Formula E, the electric car racing championship, has been transforming the motor racing landscape since its inception in 2014. Supported by major brands and teams, this eco-friendly racing league has been a hotbed for innovation. Alejandro Agag, the league’s promoter,…
TU/e students unveil world’s fastest charging electric race car for long-distance races. Now, charging your electric car takes 20 to 45 minutes in most cases. But soon you might just be able to get back on the road after paying…
In December 2019, we had an extensive talk with Carlo van de Weijer, director of the Eindhoven AI Systems Institute (EAISI), as part of our popular “innovation leaders” series. He spoke about EAISI’s strengths, the power of the human vs.…
Johnny Depp was in the Netherlands. At Pinkpop, of course, as a guitarist with the Hollywood Vampires. The Dutch music magazine OOR was surprised by this and asked the question: can this man really do anything? Of course, we know…
Dutch universities, despite their prowess in deep-tech research, grapple with the challenge of nurturing successful tech spin-offs. While the Netherlands leads in research, it falls behind the UK, Germany, Switzerland, and France in creating successful tech spin-offs. The growth rate…
Flexible batteries are emerging as crucial energy storage devices for the future of flexible applications. These batteries address the need for high energy density and safety requirements in various fields. They are particularly vital for flexible and wearable electronics, which…
Keeping in touch With the return of pragmatism in 2023, policymakers in China have taken on measures to revive the country’s economy and restore its diplomatic and trade relations with partner countries. This June, Chinese Premier Li Qiang visited Germany…
A special patch to monitor patients remotely so they can rehabilitate in their own environment is one of the Eindhoven MedTech Innovation Center (e/MTIC) successes. The partnership between Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), Philips, Màxima Medisch Centrum, Catharina Hospital, and…
June 2023 has officially been declared the hottest month on record, serving as a clear indication of the escalating global temperatures. This unprecedented rise in temperature is attributed to a combination of climate change and the return of the El…
From Sweden, Chalmers University unveils a surgical feat, granting individual control over each finger of a bionic hand, made possible by innovative surgical procedures and AI algorithms. Meanwhile, Italian start-up BionIT Labs impresses with ‘Adam’s Hand’, a fully adaptive bionic…