in europe and for the first time in such a long time i got to come back to the coolest city in the world to see what's cooking. ifa is back to its heady mix of showiness and practicality, a place where your fridge could be part of a massive light show, with colour changing panels and a party mode. your garden is also now portable and lives indoors. those could do with the water though. and, yes, they do go big on their washing machines, either that or i have shrunk in the wash. disinfection robot. all right, i'm disinfected, thank you. here's a tip, if you are ever asked to do an action photo, do launch yourself into the air, it always makes you look good. i've really missed this place. we used to come here every year to take the temperature of the tech world in mid summer.

i would say after a couple of years on ice it is definitely warming up again, with a few old favourites being reheated. although some do have a new twist. here is samsung's odyssey arc, a curved screen that can be used in landscape or portrait mode for a different, all—encompassing view, and for those who don't know whether they actually want a curved screen or not, the lg oled flex will be out later this year promising to bend to your will. around ten halls�* worth of ifa were dedicated to the smart home, which traditionally meant plugging in of your life bits that didn't previously need to be plugged in, which is why many of the big names here were keen to attach a particular word to their product. sustainability... sustainability. the argument is that that the bits that are now connected to the grid can help you monitor

and control your energy consumption in a way that ultimately leads to smarter power management. we see manufacturers of devices help you to control the climate. when a window is open, it automatically sends a message to the smart phone and it turns down the heating. great idea perhaps, but let's not forget they're not new ideas. but they do seem more relevant right now. one of the big overarching themes of the show has been environment and sustainability. but we shouldn't lose sight of the fact that we've all come here on an aeroplane, we're all sitting in air—conditioned buildings. i do feel for the first time it is a story that is starting to get more prominence and therefore every company has to have a story. the problem is, you have to cut through this desire to do green rinsing or greenwashing on what's actually real. there are definite attempts to be green here. well, there's some greenery about, anyway.

i'm just not sure this is enough to solve the energy crisis. but, in amongst the weeds there were some definite energy positives. this is the eco—flow delta which consists of the solar panel here and one of these three boxes. what is interesting is on a bright, sunny day, the solar panels can charge this box here in about four hours and give you 3600 watt hours, which means you can keep yourfridge running for about 1.5 days, maybe even two days. it uses a fast charging lfp four battery system, like those used by tesla, and like many ideas that originated before the current energy crisis, it's time mayjust have come. people are looking for these renewable, safe, sustainable solutions to generate their own power, to store it and to use it. we have the global situation, right,

of higher energy costs everywhere, of energy insecurity, so in a lot of regions in the world, power isn't a very secure feature, you have outages a lot, you have crisis everywhere in the world. so more and more it becomes, let's say, consumers and people start to think, "0k, which other way do i have to have my own secure power generation, independently from any grid, from any provider?" so you could keep your essentials going for a few hours during a blackout, but with a maximum output of 1800 watts, you could blow it all, literally, on some high—powered necessities. just don't get these two the wrong way round. i bet that is the closest you have been to either of those tools! you know me too well. we will be back at ifa later in the programme. the only thing i really missed this year was you, but you've been to the great british seaside instead. yes, i have been to dorset which is beautiful and hopefully

made safer thanks to sg. every year, around 22 million people flock to the spectacularjurassic coast in the south of england. so public safety is a serious concern, whether it is hiking along the coast or swimming in the sea, huge crowds at a wild location mean serious incidents are inevitable. it wasn't so long ago that if you got yourself into trouble, you needed to make your way up here to use this, but now 56 has connected the coast. and the initiative to save lives starts out at sea, with the world's first 56 connected buoys. the data they collect includes current, wave height and tidal conditions, all beamed back to shore, with speeds claimed to be 8,000 times faster than current technology used out at sea.

it's so vital because it enables real—time decision—making. any changes, sudden changes in the weather, we can be notified, and people are kept up to date to help keep safe and make sure people are utilising the coastal environment sensibly. these buoys offer more than sensor data, aquaculture, farming at sea, is a growing part of dorset�*s economy. and 56 connected cameras underneath the buoys offer continuous monitoring of seaweed growth and also make sure that no—one steals it! believe it or not, people do steal that kind of crop. along thejurassic coast. and we are feeding those images via high definition cameras into an ai algorithm which is analysing the growth rate and saying, is the seaweed developing at the rate we would expect it to? and the sea data connected by the buoys is also transmitted via 56 to connected signs dotted

along the coastline, providing potentially life—saving real—time information for visitors. the buoys are sending information about things like the sea temperature, the sea state, wave height, to connected signs. the whole point really is to give people a "nowcast" rather than a forecast of what conditions are like in the water. the connected signs also have footfall counters to relay real—time data back to emergency services to prevent overcrowding. and with millions of annual visitors coming to a spot with limited connectivity, the 56 network could make a vital difference. if you come down to the beach here there is no cellular connectivity, which is quite annoying if you've just come here for the day to play with your kids or whatever, but actually from a public safety point of view it presents real challenges and can really be the difference between saving lives or not.

and whilst erosion has helped shape this stunning coastline, it can also be dangerous. so sensors have been installed along the coast that use the 56 network to track ground movement. we're also using 56 technologies to connect sensors along the jurassic coast. it's very unstable, it erodes quite quickly. that's what makes it so stunningly beautiful. if we can use that connectivity to monitor the movement of the land and make sure that we can make changes to the way that we manage the coast as a result of that information, that data, that's good for local people and the visitors who come here. so with a 56 network that connects sensors out at sea, in the cliffs and on shore, this coastline has been revamped for the 21st century, letting visitors enjoy and explore this beautiful landscape, safely. let's go back to ifa in berlin

where spencer has found a friend. do you think she likes me? how could she not! as long as she doesn't leak oil on the sofa! and that ifa there was even something for you, if you're one of those old—fashioned types who likes your furry friends to be, real. it's a pet dryer, a dryerfor your pets. yeah, i'm not convinced either. but seeing these crazy ideas on the show floor did give me a warm, fuzzy feeling. i have nipped off to the nearest vr multisensory dome. there is a giant mining truck going by. and yeah, i can feel it rumbling. thanks to the vest. yes, it's a haptic vest which vibrates whenever the experience demands a little extra sensation. also... now i'm sitting with a lady on a chair who's asking me to sniff a piece of chocolate cake.

ok, i will. i can certainly smell something. is that chocolate? i think that's probably chocolate. all right, well, i'm having all my senses stimulated here! my nose is being tickled by scents emitted by this smell ball which only slightly reminds me of the interrogation droid from star wars. here is the soflow mover. possibly the coolest way to carry goods around the warehouse. pulsing blue lights are not included. it really has been a wild ride this year. i'm afraid that is it from ifa 2022. it is so good to be back. i keep saying it, it keeps on being true. this is the short version of this week's show. the full—length version is waiting for you, as ever, right now on iplayer. thanks for watching, and we'll see you soon!

good evening. some clear skies developing but elsewhere some showers around. they are across england and wales across eastern parts of england in particular. the odd shower in the north of scotland but most of us drive going into the night and clear skies. showers remain in the far north of scotland and the channel islands. in between quite chilly with temperatures

around 4 degrees in some parts and low enough in some spots for some frost. a sunny start to sunday and much of england and whilst staying dry with sunny spells in the afternoon. a greater chance of some showers as the cloud bills in scotland and northern ireland and then some heavy rain pushing through then some heavy rain pushing through the 0rkneys, the western isles later in the day. feeling cooler than to date with a stronger breeze. the strongest of the went to the north of scotland where they could reach gale force later in the day. the weather fronts being gale force later in the day. the weatherfronts being pushed south quite quickly and we all see some rain sunday night into monday but then we open the door to colder north—westerly wind. the air coming all the way from the arctic. still feeling pleasant but the breeze will be noticeable. a mixture of sunshine and showers through the day on monday with showers rapidly pushing through on the strength of the wind

which could be costing around 40, 50 miles an hour. it will feel chillier especially in the north of scotland with temperatures not getting into double figures for some. another chilly night to follow, the breeze moving west as we go into tuesday so eastern areas more likely to stay dry. later on the day cloud and rain in scotland and northern ireland. probably the coldest day of the week. rain in the west moving south and east as we go through one into thursday. the rain falling lighter for a time during the second half of the week. still some rain around at times and temperatures staying in the mid—teens at the very warmest so it will feel rather cool particularly out of the sun. i will see you again soon.

this is bbc news the headlines at 8pm: the labour leader, sir keir starmer is in liverpool as his party conference starts, he tells crowds he'll set out the dividing lines between labour and the new tory government. and 12 after long years of tory failure, didn't they just show their true colours, yesterday? cheering. their driving ideology — make the rich richer and do nothing for working people. the chancellor, kwasi kwarteng, has defended his tax cuts aimed at boosting economic growth, saying they're fair for all — but they're receiving a mixed reaction from the public. it will help, yes, to a degree but it depends what bracket you're in, of course, in terms of income. i mean, does that- even touch the sides? i don't know, we'll see.