Innovator in the Spotlight

Sietse de Vries

A photorealistic simulation of dynamic natural light for perception in VR

EngD trainee Sietse is working on a photorealistic simulation of dynamic natural light for perception in virtual reality (VR). His research is part of the IntelLight+ project.

Progress report Region Deal Brainport Eindhoven 2022

Progress report Region Deal Brainport Eindhoven 2022

Results Region Deal visible and tangible in wider region

Several social innovations have taken another step forward. For example, the smart shuttle bus Fabulos in Helmond was made even smarter through Artificial Intelligence (AI). For this, TNO used a technique within AI called Situation Awareness. Other examples include the development of reusable food packaging, a sustainable battery for aviation, heat facades and a heat battery. These innovations are taking shape within Eindhoven Engine.

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Automotive Week 2023

Join the innovative European event on smart sustainable and safe mobility.

Date: 16 – 19 April 2023
Location: Automotive Campus, Helmond

The Automotive Week 2023 is thé hotspot if you want to keep up with the latest European developments in mobility and if you want to expand your network in our mobility sector. Innovative technologies and the right skills become more and more important to make the world of mobility smartsustainable and safe.

In the heart of the Brainport region, at the Automotive Campus in Helmond, we open our doors to the international public to experience the mobility of the future.The Automotive Week offers an exclusive look behind the scenes for future talent, professionals, governments and knowledge institutions.

Eindhoven Engine reporters Ferry Wortelboer and Jasmijn Schol will be at the Talent Fair (16 April) to find out how visitors envision future mobility. Does this match with the innovations we will be seeing this week? How do innovations in mobility accelerate?

The built environment is responsible for about 36% of the global energy demand. About 5-30% of the energy use of buildings is related to energy waste due to faults in heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. The goal is to develop a self-learning module that can monitor and diagnose climate systems in large buildings.

Generic, robust and reliable fault detection & diagnosis tool

Rick Kramer is the leader of this project and Srinivasan is one of his PhD candidates. Srinivasan is focusing on developing a generic, robust and reliable fault detection and diagnosis tool that can help with the early detection of these faults and eliminate energy wastage.

Personalized control system in an office environment

Within this project, EngD trainee Petros is focusing on the people within large buildings. He is doing research on the control and functionality of a personalized control system that people will be able to use in their office environment to tailor it according to their needs and preferences.

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Sustainable medical mouth-nose masks

The focus of this project is to bring a new type of FFP2 mask, the Pro-Mouth-nose mask, to the market. This mask is more sustainable than other masks and offers a higher guarantee of delivery as the entire production chain will take place in Europe.

Start year 2021
End year 2022

About the project

The project started with a feasibility study on market introduction. The mouth-nose mask is an innovative product that is made almost entirely (95%) from biological renewable raw materials: PLA with bio-PP for a filtering effect and recycled steel for the nose bridge. As the mouth-nose mask is 20-45% lighter, less raw materials are used.

The development and production of the new ProM mask will be more sustainable by using the knowledge and skills of previous in-house development and production processes combined with the knowledge and expertise of prominent Dutch scientific knowledge and training institutes.

Together, we aim for a sustainable future by making and keeping innovative, sustainable mouth-nose masks available for healthcare in the Netherlands and, where possible, the rest of Europe.

We have been able to produce a new affordable and sustainable FFP2 medical mask. These masks are ready to be tested and certified by the proper notified bodies in 2023 and may eventually be brought to the market.

This research is supported by Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO).

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Advanced piezo-electric wafer stage

Keeping up with the demand for manufacturing growth is the main challenge for the entire semiconductor industry.

Partners

Start year 2018
Project website TU/e
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SmartMan

Partners

Start year 2020
Project website SmartMan

Brainport Regio Deal Innovation Projects – Eindhoven Engine

Eindhoven Engine is one of the Regio Deal innovation projects with social impact.
Check out this video showcasing our way of working, the Carbyon project and SmartMan project.

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Advanced piezo-electric wafer stage

Keeping up with the demand for manufacturing growth is the main challenge for the entire semiconductor industry.

Partners

Start year 2018
Project website TU/e

Videos

Marieke van Beurden – Project leader

Steven Vos – Professor

Hans Brombacher – PhD candidate

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SmartMan

Partners

Start year 2020
Project website SmartMan

Olaf Adan – Project leader

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SmartMan

Partners

Start year 2020
Project website SmartMan

More about the project

Rick Kramer – Project leader & Srinivasan Gopalan – PhD canditate

Petros Zimianitis – EngD trainee

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DynaPopeX

The concentration of nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter is still too high in the Netherlands according to WHO guideline values in 2021.

Partners

Start year 2022