Sensor technology and wafer-thin materials for more vitality at work
Over the next four years, students, researchers and the business community within the POWEr FITTing project are developing solutions for more vitality in the workplace.
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Electronic lens offers a medical solution for eye disorders
People with eye disorders such as aniridia see very poorly and are very sensitive to light. A new electronic lens might provide the solution.
Even smaller chips: University of Leuven and imec help to extend Moore’s Law
Scientists from KU Leuven and imec have successfully developed a new technique to isolate microchips. They use metal-organic grids, a new type of materials with […]
Imec’s Smart cycling outfit prevents back pain in riders
In cycling, teams constantly try to outdo each other. Not only with the most advanced use of materials, but also by improving nutrition, training methods […]
Stealing a car electronically becomes “impossible” with the new imec Bluetooth Low Energy technology
Electronic car stealing becomes “impossible” with the new imec Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology for secure passive, non-contact car keys. Imec is one of the […]
ASML CTO Martin van den Brink receives Imec Lifetime of Innovation Award
Martin van den Brink, President & Chief Technology Officer of ASML, has received the Imec Lifetime of Innovation Award. This was announced today at imec’s FutureSummits […]
Novel nanomaterial promises improvements in batteries and many more sustainable applications
Unique nanomesh combines high porosity, unprecedented surface-to-volume ratio and ease of manufacturing More efficient batteries, better catalytic converters, fuel cells and hydrogen production: that’s (part […]
65 million euros for research initiative OnePlanet
The Dutch province of Gelderland is funding the OnePlanet initiative with €65 million over the next eight years. The centre will explore and develop innovative technologies for […]
Digital Twin Technology: How “copycat” systems are driving development
Digital twin technology, the creation of a digital copy of a device, system, process or person, is fast becoming the norm in innovation, with endless […]
The Innovation Station: Flexible circuitry
Loomia is a start-up that designs and manufactures soft, flexible circuitry that can heat, light, sense and track data, while seamlessly integrating into soft goods. […]
Research institute imec helps ASML in the next steps around EUV-technology
Research institute imec will help ASML to prepare EUV lithography for the wider chip industry. EUV is a promising technology that uses extreme ultraviolet light […]
Eindhoven, City of Things: Measuring Air Quality during DDW
Imec the Netherlands is going to measure the air quality in Eindhoven city centre during the Dutch Design Week 2018 (October 20 – 28, 2018). […]
Marathon Eindhoven towards self-management for runners
He never thought of it himself, but Ed Albers is project manager innovation for Marathon Eindhoven and he does so as a volunteer. The first […]
With sport and innovation towards more vitality and performance
Sport and innovation often refer to technologies, such as sensors that measure your heart rate or rhythm. Intended not only to improve sports performance but […]
Design Marathon: generating ideas for the most innovative marathon in the world
A marathon is a marathon, it is 42,195 km long, there are a start and a finish, a course and runners. Seems very simple but […]
Scientific research by imec at Lowlands music festival
UPDATE: video material While a lot of music festivals are embracing science and technology, at Lowlands this weekend, you can even participate in fundamental scientific research. […]
The emergence of unthinkable solutions at imec Netherlands
“If you can already think of a solution, it’s apparently not good enough.” Director John Baekelmans has set the bar quite high for his people […]
Imec Packs Eye Tracking into AR/VR Experiences
“Technology also looks promising for healthcare applications such as early detection of neurodegenerative diseases” Imec, the world-leading research and innovation hub in nano-electronics and digital […]
New forgery-proof fingerprint sensors able to detect your heartbeat
Imec researchers based at Eindhoven’s Holst Centre have developed a brand new type of flexible, large-area sensor technology which can be used for detecting finger […]
Holst Centre Partnerday showcases latest in smart tech
The Strijp-S Klokgebouw yesterday played host to the annual Holst Centre ‘Partnerday’, in which the Eindhoven based R&D institute showed off its latest high tech […]