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On High Tech Safari with Isaac Newton
On January 18, a digital High Tech Safari took place for Isaac Newton. 15 students from this study association for Mechanical Engineering of the TU Twente took part. The Safari focused on modern technologies in the field of robotics, 3D printing, renewable energy and Big data. The program consisted of a short introduction...
Astron shares Wireless Data Lab
Astron launches the so-called Wireless Data Lab. Researchers and entrepreneurs from all over the Northern Netherlands can make use of Astron's knowledge and resources. This is beneficial for Astron as well as for companies. The new measuring equipment for the lab has arrived and companies in the Northern Netherlands can immediately use the new facility. "We...
High Tech Career Matchmaking at Engineering the Future
During Engineering the Future of Hanze University we organised last week the High Tech Career Matchmaking with our 20+ high-tech companies in the North especially for students.
Haptic feedback by measuring movements
Kwant Controls, one of the world's leading manufacturers of marine joysticks and vessel propulsion control systems, has been using haptic feedback in their products for many years. During a knowledge session earlier this week, they shared knowledge on how to enable bi-directional interaction with the machine operator (operator) using the...
Principia Prize 2021
The Principia Prize 2021 took place on Thursday 18 November. 35 mechanical engineering master's students, divided over 9 teams, examined the case of Stork Turbo Blading. They were observed and judged by an expert jury.
Resato makes it possible to refuel hydrogen at hydrogen filling station Holthausen in Groningen
Last weekend the transport of one of the largest hydrogen filling stations in Europe started from Assen. The gas station was produced at the company Resato International for Kuster H2 Energy in Doetinchem.
First Masters in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Groningen receive their diploma
On 11 November, the first graduates of the two-year master's program in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Groningen will receive their diploma. Two students even graduate cum laude! Congratulations to all! The new, English-taught engineering program offers students the opportunity to prepare for a career in the digital and high-tech industry or in scientific...
Subsidy for more Industry 4.0 in the North through the 3D-printing compass project
On Friday 5 November, the 3D-printing compass project received a European subsidy of no less than € 2.4 million. Deputy Friso Douwstra handed over a check to project leader Johan Pragt of ICD/Astron on behalf of the province of Fryslân, the province of Groningen and the Northern Netherlands Association (SNN).
'Shared Knowledge Innovation Learning Lab' – SKILL
The monumental building on the Oliemolenstraat in Drachten has been renovated and given a new name that does justice to the function of the building: 'SKILL, Shared Knowledge Innovation Learning Lab'. A place where you can innovate together, share or exchange knowledge and do research. A place where students and business meet...