Hades Mining aims to secure Europe's energy and raw material sovereignty. Currently, Europe relies on fossil fuels and imported raw materials – expensive, risky, and uncertain. The startup aims to change that: with technology that drills deeper, develops more efficiently, and delivers more sustainably. Max Werner, founder and CEO of Hades Mining, explains exactly how. (Photo: Konrad Stoehr)
Nomadic Drones develops autonomous drones that are permanently stationed in the power grid, recharge directly from power lines, and continuously deliver data. They bring real sensor technology to the area, preventing outages and forest fires – and take network transparency to a new level. (Photo: Nomadic Drones)
Hive Robotics develops hardware and software modules that connect unmanned systems in the air, ground, and water to form intelligent swarms. Instead of centralized control, the startup relies on decentralized AI that shares sensors and thus saves costs. Burak Yüksel, CTO and co-founder, explains what’s behind it. (Photo: Hive Robotics)
The Munich startup Vidlab7 automates sales demos with avatars. The goal is to immediately qualify leads and book appointments. The company says it brings humanity into automated AI processes and makes sales processes more efficient, scalable, and predictable. (Photo: Vidlab7)
SmartFoodie The smart mini-canteen takes up just 1.3 square meters: fresh, wholesome meals are prepared using steam cooking technology in under two minutes – without a kitchen and without staff. The startup wants to take employee catering in Munich to a new level and set new standards across Europe. (Photo: SmartFoodie)
Fernride is developing a platform that makes autonomous logistics scalable and secure. Using AI, remote control, and modular hardware, the startup aims to automate monotonous jobs, address the shortage of skilled workers, and Establish Europe's first certified autonomous trucking system. (Photo: Fernride)