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From Busan to the Bay: KOAI’s Autonomous Robots Take on Ocean Pollution



By |2025-11-17T11:07:54+01:00November 17th, 2025|General|

Meet KOAI, an ocean-tech company turning marine cleanup into an autonomous, data-driven operation. Founded by Tony Park (Park Kyung-Taek), KOAI was born after witnessing the devastating impact of oil spills and plastic waste on Korean coastlines.
First in our series featuring the deep-tech startups worth paying attention to.

Asteroidea: from Parking Chaos to Smart Mobility

By |2025-10-31T13:52:40+01:00October 31st, 2025|Uncategorized|

Asteroidea, a Tunisian startup, is transforming parking areas into connected, data-driven mobility hubs. Selected among the five startups of the Terna Innovation Zone Tunisia (TIZ) — an open innovation program launched by Terna, in collaboration with Mind the Bridge and ELIS Innovation Hub — Asteroidea is rethinking how parking systems can accelerate the shift to sustainable mobility.

A Perfect Storm is Hitting Mining

By |2025-10-23T09:49:10+02:00October 23rd, 2025|General|

Can an industry that hasn’t changed much in hundreds of years suddenly accelerate — breaking free from structural conservatism and overregulation? MTB CEO Marco Marinucci found himself in Sydney, right at the opening of IMARC, one of the world’s largest mining trade shows. Fittingly, on the very same day, Mind the Bridge unveiled its latest report, “Unlocking the Future of Mining.”

Mining meets AI: $900M market, 74% led by Australia

By |2025-10-20T12:23:22+02:00October 20th, 2025|General|

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the mining industry faster than expected. According to the new report “Unlocking the Future of Mining – A Global Survey on AI Adoption and Industry Transformation,” released by Mind the Bridge and BHP, in collaboration with Austmine and Innovación Minera del Perú, nearly 70% of global mining companies are already integrating AI-driven technologies into their operations. Investment in AI for mining is projected to reach $900 million in 2025, with Australia commanding 74% of total global capital in this fast-evolving field.

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