Automation of transport has several potential advantages, such as an increase in road capacity, in road safety and in driving comfort. In addition, automation offers a significant solution to the growing challenge of the driver shortage. In this report, we examine the impact of using autonomous vehicles …

Sustainability transitions are not hindered by technological barriers but above all by the lack of well-qualified people. Educating the next generation of engineers and product designers is therefore more important than ever. However, a traditional widely used model of instruction and evaluation is not …

In elk beleidsstuk staat het: Nederland/Europa streeft naar betrouwbare, betaalbare en schone energie. In de praktijk komt betrouwbaar er nogal magertjes van af. “Natuurlijk beseft men in Den Haag en Brussel dat energiezekerheid van extreem grote maatschappelijke betekenis is. De gascrisis laat dit ook …

Presentatie vooruitkijkspiegel Westerkwartier. 'De opgave van de energietransitie'.Het gaat om een programma vanuit de gemeente westerkwartier waarbij ze over wisselende thema’s een verdiepingsavond organiseren voor gemeenteraadsleden en overige geinteresseerden.

The use of machine learning in embedded systems is an interesting topic, especially with the growth in popularity of the Internet of Things (IoT). The capacity of a system, such as a robot, to self-localize, is a fundamental skill for its navigation and decision-making processes. This work focuses on …

BACKGROUND: Mobility is a key determinant and outcome of healthy ageing but its definition, conceptual framework and underlying constructs within the physical domain may need clarification for data comparison and sharing in ageing research. This study aimed to (1) review definitions and conceptual frameworks …

Considering wider societal developments that reflect a demand for personalised services, this study aims to uncover the relationship between the perceived need for change by voluntary sports clubs (VSCs), their adoption of innovative services to promote flexibility of sports participation (also referred …

A large proportion of the global workforce migrated home during the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns. It remains unclear what the exact differences between home workers and non-home workers were, especially during the pandemic when a return to work was imminent. How were building, workplace, …

Although education programmes are constantly being renewed, innovation does not always lead to anchored changes in educational practice. One explanation is that educational innovation evolves more dynamics than often is assumed. Instead of following a well-designed plan, the core activities of innovation …

In deze workshop gaan we zelf rekenen aan batterijen. Hoeveel opslagcapaciteit heb je eigenlijk nodig om pieken van zonnepaneelinstallaties op te vangen? En welk verschil maakt het als je daar windmolens aan toevoegt? Is het haalbaar om overdag voldoende elektriciteit op te slaan om 's nachts genoeg …