Smart Citizens

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40: Chapter 40 - Smart Citizens: Applying What We Have Learned

We close the series facing the digital divide: stories of rural areas that access satellite internet for the first time, maker-labs that recycle old PCs and public policies that seek an inclusive future. A call to action so that technology belongs to everyone.

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39: Chapter 39 - Essential Cybersecurity: Energy Challenges & Summary

Power plant attacks, hospital crippling ransomware and solar farms breached. We recap what we have learned and focus the magnifying glass on energy infrastructure: why it is a critical target and how to defend it with zero-trust and predictive AI.

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38: Chapter 38 - Homemade Virtual Reality: Projects that Transform

From a simulated operating room at UFPS to historical tours of Cúcuta generated by VHM Soluciones: this episode shows how Colombian VR saves lives, boosts tourism and teaches disaster prevention. Public technology at the service of all.

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37: Chapter 37 - Quantum Computing: The Next Wall of Cybersecurity

Qubits, overlay and a potential massive cracking of RSA keys: the quantum era is just around the corner. CERN scientists, Latin startups and white-hat hackers dissect the threat... and the promise of post-quantum cryptography.

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36: Chapter 36 - Generative AI & Cybersecurity: New Challenges

Automated creativity opened the door to perfect deepfakes, malware written by bots and defenses that reprogram themselves. Cryptographers, digital artists and impersonation victims show us the double face of generative AI: an engine of innovation... and risk.

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35: Chapter 35 - Cyberbullying & Mobile Risks: Protecting Minors

Smartphones in your backpack, threats in your pocket. Psychologists, parents, teachers and victims explain the cycle of cyberbullying and show parental control, emotional education and mobile safety tools that work.

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34: Chapter 34 - Social Networks & Big Data: Privacy on Pause?

Every click counts. Influencers, analysts and regulators debate the price of sharing everything. From political targeting to algorithms that predict your mood, the chapter exposes risks and offers a digital survival guide.

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33: Chapter 33 - Defense Hardware: PCs, Drones and Mini-Satellites

From the 1971 Creeper to edge-computing in orbit. Experts show the timeline that turned simple computers into security bastions, smart cameras and shoebox-sized satellites that monitor crops or fires. Technology at the service (and risk) of all.

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32: Chapter 32 - Public Shielding: Police and Cyber Defense

Law enforcement moves into cyberspace. Learn about the evolution of police units, from Victorian batons to digital forensics labs that today track phishing, deepfakes and crypto money laundering. How do citizens protect themselves in the cloud?

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31: Chapter 31 - Enterprise Cybersecurity: From the Archive to the Firewall

From the metal locks of yesteryear to modern SOCs, this episode traces the history of corporate protection, including Enigma, Alan Turing and the first network worm. IT managers, ethical hackers and breach victims explain how to armor information in the digital economy.

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30: Chapter 30 - Cybercrime: Threats in the Virtual World (Part 2)

We delve into attacks on critical infrastructure, ransomware and digital warfare. Forensic experts explain how to track down invisible criminals, while citizens recount the anguish of seeing their world paralyzed by a click.

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29: Chapter 29 - Cybercrime: Threats in the Virtual World (Part 1)

Stolen identities, million-dollar fraud and hospital attacks: digital crime never sleeps. Ethical hackers, prosecutors and victims reveal tactics and consequences of cybercrime in a hyper-connected planet.

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28: Chapter 28 - Robotics in Fiction: From Asimov's to Reality

How did imagination shape science? This episode looks at novels, comics and movies - from I, Robot to Ex Machina - that inspired today's sensors, exoskeletons and drones. Writers, filmmakers and scientists cross stories to show that the line between fiction and laboratory is getting thinner all the time.

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27: Chapter 27 - Social Robots: Face to Face with the Machine

A new species of companion is born: the social robot. From inclusive classrooms to geriatric homes, we see how these machines recognize emotions and respond with empathy. Psychologists, engineers and users debate the limits of human-robot friendship.

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26: Chapter 26 - Robotics Services: Assistants that Move the World

From the vacuum cleaner that cleans your living room to life-saving robot surgeons, this episode shows how service robotics already underpins healthcare, industry, government and even space missions. Experts and users reveal why these assistants are the new workforce.

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25: Chapter 25 - Biomorphic Robots: Nature in Circuits

From geckos to octopuses, biology is inspiring a new generation of flexible, agile and resilient robots. Learn about their applications in medicine, agriculture and space exploration, and the ethical dilemmas they pose.

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24: Chapter 24 - Robotic Vehicles: Mobility without a Steering Wheel

Self-driving cars, autonomous logistics trucks and robot scouts redefine mobility. We analyze the benefits, risks and regulations of this revolution on wheels.

Chapter 23 - Ubiquitous Robots: Always by Your Side

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23: Chapter 23 - Ubiquitous Robots: Always at Your Side

Invisible assistants manage agendas, monitor health and protect the environment. Meet the era of ubiquitous robotics, where artificial intelligence is seamlessly integrated into our 24/7 routine.

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22: Chapter 22 - Living with Robots: From Factory to Home

From science fiction to everyday life. This episode shows how robots - industrial, domestic and social - share our space, learn from us and become irreplaceable companions.

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21: Chapter 21 - Robotics 360°: From the Workshop to the Operating Room

Explore the science that moves the 21st century. From industrial arms to surgical robots, we discover how robotics and AI are reshaping factories, farm fields, hospitals and even the skies with autonomous drones.

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20: Chapter 20 - Smart Health: IoT that Saves Lives

Remote monitoring, connected hospitals and devices that predict disease. IoT transforms medicine into an agile, predictive and personalized ecosystem. This episode explores the benefits and dilemmas of integrating technology into human care.

Chapter 19 - Commerce of the Future: IoT and Smart Markets

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19: Chapter 19 - Trade of the Future: IoT and Smart Markets

From smart supermarkets to automated logistics systems. This chapter reveals how IoT is redesigning the shopping experience, revolutionizing e-commerce and improving efficiency in the supply chain.

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18: Chapter 18 - Smart Cities: The Internet of Things

An in-depth look at how the Internet of Things transforms our cities. This chapter walks through spaces where sensors, connectivity and data create more efficient, sustainable and safe cities.

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17: Chapter 17 - AI in Motion: Liquid Neural Networks

With the ability to adapt in real time, liquid neural networks are revolutionizing medicine, robotics and data analysis. This episode shows how this innovation is enabling artificial intelligence to think like never before.

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16: Chapter 16 - Neural Networks: Advances in Thinking

From science to real life. This episode explores the latest advances in neural networks and how they are revolutionizing robotics, art, health and industry. Learn about shocking cases and reflect on the ethical dilemmas that accompany these powerful tools.

Chapter 15 - Mathematics of AI: Neural Networks and Learning

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15: Chapter 15 - AI Mathematics: Neural Networks and Learning

Equations that "see", "hear" and "decide". With visual explanations and everyday examples, this episode breaks down neural networks and machine learning for any viewer to understand why ones and zeros can recognize faces, write poetry or drive vehicles.

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14: Chapter 14 - Challenges of AI: Future and Innovation

Algorithmic biases, technological dependence and global regulation. Experts and citizens face the big questions: how do we prevent AI from perpetuating inequalities? Who is responsible when an algorithm gets it wrong? A call to build a future where innovation and values walk together.

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13: Chapter 13 - Brain and Machine: Connecting Minds

Thought-controlled prostheses, chips that interpret emotions and mind-driven video games. Brain-machine interfaces are no longer science fiction. Meet patients and creators who are redefining the limits of the human body.

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12: Chapter 12 - Big Data: the power of data

Billions of records are stored every second. This episode reveals how governments, hospitals and brands turn information into instant decisions. Shocking cases show benefits and dangers of living monitored 24/7.

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11: Chapter 11 - Guessing AI: Perception and Prediction

Does artificial intelligence really "read" our minds? Find out how algorithms interpret gestures, moods and habits to anticipate purchases, diagnoses and even crimes. Specialists in technology, psychology and ethics debate the limits of algorithmic prediction and the price we pay in privacy.

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10: Chapter 10 - Virtual Reality and Intelligent Interaction

A new universe is opening up between reality and virtual reality. We explore immersive experiences that mix Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence to learn, work and connect in unthinkable ways.

Chapter 9 - Communication with AI: The New Language

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9: Chapter 9 - Communicating with AI: The New Language

Bots that write novels, virtual assistants that interpret emotions and algorithms that filter news. We analyze how AI transforms the way we inform ourselves, relate and build opinion.

Chapter 8 - AI in action: Innovation in various industries

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8: Chapter 8 - AI in action: Innovation in various sectors

From precision agriculture to generative art, this episode shows how AI is redefining trades and professions. Employees and entrepreneurs recount fears, reinventions and opportunities of automation.

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7: Chapter 7 - Health and Technology: A New Era

More accurate diagnoses, robotic-assisted surgeries and predictive treatments. AI becomes a key ally of physicians and researchers, but raises questions about privacy and humanity in care.

Chapter 6 - Education of the Future: AI in the Classroom

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6: Chapter 6 - Future Education: AI in the Classroom

From the blackboard to the algorithm. Teachers, students and experts analyze how Artificial Intelligence is already personalizing classes, correcting assignments and detecting talents... but also generating ethical dilemmas and new challenges for the educational system.

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5: Chapter 5 - When Machines Learn

Machines no longer just obey, now they also learn. This episode explains the basics of Machine Learning and Deep Learning, and how these technologies are changing the way we understand knowledge.

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4: Chapter 4 - Artificial Intelligence for All

Artificial Intelligence is transforming the world. In this chapter we discover how it works, where it is already being applied, and how it could help us - or affect us - in everyday life. Is it a tool or a threat?

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3: Chapter 3 - Vision 2050: Technology with Identity

Vision 2050 presents us with a country that is technologically advanced but with sustainable and human roots. This episode addresses the challenges of creating a digital identity without losing sight of biodiversity, ethics and generational inclusion.

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2: Chapter 2 - Technological Identity and Future Paradigms

Nanotechnology, biotechnology and cyber-physical systems are already part of our reality. This chapter explains how these emerging technologies are transforming key sectors of our daily lives.

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1: Are we Digital Citizens?

What does it mean to be a digital citizen in the 21st century? Experts and ordinary people reflect on the skills, challenges and opportunities that the digital era brings and how we are approaching the dream of building Smart Cities.