Technicians Wolfgang Berger and Nikolaus Mayerhofer were both in the automotive industry when they decided to develop an independent battery test for so-called traction batteries in electric vehicles. It all started in the evenings and on weekends and eventually grew…
ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) mission is set to explore Jupiter and its hidden oceans beneath the icy surfaces of its moons. The spacecraft must endure Jupiter’s intense radiation belts. To safeguard Juice’s sensitive electronics, they are stored in…
More than half (52.2 percent) of all Dutch patent applications come from the province of Brabant. That is a growth of over four percent compared to last year. The most prominent inventors within the region have become even more critical.…
Using an old-fashioned infrastructure for a modern, sustainable application. That, in a nutshell, is the idea behind the Mijnwater project in the Dutch province of Limburg. Water in the old mines is used for cooling and heating homes and businesses…
In 2023, electric city bus sales are expected to surpass diesel bus sales in the EU, with the Netherlands leading with a 27% electric bus fleet. The Rabobank (in Dutch) writes in a report. The European Green Deal has accelerated…
Connecting, networking, and sharing ideas are all essential in kicking off a successful start-up. The same can be said about developing a solid region-wide innovation system, as universities can link up similarly to discuss ideas and start fruitful collaborations. Eindhoven…
Holland Shipyards Group, Sequana Développement, and Roboat have won a national call by Voies Navigables de France to create an autonomous passenger boat. The consortium’s ambitious project features the largest 3D-printed autonomous ferry ever built, boasting a state-of-the-art design and…
Environmental campaign group RePlanet proposes an innovative solution to repurpose nuclear waste as fuel for advanced fast reactors, potentially providing zero-carbon electricity for Europe for up to 1,000 years. Their report argues that the energy potential in natural uranium has…
A hamburger with garlic sauce, or on occasion a tender steak: impossible to resist, right? Meat products are still very popular. At the same time, people sometimes feel uncomfortable eating them because of animal suffering. Start-up Paleo from Belgium helps…
With Tilburg University at its heart, Central Brabant should be a knowledge region of note. The opposite is true. The connection between academia and the local business community lags, and academics who graduate from the university do not infrequently make…