Zebra for sale
After years of thoroughly enjoying my Ph.D. research, I am finally submitting my thesis to the review committee this month. Over the past few weeks, I have been busy writing the conclusion and it basically boils down to the classic…
Inspections of satellites in orbit around Italy
The Italian division of Thales Alenia Space in L’Aquila has tested and introduced a successful new system during the pandemic. This allows customers to remotely inspect hardware that is under development. The semi-automatic inspection system has been named Arvin, after…
A new model reduces uncertainty in AI
How can you give uncertainties in real life a place in theoretical models? A new mathematical model from researchers at Radboud University in Nijmegen and TU Eindhoven ensures that AI can increasingly take uncertainty into account, leading to better and…
Nitrogen-free construction with the help of the NoNo House living lab
The building is ready: The NoNo House – which stands for no NOx (nitrogen oxides) – on the grounds of The Green Village, a living lab at the TU Delft campus in the Netherlands. Construction, applications and tests at this…
Stefano Boeri takes new step in innovative eco-architecture
Stefano Boeri made his name in 2014 with the vertical forest, a residential tower with balconies filled with trees and shrubs. A little over five years later, the architect is taking it one step further in a new project. His…
AI system for baggage handling at Eindhoven Airport proves successful
The pilot of an artificial intelligence system for baggage handling at Eindhoven Airport has been a success. BagsID and Vanderlande concluded from the test held at Eindhoven Airport between August and December 2020 that this system for handling checked-in luggage…
Electric Auke: ‘Boring monoculture a thing of the past thanks to pixel cropping’
When Auke appears on screen, he takes a sip from his can of cola and immediately begins to say: “The last few weeks I’ve been very busy working on a novel. It’s set in the future, beyond the fossil era…
Speeco makes custom bike handlebars using 3D printers
In a sports competition, thousandths of a second can make all the difference between winning and losing, especially in cycling. A handlebar that exactly fits the hands and forearms of a cyclist can provide comfort, added aerodynamics and as such,…
Inspection of ship hull paint layers can now simply be done at port
The condition of the paint coating of a ship’s hull is of particular importance to shipowners. The coating on the underwater hull prevents corrosion and makes sure e.g. that underwater organisms cannot attach themselves to the hull. Up until now,…
Corona in Europe – Not only the Netherlands is vaccinating at a snail’s pace
When will the corona crisis end? That is the single most pressing issue facing the world in early 2021. A massive vaccination campaign that kicked off exactly one month ago should eventually relegate the Covid-19 pandemic to the history books.…