A €2.9 million project, SMARTTEST, led by the University of Twente, is set to revolutionize healthcare using 6G technology. The initiative aims to develop a proactive, contact-free remote health monitoring system by integrating radar with communication networks. This EU-funded project…
Taking place this week in the Brabanthallen in ‘s Hertogenbosch, the Precision Fair brings together high-tech companies, professionals, and scientists to share the latest technologies and knowledge. With over 375 exhibitors, international networking opportunities, and a conference program with over…
In a groundbreaking project, researchers from Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and international partners are exploring the use of mustard plants to extract nickel from soil. This innovative approach, known as phytomining, could revolutionize metal extraction for the clean energy…
Heineken is investing €45 million in a state-of-the-art Global Research & Development Centre in Zoeterwoude, Netherlands. Opening in mid-2025, the Dr. H.P. Heineken Centre will be a hub for innovation, focusing on developing new products and enhancing existing ones. The…
It is a relatively small province in Western Europe, showcasing itself in megacity Tokyo. Sounds weird? Not for North Brabant. Today, this Dutch province hosted its fifth Brabant Innovation Day at The Okura Tokyo. The event is a special one-day ‘summit’ where…
For the first time, in 2023, the number of kilometers driven by business electric cars in the Netherlands overtook the number driven by diesel-powered ones—including diesel hybrids. The new figures from the Dutch Statistics Institute (CBS) show that battery electric…
The municipality of The Hague has published a white paper outlining lessons learned from the Scheveningen Living Lab. Over the past five years, the city has tested smart technologies in an urban setting. Extensive fiber optic network The Living Lab…
Shell does not have to make an extra effort to reduce harmful emissions, according to the Court of Appeal in The Hague, overturning an earlier court ruling. In 2021, Milieudefensie had enforced through the courts that Shell would reduce its…
Jaco Verpoorte regularly visited the electronics shop where his mother worked as a teenager. This is where he saw a radio amateur using his equipment to communicate over long distances without wires for the first time. “These were the seventies.…
New calculation rules and reduced subsidies threaten Dutch plans to develop green hydrogen, the Financieele Dagblad (FD) reports. The intention to set up hydrogen plants on a large scale, especially by refineries, is at risk because these companies can now…