The aim of this paper is to design and test a smartphone application which supports personalized running experiences for less experienced runners. As a result of a multidisciplinary three-step design approach Inspirun was developed. Inspirun is a personalized running-application for Android smartphones …

This report is a thesis made during graduation period at ENGIE Services West Industrie in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. This thesis has been realized over a course of 17 weeks in the department of Industrial Automation. The problem, for which a solution has been created, is related to the process of …

Since March 2015 the Faculty of Technology, Innovation and Society (TIS) of The Hague University of Applied Sciences (THUAS) is a CDIO member with all its twelve programs: Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Management, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Building Engineering, Civil Engineering, Climate …

The lack of in-depth understanding of the seismic behavior and ductility of precast concrete structures makes it difficult to reach to ductility demand which could be exhibited during an earthquake. The limitations are mainly related to the beam-to-column connections as the main load transfer paths. …

Emerging pervasive technologies such as the Internet of Things and Open Data will have severe impact on the experience, interactions and wellbeing of citizens in future smart cities. Local governments are concerned how to engage and embed citizens in the process of smart city development because without …

From November 2013 till January 2014 a minor ‘Smart Life Rhythms’ was taught at The Hague University of Applied Sciences. In the minor students used service design methods to develop solutions for improving life rhythms. Reflection on the minor produced the insight that building physical prototypes early …

Door vergrijzing stijgt de komende jaren de vraag naar thuiszorg. Daartegenover staat een dalend aanbod in thuiszorgverleners door bezuinigingen. Technologische innovaties zullen dit vraagstuk moeten oplossen. In dit vierde en laatste deel van een vierluik over het project RAAK-mkb Ontwerpen voor zorgverleners …

Na drie jaar wordt de eerste fase van FabLab Enschede succesvol afgesloten. Met dit fraaie boekje (ontwerp door Karin Voortman-Overbeek) wordt teruggeblikt op een stormachtige start die mede mogelijk is gemaakt door de gemeente Enschede, de provincie Overijssel en Saxion. Met interviews en voorbeelden …

Hoe ziet de toekomst van de zorgverlener eruit? Het Nederlands zorgsysteem is sterk aan het veranderen, onder andere door de grondige bezuinigingen en een stijgende zorgvraag tegenover een dalend aanbod in zorgverleners. Een zorgsetting die onderhevig is aan zulke grote veranderingen vraag om innovatie. …