Ford has filed a patent for a roof-mounted backup battery system designed to extend electric vehicle (EV) range when chargers are scarce. The patent reveals a Bronco-like SUV with a roof rack resembling a conventional roof box containing the backup…
The Dutch construction industry is at a loss. To cope with the housing crisis, one million new houses must be built before 2030. And in a sustainable way. Fortunately, students inspire the housing industry. They are working in teams across…
In an impactful speech delivered at the Brightlands Smart Services Campus on June 12, 2023, Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra warned of increasing threats to global internet freedom and underscored the need for a robust international response. Unveiling a new…
With the new motto “Share innovation, shape tomorrow,” High Tech NL recently celebrated its tenth anniversary. High Tech NL is the national trade association for the Dutch high-tech industry that drives innovation by connecting companies and knowledge institutions. Four domains…
Gilbert Technologies, an early-stage medical device company developing a soft mist inhalation device to improve treatment for difficult-to-treat lung conditions, completed a €7 million Seed and Series A investment round. The investment round is led by Dutch deeptech investor DeepTechXL…
New survey data from USA-based business technology authority Tech.co has revealed that 47 percent of company decision-makers are considering using AI tools to carry out tasks instead of hiring new employees, says Tech.co in a press release. Tech.co surveyed a…
Europe is launching a new semiconductor strategy in an attempt to increase its global market share from 9% to 20% by 2030. The European Chips Act will invest over €43 billion in public and private funds to boost the region’s…
Every year about 2,000 children worldwide die as a result of swallowing a button cell battery; the flat battery with a diameter of 2 cm that is found in LED candles, your car key or movable cuddly toys. Aware of…
Artificial Intelligence could be the key to spotting poison clouds from Tata Steel faster. Greenpeace Netherlands and FrisseWind.nu are teaming up with Fruitpunch AI to boost the Spot The Poison Cloud initiative. The aim is to identify toxic emissions from…
Born in Heerlen, Martijn Hermans was actually going to be a history teacher. At the high school where he ended up, however, he soon took on a role as an educational innovator. He developed teaching materials and class projects, and…