Edwin de Zeeuw has just completed his first hundred days as director of Mikrocentrum. Sometimes, he still has to search for the right terms – “how exactly do we say that here again?” – but aside from that, he has…
Neuralink, Elon Musk’s brain tech company, has taken a historic step by implanting a chip in a human’s brain. Among other things, this could help people who are paralysed by allowing them to communicate with thoughts through the chip. Neuralinks…
In a move to lead the global AI race, the European Commission has unveiled an expansive AI innovation package. This plan, conceived after the EU AI Act agreement, earmarks a staggering €4 billion in public and private investment to transform…
Maintenance of Dutch infrastructure needs to improve. Rising groundwater levels are putting road surfaces and tunnels in the Netherlands, among others, at risk. However, there are technological solutions that can help us out. The interplay between high groundwater levels and…
LionVolt – a 2022 Gerard and Anton Award winner – has acquired a battery cell production line in Thurso, Scotland. Based in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, LionVolt is leveraging the region’s extensive experience in thin film technology to develop a 3D electrode architecture…
Investment needs to be more prominent on the political agenda in the Netherlands. In a new report, Rabobank warns of a potential loss of 90 billion euros if the Netherlands continues to cut investment funds. Investing in R&D and education…
Philips announced that it will no longer sell new sleep apnoea devices in the United States. This news came out with the publication of the healthcare technology company’s quarterly and annual results. The company reached a settlement with the US…
The electricity grid in Brabant is virtually full – as it is in the whole country. In the Brainport region alone, dozens of companies are waiting for a new or stronger connection. At the completely gas-free Brainport Industries Campus (BIC)…
The role of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) in transitioning to a more sustainable society is a subject of ongoing debate. The technology, which involves capturing and storing CO2 from industrial processes, is seen as a necessary step in reducing…
What’s the old saying again? Half as bad is not twice as good. That’s roughly how you could describe the year 2023 and the transformation to electromobility in Germany. The year started with dream figures 2023 was supposed to bring…