• We must talk about Data

    A conversation with the Hub of All Things (HAT) about individual privacy in a digital world The WorldLabs team sat down with Jonathan Holtby from the Hub of All Things. We had an extensive conversation about their mission to empower internet users to regain control over their data. By Rute…

  • MaMabird: Dorones For Good

    Meet Mamabird, the startup flying life-saving supplies to mothers and children in Malawi’s remote villages. By Rute Costa The birth of a life-changing idea Thomas and Eugene met online. From faraway corners of the globe, they were brought together by a shared passion: drones. Thomas has a software and hardware…

  • Meeting a robot for the first time: A water-carrying robot in rural India

    How a robot can make water harvesting easier in India’s remote villages. By Elizabeth Thomsen Dr Amol Deshmukh has worked on human-robot interactions for many years, but lately he’s been feeling a bit frustrated. He felt like all the research was “happening for people who already have a pretty good…

  • Changing the tone of the conversation about Data

    From fear to understanding Andrea Gonzalez Paz, Data Protection Lawyer, explores the benefits of data sharing for the development of healthcare technology. By Andrea Gonzalez Paz The 21st century comes with many challenges, and technology is a strong competitor in the permanent race to address them. Technology needs data. Your data, our data….