues the world is facing today, the company is focused on designing more sustainable mobility, introducing alternative energy solutions, new mobility habits and increasingly smarter vehicles.

The revolution in unmanned aviation has opened up a new market for innovative drone solutions, with many companies emerging in this field in recent years. One such company is HD Air Studio from Lublin, which specializes in creating gimbals for stabilizing drone-captured images. Today, we had the opportunity to talk with Jakub Jakubczyk, the managing director, and Urszula Jakubczyk, the marketing director of HD Air Studio, about the company's activities.

The origins of brain-computer interfaces can be traced back to the 1920s, when German neurologist and psychiatrist Hans Berger discovered electrical activity in the human brain through EEG examination. Today, functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) technology is also used in the study of the brain. We had the opportunity to talk with Slawomir Sobótka and Wojciech Broniatowski, the co-founders of Lublin-based Cortivision, about the potential offered by research carried out using fNIRS technology.

February 2, 2022, has become another important date in the history of Lublin’s cooperation with Ukraine. Thanks to the resolution adopted by the Lublin City Council, Kryvyi Rih will become yet another of our Ukrainian partner cities, alongside Lviv, Sumy, Starobelsk, Ivano-Frankivsk, Rivne, Luhansk, Lutsk, and Kharkiv.

When we talk about high-tech technologies, we often refer to blockchain technology. The Lublin-based company, Quantum Blockchains, as its name indicates, deals with blockchain and quantum computers. Today we will talk about these ground-breaking technologies and their applications with the company's scientific director, Professor Piotr Kulicki. 

The current value of the global virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) market amounts to approximately USD 11 billion. It is expected that the VR market in the coming years will grow at around 13% per year, while AR / MR at a rate of over 20% per year. According to analysts of Goldman Sachs, by 2025 the market of medical VR and AR / MR solutions will be the second most important sector in the entire VR / AR / MR market after the gaming sector. We discussed how to take advantage of these trends in the field of neurological patient rehabilitation with BioMinds Healthcare Ltd., the developer of a unique neurological rehabilitation system embedded in the Metaverse - VR.