“The thing you read the most as a refugee when you start your integration programme is ‘pay’. The second thing is ‘You must complete’ and the third is ‘Take a test’. How at home would you feel if this was what you read and were told repeatedly? Are there other ways to assess if a person is becoming part …

The promotor was Prof. Erik Jan Hultink and copromotors Dr Ellis van den Hende en Dr R. van der Lugt. The title of this dissertation is Armchair travelling the innovation journey. ‘Armchair travelling’ is an expression for travelling to another place, in the comfort of one’s own place. ‘The innovation …

Uit het rapport: "De afgelopen jaren is onderzoek gedaan naar nieuwe concepten voor bouwlogistiek en bij negen proeftuinen in binnenstedelijk gebied is aangetoond dat hier forse winst is te behalen in termen van besparingen op logistieke kosten en bouwtijd, betere doorstroming, minder schadelijke uitstoot …

This publication consists of a series of concise and richly illustrated summaries of the keynotes and lectures given during the 2017 and 2018 editions of the International Internet of Things Day Rotterdam, both hosted by Creating 010, a Research Centre of the Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences. …

The smart city infrastructure will soon start to include smart agents, i.e., agentic things, which co-exist and co-perform with human citizens. This near-future scenario explores the flexible types of collaborations and relationships between the human and nonhuman citizens. Drawing on current technology …

We are living in an era in which much is expected of the arts. But mostly not of the arts by themselves, but of the arts in conjunction with the outside world, be it other disciplines, or be it people who are not artists themselves. In the project The silence of the bees, we expect something form the …

Workplace wellness has become a popular way of working among companies. Being able to work on mental and physical health at work increases employee loyalty, productivity and decreases absenteeism rates. It is therefore important to stand out in the market by offering a vitality program, to attract new …

Trends and driving forces around us are moving fast in multiple directions. Technical developments in the fields of circular economy, internet of things, bio-based products, robotics, energy and materials are influencing and reshaping our transactional and contextual environment. To create integrated …

Om haar doelstellingen te behalen en op professionele wijze om te gaan met haar vastgoed wil het Vastgoedbedrijf van de gemeente Groningen op een innovatieve manier gaan sturen op de maatschappelijke vastgoedportefeuille. Het gebruik van data en informatietechnologieën, oftewel datagedreven werken en …

The subject of this thesis is Internet of Things in the agricultural environment. This subject has been chosen due to the possibilities and advantages it can offer. Internet of Things in agriculture is relevant because farmers are looking for methods in order to improve their business. A lot is already …