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The EU Innovation Radar, which compiles cutting-edge EU-funded innovations, just published five innovations created within the COALA consortium. The COALA project designed and developed an AI-Powered Cognitive Assistant for the manufacturing sector. TU Delft was a key contributor for most of the innovations claimed in COALA.

Where is the future of mobility taking us? What is a meaningful mobility solution? During the last nine weeks, 80 students in the Reimagining Mobility Bachelor elective led by Eui Young Kim, have explored these questions. The theme of this year was redesigning air travel. The students designed a future mobility concept presented in a digital advertorial format and showcased their work at an exhibition on 15 April. Let’s explore some of these projects.

As a fashion and textile design engineer, IDE researcher Holly McQuillan wants to change the fashion industry by introducing it to the woven textile-form technique, a kind of 3D weaving which involves creating three-dimensional form by using the weaving process. Through this she wants to make the industry more sustainable by providing realistic tools. “Automated 3D weaving increases control and flexibility, and may make production more cost efficient.”

IDE students have once again shown that taking initiative can be key in creating a better designed environment. Since 2024, tea and coffee drinkers on campus have been required to use reusable cups. Upon finding that 65% of students experience difficulty in keeping their cups clean, a group of IDE students designed the Jelt Cup Cleaning Station. And now, TU Delft has agreed to do a pilot run of their stations on campus. You can test them out for yourself from 22 April to 3 May in the Aula, BK, and library

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IDE researchers have been hard at work getting their research published. This week’s highlights include a paper from IDE PhD candidates Puck Bos and Linda Ritzen, assistant professor Sonja van Dam, and professors Ruud Balkenende and Conny Bakker...

Governments increasingly see the value of design practices in public service and policy issues, but there are obstacles when it comes to implementation. As an emerging field, there is not much knowledge on design in the public sector. Through her PhD research, Ahmee Kim set out to explore what hinders design for policy practices and how embedding design in organisations can create value, helping local governments to better serve their communities.