Modern prostheses have allowed amputees to run again and even compete in Olympic events. However, they generally cost too much for non-professionals. Now there is a prosthetic leg built for everyday exercise and sports. The Danish start-up Levitate recently created…
Real wind tunnels are expensive. And the scale models of the objects that are tested for their wind resistance are also expensive. In Formula 1, therefore, the computer has long since replaced not only the good old drawing board for…
It’s the logical thing to do, both organizations say. By joining forces, the Eindhoven-based communities of Drinks, Pitches & Demos (DPD, 720 members) and Kickoff EHV (more than 2,000 students involved) think they are in a better position to reach…
On Monday, May 31, 2021, the time had finally come. The tenth edition of the Dutch Technology Week kicked off. After many months of preparation, an interesting mix of online and in-person events was created. To safeguard the future of…
In two years time, Avantium plans to open the world’s first commercial FDCA (furandicarboxylic acid) plant in Delfzijl, The Netherlands. FDCA is the main building block for bioplastics. But it’s not quite that far yet. First, the company still has…
Our society is being digitized at a rapid pace. Smart algorithms are increasingly influencing our lives. Think of personalized Netflix suggestions and ads on our social media. But also the use of apps, the covid-QR code to go on vacation,…
It used to be that contamination-free air was a “must” mainly in places such as operating rooms or in manufacturing processes in the pharmaceutical industry, but since the start of the corona pandemic, clean air has also become an increasingly…
It has long been no secret that mankind has a plastic and microplastic problem. First and foremost, microplastics are found in packaging materials and cosmetics. As a result, they find their way into wastewater, rivers and lakes, and finally into…
Tempt more people to move more trough the use of smart technology and innovation. Which also creates new jobs and markets. That was the mission that the Vitality Living Lab project started out with about three years ago. A mission…
The semiconductor industry is on the rise. It is clear that the demand for chips, and therefore for products and services throughout the industrial chain, is at an unprecedented high. With the increasing computerization of society, the demand for ever…