CNN’s sixth season of Tech for Good, hosted by Kristie Lu Stout, premieres on August 30, 2025, showcasing young innovators revolutionizing robotics with nature-inspired designs. Airing at 12:30 PM and 6:30 PM HKT on CNN International, the 30-minute special explores how animal behaviors shape cutting-edge technology.
The episode highlights students at Korea’s DGIST crafting bio-inspired robots—a snake for search and rescue, a soft robotic fish for underwater monitoring, and a remote-controlled bird for aerial surveys. Kristie also races a robotic tortoise, following her 2024 challenge against a quadruped robot.
In the UK, Oxford University’s Flight Group, led by PhD candidates Henry Cerbone and Davina Thandi, studies hawks’ “natural algorithms” and wing dynamics to enhance aerial robotics efficiency. At MIT, PhD student Yi-Hsuan “Nemo” Hsiao develops insect-like robots for tasks like artificial pollination and environmental monitoring, using algorithms to mimic wing-flapping behaviors. A new segment, Where Are They Now?, revisits Stanford’s Renee Zhao, whose 2022-featured “miller-spinner” micro-robot shows promise for treating strokes and clot-related conditions, advancing medical robotics.
The episode, airing again on August 31 at 3:00 AM and 3:30 PM HKT and September 1 at 11:00 AM HKT, underscores CNN’s global reach, available in seven languages to over 379 million households. CNN International, a Warner Bros. Discovery company, leads as the top international TV news channel across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, and Latin America, per media surveys. With 36 editorial offices and a robust digital presence via CNN Digital and CNNgo, the network’s award-winning journalism and 1,000+ hours of annual documentaries spotlight innovation. Tech for Good celebrates these young pioneers, blending nature’s wisdom with technology to shape a sustainable future.
Airtimes (HKT):
- Saturday, August 30, 2025: 12:30 PM, 6:30 PM
- Sunday, August 31, 2025: 3:00 AM, 3:30 PM
- Monday, September 1, 2025: 11:00 AM
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