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In the mood for mud
As a biologist and soil scientist Julia Gebert often finds herself getting her hands dirty. With mud, that is. In the past two years she…
Increased road safety with high-resolution automotive radar
If it is up to Cicero Vaucher, cars will be transformed into robots with the capability of sensing the environment, thinking, and acting…
Contactless interaction between man and robot
In traffic, in the supermarket or in the factory: in the near future, robots will no longer be standalone machines, but systems that operate…
So much more than 3D visualisation
Elmar Eisemann and Ruben Wiersma tell about how mathematics and computer graphics will enhance our perception of art.
Counting grains of sand to understand coastal dunes
The Dutch coastline is continually changing. Coastal engineer Sierd de Vries is using ventilators, wind tunnels, drones, jet skis and laser…
The shipping sector must change its course
Vessels are a significant source of unwanted emissions worldwide, not only of CO 2 but also of NOx and particulate matter. This has become…
There’s still room on the water!
Freight transport by water is cheaper and uses less energy than by road. What’s more, there’s more room on the water than on our congested…
A supermodel for all the glaciers on Earth
The Dutch coastline is continually changing. Coastal engineer Sierd de Vries is using ventilators, wind tunnels, drones, jet skis and laser…
Looking over Vermeer’s shoulders
In 2018, Johannes Vermeer’s world-famous Girl with a Pearl Earring underwent a total ‘body scan’: using state-of-the-art techniques, the…
New sensor chips: low-cost, smart and efficient
Imagine using a chip to analyse heart cells, or being notified by a smart plaster if your heart rate gets too high. These are two examples…