Sensing Tomorrow: Innovative Sustainability through Orientation-Driven Robotics - Martijn van der Linden (Movella)
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)
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 & Matthias Grote ( RosenNxt)
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.
Robotics in the great outdoors - Nathalie Geerlings (RIWO)
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?
The Robot Theatre Lab - Edwin Dertien
What roles can robots play on stage? Edwin Dertien, creative robotics expert and assistant professor at the Robotics and Mechatronics group of the University of Twente in the Netherlands, took a year-long sabbatical to design, build, and operate a robot actor for a professional theatre production. After the outstanding success of the project, he is now working on another exciting production that explores the intersection of technological research and performing arts. During this talk on behalf of The Robot Theatre Lab, Dertien will share insights about his projects, experiences, and future research directions, a.o in the NWO project 'Dramaturgy for Devices'. https://www.robottheaterlab.nl
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. Below you can see a detailed description of all the available lab tours:
RAM lab tour
The group is active on both fundamental and application-driven questions. The fundamental electrical engineering knowledge of modeling, dynamical systems, control, sensors, actuators, real-time (embedded) software, artificial intelligence, and (computer) vision is a direct and clear connection to the needs of education. A number of socially and economically relevant application fields are addressed; among those two prominent ones are the medical field and infrastructure inspection and maintenance. The third large application area is represented by a number of other relevant fields, including security, safety, agriculture, and others.
Precision Engineering lab tour
Precision Engineering considers the development of model-based methods for the design and control of high-precision systems. Applications are among others: semiconductor equipment, analysis and measurement equipment, aerospace, photonic devices.
HMI lab tour
The Human Media Interaction (HMI) group does research into multimodal interaction: from brain computer interfaces to social robots. It is a multidisciplinary group in which computer science meets social science to investigate and design and evaluate novel forms of human-computer interaction. The Interaction Lab is a place that connects different fields of research that involve interactive technology. The lab offers a space to study, interact, use, and discover new equipment.
BE(wearable) & Soft Robotics lab tour
The wearable robotics laboratory is used for development, testing and evaluation of wearable robots (e.g. exoskeletons) in a safe and real-life environment. The lab is also the home of teams that compete in Cybathlon competitions. The Cybathlon is an international competition for disabled competitors allowed to use bionic assistive technology.
The Soft Robotics Lab at the University of Twente combines smart materials, and advanced manufacturing techniques with the intelligence of robotic systems. We use these sophisticated fabrication tools to unpack the potential of soft sensors, actuators, and stiffness-tunable structures for human-focused
applications.
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