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Hailed as the future gold mine of the digital economy, the Internet of Things encompasses billions of connected objects whose data is managed on networks. How can we meet the connectivity needs of all these connected objects? How can we develop an ecosystem of applications and services that turns innovation into tangible benefits in our daily lives? That is up for debate.

Say goodbye to disposables; hello to circular electronics

• In the light of changes in consumer attitudes and massive increases in the quantity of e-waste, the electronics industry has no option but to promote the circular economy.
• Biodegradable circuit boards, modular smartphones, low-impact components: Start-ups and major groups are increasingly offering solutions.
• At Orange, eco-design plays a major role in a circular economy strategy that will structure the group’s green transition: from box design to awareness raising among in-house teams.

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Various electronic devices, such as phones and tablets, along with internal components, are arranged in bins.

Electronic waste: innovation to kickstart the circular economy

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An optimised hearing-aid experience thanks to smartphones

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WeWaLK, .lumen: AI simplifies mobility for the blind and partially sighted

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Pioneering pharmaceutical and food industry innovation with organs-on-chips

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Wireless Power Transfers: ERWPT breaks new ground with electric fields

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Smartphone data to map the outer atmosphere and monitor urban wildlife

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