Sensing Tomorrow: Innovative Sustainability through Orientation-Driven Robotics - Martijn van der Linden (Movella) (student participation)
In this 45-minute company case hosted by Xsens, you will work in small teams to come up with new application ideas that use orientation and positioning sensors, with a focus on sustainability. Each team will brainstorm a concept where orientation sensing is essential to the solution. Any supporting technologies can be included, as long as the core idea relies on Xsens' sensors input. The session wraps up with short elevator pitches, where you will have one minute to present the idea, explain why it is a good idea, and describe the problem it addresses.
Exploring Ex Vivo Challenges and Applications of Microrobots - Robotics and Mechatronics (RAM) (student participation)
This talk focuses on the ex vivo translational research of microrobots for blood clot removal, highlighting their potential for minimally invasive medical treatments. Micro-scale robots, remotely controlled by external magnetic fields, can navigate complex vascular environments to perform precise interventions. Their small size, cost-effectiveness, and ability to self-propel using low-strength magnetic fields make them promising tools for future medical applications. In this talk, we will discuss the key challenges and breakthroughs in microrobot locomotion using helical propulsion and present recent experimental findings demonstrating their efficacy in ex vivo clot removal. We will also explore the next steps toward clinical translation, including real-time imaging, navigation strategies, and preclinical validation. By bridging microrobotic technology with medical applications, this work aims to advance minimally invasive treatments for vascular diseases, potentially transforming how blood clots and vascular diseases are treated in the future.
Active propulsion system for water pipeline inspection robot in harsh environments - Klaas Kole ( RosenNxt) (student participation)
Water pipelines can have deficits along its entire length and therefore need to be inspected. The most convenient is to not dig them up but inspect them from the internal by a robotic tool. These water pipelines contain many butterfly valves which are hard to pass for an inspection robot. Therefore water pipeline inspection robots typically are relatively small and being propelled by the water pressure difference over the robot, while examining the pipeline from the inside. In some situations however, only very low pressure difference is present in pipelines, where still a pipeline inspection is needed. Design a propulsion system for the robot to move properly through the water pipeline but still keep the option to pass a butterfly valve.
Research talk 1 (company participation)
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Research talk 2 (company participation)
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Robotics in the great outdoors - Nathalie Geerlings (student participation)
In this case you will be presented with an idea for an outdoor robot application. As a robotics engineer, for the duration of the case, our challenge will be to set up a system concept for this idea, taking into account various facets of the concept. Which group will have the most promising concept?
Talk - Edwin Dertien
I have been invited speaker on various occasions. Besides (professional) presentations at technology events also fun stuff such as TEDx Amsterdam 2011 and TEDx Zwolle in 2012, with a team from Gogbot at Techfest Mumbai 2012, Dream-it – Make-it, Share-it series at the Rijksmuseum Twenthe (2015) the ‘Universitent’ at the Zwarte Cross and events in Pakhuis de Zwijger discussing topics like art, technology and creativity.
Other media performances include an episode of ‘de buitendienst’ about having a robot as a pet, ‘Het Klokhuis’ about humanoids, NPO1 radio program ‘Focus’ on robots having jobs in the creative industry, Vrij Nederland podcast ‘MENS’, interviews with U-today, de Ingenieur and de Volkskrant on seriously playing with LEGO.
Lab tours
During the Robotics Day, you'll have the chance to visit our robotics labs and see ongoing projects up close. From autonomous drones and advanced surgical systems to agricultural robots and AI technologies, the tours offer a look at a wide range of innovations. You'll meet researchers, see live demonstrations, and learn more about how these technologies are developed and tested. It's a great opportunity to connect with the teams behind the work and get a real sense of where robotics is heading.
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