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Portugal

Portuguese project wins Canon Young Champion of the Year at the Global Good Awards 2026

Brand: Canon

Campaign: Canon Young Champion of the Year

Source: https://www.imagensdemarca.pt/artigo/projeto-portugues-e-vencedor-do-canon-young-champion-of-the-year-nos-global-good-awards-2026/

Goal: To recognize and promote young individuals making a positive impact on sustainability.

Claim: Inspiring others through positive impact.

Media: Hybrid event (London), newsletters

Summary: Sebastião Mendonça and Marta Bernardino developed an autonomous robot capable of planting trees in steep and inaccessible terrains, winning the Canon Young Champion of the Year award at the Global Good Awards 2026. Their project, Trovador, aims to address the challenges of reforesting areas affected by fires, using technology to make the recovery of difficult-to-access forest areas faster and safer. The initiative has received international recognition, including support from National Geographic and UNEP.

Uruguay

From Screen to Real World (ITC to Bring a Latest Generation Humanoid and Quadruped Robot to the Antel Summit)

Brand: ITC S.A.

Campaign: Demonstration of Physical AI and Edge AI

Source: https://infonegocios.biz/plus/de-la-pantalla-al-mundo-real-itc-llevara-un-robot-humanoide-y-otro-cuadrupedo-de-ultima-generacion-al-antel-summit

Goal: To showcase the applications of Physical AI and Edge AI in real-world scenarios.

Media: Event presentation

Summary: ITC S.A. will showcase a humanoid robot and a quadrupedal robot at the Antel Summit in Uruguay, emphasizing the capabilities of Physical AI and Edge AI to interact with the physical world and automate tasks in various sectors. The event will offer attendees a firsthand experience of these technologies and highlight their potential applications in industry, logistics, and security.

Edge AI Physical AI robotics

Global

Hyundai Upgrades World Cup Stunts With First Robot-Powered Halftime Activation

Brand: Hyundai Motor Company

Campaign: Next Starts Now

Source: https://www.adweek.com/convergent-tv/hyundai-world-cup-robot-halftime-activation/

Goal: Showcase innovation and the future of soccer

Claim: Next Starts Now

Media: FIFA World Cup events

Summary: Hyundai Motor Company executed the first robotics-powered halftime activation at the FIFA World Cup, featuring Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot delivering the match ball and performing goal celebrations. This activation demonstrated the real-world capabilities of the humanoid robot and was part of Hyundai's broader 'Next Starts Now' campaign, aiming to showcase innovation in football. The company's strategy involved breaking through the advertising noise on a global stage like the World Cup.

FIFA World Cup Football innovation robotics