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Spanish Researchers Solve the Robot Kidnapping Problem with New AI Navigation System
Europe, Thursday, 19 February 2026.
Scientists at Miguel Hernández University have cracked the notorious ‘kidnapped robot’ challenge using innovative AI that mimics human navigation instincts. Their MCL-DLF system enables displaced robots to relocate themselves without human help, even in constantly changing environments.
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Dutch Tulip Farm Becomes World's First to Produce Green Hydrogen On-Site
Netherlands, Tuesday, 17 February 2026.
Rainbow Colors tulip farm in the Netherlands has installed the world’s third-largest solid oxide electrolyzer, making it the first agricultural company globally to produce green hydrogen on-site. The 1 MW system converts surplus solar power into hydrogen at costs below €10 per kilogram, operating at 750°C with 90% efficiency when using residual heat. This groundbreaking project addresses grid congestion while providing farmers with affordable clean energy independence.
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Nine Cross-Border Innovation Projects Secure €2.4 Million in European Funding
Maastricht, Thursday, 19 February 2026.
Small businesses across Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium landed major innovation funding through a breakthrough matchmaking program. The STIPP initiative achieved an impressive 82% approval rate, connecting 26 companies that might never have collaborated otherwise. Notably, five partnerships formed entirely through the program’s partner-finding service, transforming isolated innovation ideas into funded cross-border collaborations worth nearly €5 million total.
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Dutch AI Startup Aizy Reaches €22 Million Valuation Just One Year After Launch
Breda, Thursday, 19 February 2026.
Breda-based marketing platform Aizy achieved a remarkable €22 million valuation within twelve months of operation, securing an additional €2 million in funding this February. The company reached €2 million in annual recurring revenue and attracted over 150 clients in its debut year, placing it among an elite group of rapidly scaling startups.
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Dutch Quantum Company MicroAlign Secures €2.5 Million Grant to Scale Revolutionary Fiber Technology
Netherlands, Thursday, 19 February 2026.
MicroAlign has landed a significant €2.5 million European Innovation Council grant to industrialize its groundbreaking fiber array technology that achieves nanometer precision in quantum computing systems. The Dutch company’s patented micro-manipulation technology actively aligns individual optical fibers with unprecedented accuracy, enabling ultra-low loss connections essential for quantum computers and photonic applications. This funding represents a critical step toward commercial deployment as the quantum industry transitions from research labs to real-world applications, positioning MicroAlign to capture substantial market share by 2029.
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Scientists Launch Four-Million-Euro Study to Make Yeast Live Longer
Wageningen, Wednesday, 18 February 2026.
Researchers at Wageningen University received €4 million in EU funding to investigate why yeast cells die and how to extend their lifespan across four different species. Thirteen PhD students across seven European institutions will work to unlock cellular death mechanisms, potentially revolutionizing biotechnology production processes for medicines, food proteins, and biofuels by keeping industrial yeast alive longer.
