Whoever thinks about the smart cities of tomorrow, thinks about electric, shared vehicles that don’t accommodate a human driver. Autonomous vehicles have the advantage of, amongst others, reducing the number of accidents, being more sustainable and increasing traffic efficiency. Sensible…
From energy companies to bulb growers, space data is increasingly being used by companies to solve societal issues worldwide. But how can these companies make optimal use of those enormous data streams coming from space? NL Space Campus provides the…
Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Christina Aguilera becomes Co-Founder and Chief Brand Advisor for Playground, a sexual wellness brand focusing on women’s sexual health and pleasure. Joining forces with CEO Catherine Magee and Chief Product Officer Sandy Vukovic, Aguilera aims to create…
Tilburg wants to profile itself as the place-to-be for impact start-ups: new, young companies that are not only committed to profit but above all want to be of social importance. That’s a hopeful horizon, but the city’s key players are…
Ralf Pfefferkorn, Bernhard Gantner, and Raphael Ott already had the idea for their start-up Sodex Innovations during their school days at the Höhere Technische Lehranstalt (HTL) Rankweil, where they studied electronics. Back then, they developed the idea of automating excavators…
Innovation is not just about technology. Steve Jobs once said, “It’s in Apple’s DNA that technology alone is not enough. That it’s technology married with liberal arts, married with the humanities, that yields us the results that make our heart…
The European manufacturing industry is on the move. From fully automated robots to cobots that stand alongside workers on the floor: Robotics is increasingly playing a role in improving and optimizing the high-tech industry. At Brainport Industries Campus (BIC), too,…
Pioneering research from the University of Melbourne highlights the potential of nano inks to significantly reduce energy usage. These innovative ‘phase change inks’ have the potential to revolutionise how we heat and cool buildings, homes, and cars, paving the way…
The first ever waste disposal ordinance in history came from the then-king of the Two Sicilies, Ferdinand II of Bourbon. In 1832, he issued a decree to rule garbage management, urging citizens to separate trash and imposing severe fines on…
With financial institutions and government agencies acquiring Silicon Valley Bank, tech companies worldwide were relieved of a major economic catastrophe. But with SVB’s collapse, European tech hubs lose an important financial support system. Underserving start-ups might struggle to flourish in…