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160 young talents in Jena: State final of „Jugend forscht“

1. April 2026 by Reporter1
Symbolbild: 160 junge Talente in Jena: Landesfinale von „Jugend forscht“

160 students from all over Thüringen presented their innovative projects at this year’s state final of the renowned „Jugend forscht“ competition in Jena.

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Categories City Life & Community, Culture & Events Tags Education, Innovation, Jena, Jugend forscht, Science, Thüringen

Robot Takes Over Shopping: Innovative 24/7 Supermarket Opens at Jena’s Holzmarkt

23. February 2026 by Reporter1
Roboter übernimmt den Einkauf: Innovativer 24/7-Supermarkt am Jenaer Holzmarkt eröffnet

A fully automated 24/7 supermarket named “Tante Zukunft” has opened at Holzmarkt in Jena. Using robotic technology, the store offers a futuristic shopping experience around the clock, addressing retail challenges like staff shortages.

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Categories City Life & Community Tags 24/7 Supermarket, Holzmarkt, Innovation, Jena, Retail, Robotics, Tante Zukunft

Innovation in the “Optical Valley”: Jena-based company develops virtual eye test

18. February 2026 by Reporter1
Innovation im „Optical Valley“: Jenaer Firma entwickelt virtuellen Sehtest

A technology company from Jena has developed a virtual eye test to detect vision defects faster and more efficiently, further cementing the city’s reputation as a global center for optical technologies and photonics.

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Categories City Life & Community, Guides & Leisure Tags E-Health, Eye Test, Innovation, Jena, Optical Valley, Optics, Photonics

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