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High Tech Safari for Applied Physics students
On March 22, the High Tech Safari took place for students of the Study Association for Applied Physics 'Johannes Diderik van der Waals' from Eindhoven. This was a special safari, because it was the first since the corona pandemic.Martijn Favot, R&D manager at WhisperPower, kicked off and received the students in their large showroom where...
ASTRON launches testing ground for entrepreneurs
To increase our knowledge of the universe, ASTRON is constantly pushing the boundaries of technology in its radio telescopes. We are now making this expertise available to increase the innovative power of entrepreneurs. To this end, we are launching the Wireless Data Lab (WDL), a testing ground with which ASTRON uses its knowledge and facilities in the field of wireless...
High-tech Safaris popular with science students
In March, two High-tech Safaris took place. One on March 3 at the Faculty of Applied Physics and the second on March 11 at the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Groningen. A number of speakers from ICD companies gave 45-minute lectures and led workshops on open innovation, sustainability, intellectual property, robotics and...
Lecture on drones and robots for safe and efficient operations
On March 8, a talk was held on the development of autonomous systems, including specific examples of drones and the SPOT robot from Boston Dynamics. The lecture was organized by a working group of the ICD and took place in the SKILL building in Drachten. Abeje Mersha, professor in Unmanned Robot Systems at Saxion University of Applied Sciences Enschede gave a...
Windesheim students do project for Innovatiecluster Drachten
Windesheim University of Applied Sciences in Zwolle annually offers students the opportunity to gain practical experience during a project week at companies that have an issue about a specific subject or challenge for which they are looking for a solution. The students bring their knowledge, curiosity and practical background to conduct research and come up with concrete solutions....
Delegation of Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs visits ICD companies
On Friday 11 February, Focco Vijselaar, Director-General for Business and Innovation of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate, visited a number of ICD companies. Allard van Dijk, Sr. advisor at the Ministry of Economic Affairs in the North region, Adriaan Beenen, Regional Ambassador for North and Jos Darwinkel, Sr. policy officer team North of the ministries of EZ and Climate/Agriculture,...
Great deal of interest in companies contact lunch
On February 15, the Tech Hub Assen took place, a business contact lunch for students. More than 80 students attended this event from the Smart Industry program of the Drenthe college and the Electrical Engineering programmes, the minor Industrial Automation and the Master's program Smart System Engineering of the Hanze University of Applied Sciences. Twelve entrepreneurs each told in two minutes...
Deputy Friso Douwstra visits ICD companies
On Friday 21 January, the new Frisian deputy Friso Douwstra paid introductory visits to three companies of the Innovatiecluster Drachten (ICD). The ICD aimed to provide more insight into what the cluster does, which companies and knowledge institutions are affiliated and what the future plans are to further strengthen mutual knowledge sharing and cooperation. At the...
Omron and ICD confirm their cooperation
On January 19, a visit was made by OMRON, represented by Barry Oorbeek, Key Account Manager Industry solutions and Rob Verbeek, marketing manager. The purpose of the visit was to celebrate and reinforce the collaboration with the ICD. Attention was also paid to how OMRON wants to give substance to the cooperation on the...