Flying is still unprecedentedly popular. We face crowded airports. To manage this, airports are getting smarter. So is Schiphol. One big change was the switch from paper to electronic flight information. Now, in 2024, the entire airport seems to be…
Stefanie Broes’s eloquent pitch yesterday at the LUMO Labs Draper pitch competition for impact start-ups won her and her start-up Moonbird a trip to Silicon Valley. Athalis Kratouni (Tenbeo) and Mario Edoardo Simmaco (GreenAnt), will join Broes at Draper University…
Self-driving cars, but also deepfakes during elections: the increasing prevalence of AI technology is evident in both constructive and concerning applications. European companies face the challenge of balancing rapid adoption with responsible use of AI. The AI Act provides a…
Today is the official opening of the Battery Lab at TNO Holst Centre in Eindhoven. Here, experts research, develop, and test new-generation battery technologies together with companies. Electric energy storage is essential for the energy transition. Cars, buses, trucks, and…
Today is the start of the European Public Health Week. The overarching topic of this year is: Health is a political choice. From a political perspective, there is a lot to be done to improve the health of individuals. Furthermore,…
Not everyone is a kitchen prince(ss), but fret not. AI has already proven itself useful in the kitchen, from preventing burnt food to offering healthier alternatives. Let’s explore some promising applications. AI and nutrition A fantastic dinner starts with a…
Programming languages are the core of all the software we have today. Despite the power and accuracy the leading ones give us, such as Python, MATLAB, and C, bugs and shortcomings exist, which is why new coding languages emerge. Julia…
VivArt-X successfully completed a follow-on round of funding with the impact-focused Borski Fund. Previous investors Brabant Startup Fund, TU/e Participations B.V., BOM and a group of informal investors also participated in this round. VivArt-X won a Gerard & Anton Award…
Europe is trembling at the prospect of the Chinese car invasion. More precisely, from the cheap electric cars that have already reached price levels in China far below comparable combustion engines in Europe. For the equivalent of 15,000 to 20,000…
A new Wageningen University & Research study demonstrated that intercropping – the practice of growing multiple crops close – on Martian soil significantly improves plant yields. Scientists harvested over half a kilogram of fresh produce by cultivating a mix of…