{"id":461818,"date":"2023-10-21T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T06:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovationorigins.com\/?p=461818"},"modified":"2023-10-21T08:30:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T06:30:00","slug":"in-an-age-of-change-disruption-is-what-we-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ioplus.nl\/archive\/en\/in-an-age-of-change-disruption-is-what-we-need\/","title":{"rendered":"In an age of change, disruption is what we need"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>By definition, a disruption is the action of changing the traditional way an industry or a market works by means of new methods or technology. The invention of the wheel, the Industrial Revolution, and the Internet all belong to the category of disruptions. After them, in one way or another, the status quo changed, for good or worse. As humankind grows forward, what are the disruptions that will rewrite history?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second edition of the <a href=\"https:\/\/eindhovenengine.nl\/festival-of-disruption\/\">Festival of Disruption<\/a> tried to answer this question. The event, organized by <a href=\"https:\/\/eindhovenengine.nl\/\">Eindhoven Engine<\/a> \u2013 the innovation accelerator founded by the Eindhoven University of Technology (<a href=\"http:\/\/v\">TU\/e<\/a>), Fontys University, and the Dutch research institute <a href=\"https:\/\/innovationorigins.com\/en\/?s=tno\">TNO<\/a> \u2013 showcased a vast array of technologies. Throughout the whole festival, the projects being developed within the accelerator and the universities were showcased.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rooms of the TU\/e campus\u2019 Disruptor building hosted keynotes, workshops, and pitches. Visitors could learn more about technologies set to, or aiming to, disrupt energy, smart mobility, and healthcare. With climate change knocking at our door, new disruptions are in need, the audience was told.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"vlp-link-container vlp-layout-basic wp-block-visual-link-preview-link advgb-dyn-ed2a5405\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ioplus.nl\/archive\/en\/eindhoven-engine-as-the-example-for-the-innovation-of-innovation-itself\/\" class=\"vlp-link\" title=\"Eindhoven Engine as the example for the innovation of innovation itself\"><\/a><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-side\"><div class=\"vlp-block-2 vlp-link-image\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-main\"><div class=\"vlp-block-0 vlp-link-title\">Eindhoven Engine as the example for the innovation of innovation itself<\/div><div class=\"vlp-block-1 vlp-link-summary\">The Brainport region is an important growth engine of the Dutch economy. <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Architecture is disruption&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keynote speaker Floris Alkemade looked at disruption from the perspective of transformative change. He talked about the why and how. Why such change is needed was clear \u2013 the many complex problems affecting the world nowadays \u2013 and the how, architectural thinking, were the main pillars of his speech. Taking stock of all the challenges lying ahead, the renowned architect and urban designer believes architectural thinking can help address them. \u201cWe know things, we can design, but we are entering unknown grounds, which is why we need transformative change. Imagination and design thinking are skills politicians don\u2019t have and that our society needs at this moment,\u201d he stated.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With science asking for a revolution, the time has come to rethink \u201cour fundamentals\u201d, the architect said. Birth control, fertilization, and industrialization are some of the examples mentioned by Alkemade, who underlined how \u201cthe next decades will be determined by the questions we ask ourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/archive.ioplus.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231019_100411-1004x753.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-461823\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eindhoven Engine\u2019s Festival of Disruption<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the thought-provoking questions prompted by the architect was whether humankind can produce and consume without leaving a trace. In finding answers, he suggested reversing the way we think. \u201cDon\u2019t look at what you can do; define what you want.\u201d Notwithstanding, he believes change is happening \u2013 hinting at the emissions reduction \u2013 \u201cmake sure that it keeps going,\u201d he warns, mentioning that every delay is a waste of money.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Energy independence with the smart shed&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the workshops, one of them presented the <a href=\"https:\/\/eindhovenengine.nl\/projects\/smart-heat-shed\/\">Smart Heat Shed<\/a>. This project combines two breakthroughs: a heat facade and a heat battery. Both discoveries stemmed from TNO and are now being developed by spin-off companies Calosol and Cellcius. The shed\u2019s external coating captures air heat, then goes to a connected heat pump that increases the temperature. Excess power is then stored in the heat battery.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"vlp-link-container vlp-layout-basic wp-block-visual-link-preview-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ioplus.nl\/archive\/en\/salt-as-the-key-to-a-new-energy-grid-cellcius-wants-to-give-the-energy-transition-a-big-boost\/\" class=\"vlp-link\" title=\"Salt as the key to a new energy grid: Cellcius wants to give the energy transition a big boost\"><\/a><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-side\"><div class=\"vlp-block-2 vlp-link-image\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-main\"><div class=\"vlp-block-0 vlp-link-title\">Salt as the key to a new energy grid: Cellcius wants to give the energy transition a big boost<\/div><div class=\"vlp-block-1 vlp-link-summary\">Although the technology is enormously complex, it is not difficult to explain what Cellcius, a startup that originated at Eindhoven University of Technology and TNO, actually does.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The project aims to offer a solution to address the ongoing transition, providing four households with sustainable heating and cooling. When the three pieces of the puzzle are all connected, the system can aspire to self-energy sufficiency, thus relieving the grid from overload. Yet, the technology is far from perfect and is still being developed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, during the workshop, after introducing the initiative and offering visitors a chance to see it in real life, attendees were challenged to discuss it further. The advantages and disadvantages of it, as well as its integration into existing spaces, were some of the talking points. For now, researchers see the smart shed as an option possibly for new buildings and those in need of renovation, studying the best options to reduce the loss of liveable space.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/archive.ioplus.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231019_143351-1004x753.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-461826\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eindhoven Engine\u2019s Festival of Disruption<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Roaring engine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The projects fueling the Eindhoven engine were shown in breakout rooms divided by topic. One of them is fueling electric aviation. The <a href=\"https:\/\/eindhovenengine.nl\/projects\/powerlift\/\">PowerLift<\/a> project is conducting research on sustainable batteries for electric airplanes. This battery aims to have a long lifetime and to store enough energy. The initiative is joined by Tulip, which develops aerospace battery packs, cell producer <a href=\"https:\/\/innovationorigins.com\/en\/leydenjar-lessons-battery-development-is-all-about-cycle-life-performance\/\">LeydenJar<\/a>, and drone manufacturer <a href=\"https:\/\/wingtra.com\/\">Wingtra<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"vlp-link-container vlp-layout-basic wp-block-visual-link-preview-link advgb-dyn-31c02d5f\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ioplus.nl\/archive\/en\/leydenjar-lessons-battery-development-is-all-about-cycle-life-performance\/\" class=\"vlp-link\" title=\"LeydenJar Lessons: Battery development is all about cycle life performance\"><\/a><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-side\"><div class=\"vlp-block-2 vlp-link-image\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-main\"><div class=\"vlp-block-0 vlp-link-title\">LeydenJar Lessons: Battery development is all about cycle life performance<\/div><div class=\"vlp-block-1 vlp-link-summary\">Every single day, new battery technologies are popping up in the news. One aspect is unifying them all: huge expectations. <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>There is something we can learn from wombats. Newborn wombats, marsupials native to Australia, stay in the mother\u2019s pouch for five months and can remain with their mom for up to two years. After birth, human babies also face a psychological transition from the mother&#8217;s placental support to life outside the womb. For premature infants, this shift is too fast to handle, as it poses heavy demands on the newborn immature organs. <a href=\"https:\/\/eindhovenengine.nl\/projects\/perinatal-life-support\/\">Wombath<\/a> is working on an artificial womb that supports the development of these babies.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"vlp-link-container vlp-layout-basic wp-block-visual-link-preview-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ioplus.nl\/archive\/en\/artificial-womb-improves-survival-rates-for-premature-babies\/\" class=\"vlp-link\" title=\"Artificial womb improves survival rates for premature babies\"><\/a><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-side\"><div class=\"vlp-block-2 vlp-link-image\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-main\"><div class=\"vlp-block-0 vlp-link-title\">Artificial womb improves survival rates for premature babies<\/div><div class=\"vlp-block-1 vlp-link-summary\">An artificial womb to enhance the chances for survival and quality of life of extremely premature babies by mimicking the conditions of a real womb.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In the smart cities area, one of the pitched projects was the <a href=\"https:\/\/eindhovenengine.nl\/projects\/brains4buildings\/\">Brains4Buildings<\/a> one. Within the building sector, accounting for 36 percent of the final energy use, heat ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems consume a large share of this power. Therefore, Brains4Buildings is working on a smart system to streamline energy consumption. The goal is to have a self-learning module to monitor and diagnose climate systems in large dwellings. In addition to a more efficient use of power, the module would improve air quality and maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"vlp-link-container vlp-layout-basic wp-block-visual-link-preview-link advgb-dyn-34a6044b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ioplus.nl\/archive\/en\/want-to-make-buildings-more-sustainable-give-them-a-brain\/\" class=\"vlp-link\" title=\"Want to make buildings more sustainable? Give them a brain!\"><\/a><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-side\"><div class=\"vlp-block-2 vlp-link-image\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-main\"><div class=\"vlp-block-0 vlp-link-title\">Want to make buildings more sustainable? Give them a brain!<\/div><div class=\"vlp-block-1 vlp-link-summary\">A smart building that knows everything about you and completely adapts to your needs. It sounds ideal and frightening at the same time. <\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By definition, a disruption is the action of changing the traditional way an industry or a market works by means of new methods or technology. The invention of the wheel, the Industrial Revolution, and the Internet all belong to the category of disruptions. 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