The Dutch daily newspaper Financieele Dagblad laments that the appetite of consumers for, say, buying a new teleivision or a pair of Nike shoes is being ruined. This leaves logistics warehouses jam-packed with laptops, clothing, furniture and electronics. I have…
Eating healthy is no easy task. Is Because not everything you usually buy in the supermarket is equally good for your health. And so how do you prepare that healthy food in the best way? Portuguese start-up Clevermeals wants to…
The world of competitive gaming has mushroomed into a billion-dollar industry. In 2019, over five thousand tournaments were organized around the world with 28,000 players participating. And that’s just the tournaments that are played for prize money. It is expected…
We last spoke to Bob van der Meulen, co-founder of Intense Solutions, two years ago. He re-read that article briefly before the interview and found it “strange, but also funny.” That is not so surprising, as so much has happened…
The Netherlands is aiming to be fully circular by 2050. However, the waste chain in the Netherlands is huge and complex as many different parties are involved. Start-up Seenons helps companies process various waste streams, from common residual waste to…
The purpose of the Knowledge Sharing Centre (KSC) is as clear as it is challenging: to share knowledge that normally lingers in the brain or notes of an individual technician with colleagues who might also benefit from it. Step by…
LiDAR is a technology that determines the distance to an object or surface through laser pulses. LiDAR solutions are more accurate and precise in detecting and mapping objects than other solutions such as radar and RGB cameras. Scantinel Photonics, a…
When do windows of an office building need to washed? Does the facade alongside a highway get dirty as quickly as the facade where trains pass by? Questions that might strike you as somewhat boring, says Jeroen Sassen, founder of…
Chronic wounds occur when injuries do not heal within three months and become arrested in the wound-healing process. The reasons for this are many and varied. Engineering graduate Dr. Lisa Hacobian focused her study on two common factors: oxygen deficiency,…
The Belgian payment app Paybonsai is a payment app unlike any other. In fact, as a consumer, you can do your bit to help the climate by using this app. Paybonsai plants a tree for every ten payments you make…