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Adding social awareness to conversational agents

Conversational AI right now almost entirely lacks an ability that’s natural to us humans. It can’t yet tune in to the subtleties of how something is being said and adapt a response to fit. Catharine Oertel from the Interactive Intelligence Group develops conversational agents that are socially aware, allowing them to engage with people in a much more human-like manner
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The human factor in software testing – from curse to blessing

Our lives heavily depend on software, from the cars we drive to the bank cards we use to pay. And if that software is solid – that is, well tested so that few bugs reach the user – then our lives are mostly better for it. "But the reality is, unfortunately, that developers are not always willing or able to test their software, and neither are their executives," explains Andy Zaidman. As a professor of software engineering, he is therefore researching better and more robust ways of testing software, taking into account both the technical and the human factor. The goal: simply better software.
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Putting the urban mobility jigsaw together, piece by piece

Having your own car, bike or moped may be convenient but it’s also clogging up our city centres. Shared mobility can make cities easier to navigate and improve air quality. But adopting it efficiently is easier said than done. Maaike Snelder is helping local authorities to piece together the urban mobility jigsaw.
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Human-Centered Multimedia: making remote togetherness possible

After two years of COVID-19 we all know that communicating through a flat screen is exhausting. Since long before that, professor Pablo Cesar has been focussing his research on highly realistic volumetric video conferencing which will allow smooth, natural, communication and collaboration – making remoteness a thing of the past.

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Engineering the evolution of the Internet

Many of us don’t realise that the internet is under great pressure. This network of networks is becoming increasingly complex, almost to the point of being unworkable. Human configuration errors are causing more and more major disruptions – far more than even those caused by hackers, for example. Added to that is the pressure of climate change, and extreme weather that can damage networks. The answer lies in making the internet more flexible and robust. Fernando Kuipers, Professor of Internet Science, sees part of the solution coming from a self-regulating internet, in which artificial intelligence (AI) determines the network’s configuration and evolution.
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Super sustainable renewal is the future

During your study at the faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment you learn to think about solutions for societal issues at an early stage. A good example is the study period of Annemiek Braunius. As a member of the SUM student team, she developed a super-sustainable renovation strategy and built a prototype at The Green Village, the open-air laboratory for sustainable innovation on the TU Delft Campus.
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Learning to lead as a young woman in aviation

It takes guts to pursue your dreams, but having good role models and mentors can make a difference. These are things that have helped Leanne van Dam, a master’s student at TU Delft’s Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, on her journey to becoming a leader. A recipient of the 2021 International Aviation Women's Association (IAWA) scholarship, she hopes her example will inspire others to follow their dreams.
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Tracing waves to find phantom plastic

Ridding the oceans of plastic waste is a huge undertaking which would be significantly helped if the location of the plastic waste could be ascertained with some accuracy. Wave expert Ton van den Bremer is using waves and satellites to track down the ‘phantom’ plastic that is polluting our oceans.
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AI for all students at TU Delft

All bachelor students are being offered the chance to choose the AI minor in Delft this academic year – the first time this has been possible. The minor takes six months and yields 30 credits, and just as importantly, it prepares students for a digital future.
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More space for manufacturers please, but where?

Industry in the city is no longer considered an anachronism. New, clean manufacturing and other environmentally-friendly businesses can help cities and regions to transition into a circular economy. However, there would have to be space for that. The Cities of Making research project resulted in a very practical planning and design tool.
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In case of a fire, an attack or other emergency, you want to leave a location as fast as possible. However, it’s often still a good idea to first take a moment to listen to or look at the instructions. But of course the instructions then need to be available. Evacuation expert Natalie van der Wal investigates, with the help of human behaviour and computer simulations, how an evacuation can be organised as efficiently as possible. And how well organised are the evacuation protocols of TU Delft itself for that matter?

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Safety first: evacuating with common sense

In case of a fire, an attack or other emergency, you want to leave a location as fast as possible. However, it’s often still a good idea to first take a moment to listen to or look at the instructions. But of course the instructions then need to be available. Evacuation expert Natalie van der Wal investigates, with the help of human behaviour and computer simulations, how an evacuation can be organised as efficiently as possible. And how well organised are the evacuation protocols of TU Delft itself for that matter?
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This physicist’s greenhouse coating increases crop harvest

More and more greenhouses are being built worldwide due to their reliable environmental conditions; inside however, the amount of sunlight that plants can use for growth is limited. Physicist Sadiq van Overbeek from PHYSEE found a solution to this bottleneck.
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The success of the Aerospace Innovation Hub: ‘It’s fantastic to see companies take off’

From satellites that are launched into outer space from an aeroplane to predicting ticket prices based on an algorithm: the companies that are part of the Aerospace Innovation Hub (AIH) at the TU Delft Campus are developing groundbreaking innovations in the area of aviation and aerospace. Femke Verdegaal, a member of management with shared responsibility for the growth of the initiative, talks about bringing together industry, science, start-ups, and students with the aim of promoting innovation in aviation and aerospace. ‘We really function as a springboard.’
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The coming age of ‘solar everywhere’

From image recognition to medical diagnostics, Machine Learning has a huge impact. Yet Elvin Isufi adds an extra dimension, enabling its analyzing power to complex networks such as recommender systems, and more down-to-earth: water management.
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Smart certification for sustainable aviation

Rapid innovation is needed to reach the 2050 sustainability goals for the aviation sector. But rather than a lack of ideas, or the effort needed to bring these to fruition, the main bottleneck in reaching these goals are the existing, very lengthy certification procedures. Three TU Delft professors therefore propose a radically different approach towards certification in aviation.

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TU Delft researchers create flow-driven rotors at the nanoscale

Onderzoekers van de TU Delft hebben de kleinste door stroming gedreven motoren ter wereld ontwikkeld. Geïnspireerd door de iconische Nederlandse windmolens en door biologische motoreiwitten hebben ze een zichzelf configurerende, stromingsgedreven turbine uit DNA gemaakt, die energie van een elektrische of zoutgradiënt omzet in bruikbaar mechanisch vermogen. De resultaten bieden perspectief voor de ontwikkeling van actieve robotica op nanoschaal. Het artikel is vandaag gepubliceerd in Nature Physics.

TU Delft raises rainbow flag

TU Delft attaches great importance to diversity and inclusion and is committed to a safe and inclusive environment for all individuals of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual community on our campus. Therefore, beginning Saturday, July 30, 2022, at the start of Pride Week 2022, the rainbow flag will be raised on campus. The rainbow flag is the international symbol for LGBT+ acceptance. For many students and staff, this will be the first time they see such a this flag flying at their educational institution. The flag will hang in front of the Aula - the heart of the campus - and will stay up all year. Earlier, Coming Out Day and Purple Friday were already celebrated at TU Delft. The initiative came from the LGBT+ community and the Diversity Office of the university.
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NextSkins: EIC Pathfinder grant for collaborative living materials research
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Delft students ready for international hyperloop competition

Convergence brings together investment of 60 million for future-proof healthcare

QuTech, Eurofiber and Juniper Networks partner to deploy a Quantum testbed

QuTech, Eurofiber and Juniper Networks have launched a Quantum testbed connecting several datacenter locations in The Netherlands. This testbed enables, amongst other applications of quantum cryptography, a way for partners to explore secure communications based on the fundamental laws of quantum physics. The testbed is open for new partners to join and co-explore quantum technology's possibilities. Securing communication with quantum technology As the number of cyber-crime incidents is increasing, concern has risen fuelled by the advent of quantum computing, data that is secured with today's standard cryptography methods are potentially under threat. Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) is a technology that distributes a data encryption key by using quantum effects in such a way that it is more secure against wiretapping attacks. Today and in the future, QKD helps protect data from potential future quantum computer attacks and is believed to play an essential role in securing networks with high-value data, such as critical infrastructure, governmental, police and justice department and financial data. QuTech—a collaboration between the TU Delft and TNO—has developed the specific MDI-QKD technology on which the testbed is based. MDI-QKD (measurement device-independent QKD) offers a range of advantages in security and cost-efficiency when building larger networks compared to existing point-to-point QKD. Read more Contact: QuTech communications manager: Frank Wetters, +31 6 53 78 23 57, F.J.Wetters@tudelft.nl

Dutch knowledge institutions suspend partnerships with Russia and Belarus

The Dutch universities are shocked by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and all Dutch knowledge institutes have decided to suspend all formal and institutional partnerships with educational and knowledge institutions in the Russian Federation and Belarus immediately until further notice. They did this in response to the urgent appeal of the Minister of Education, Culture and Science. 

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Phishing mail in name of purchasing manager Noah Jansen

Recently, an e-mail (in Dutch) has been circulating in the name of TU Delft and a so-called purchasing manager Noah Jansen, asking for quotations.

This email does not originate from anyone at TU Delft, and we strongly advise you not to open the attachments and to delete this email immediately.

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