Founded in 2017 in Eindhoven, WaveSave has expanded its SlamDam flood barriers from the Netherlands to over a dozen countries across Africa and Southeast Asia. The barriers, initially developed in 2013 in the Netherlands, are now being demonstrated in New York City as part of urban climate adaptation efforts. Designed for temporary use, SlamDam can be quickly deployed with portable pumps and reused for over 40 years, offering a cost-effective flood protection solution.
technologyreview.com
· 2026-10-06
Engineering students from Eindhoven University of Technology have built the Stella Juva, a solar-powered electric ambulance designed after consultations with African health NGOs to serve remote Kenyan communities. The vehicle carries an ultrasound scanner, X-ray equipment, a defibrillator and a refrigerator for vaccines, functioning as a mobile clinic rather than just transport, and is now undergoing real-world trials in select Kenyan communities.
futurism.com
· 2026-09-20
Academics led by Eindhoven University's Pavlo Bazilinskyy are hosting an industry workshop this week focused on deterring passengers from having sex in autonomous vehicles, which lack a human driver to enforce norms. The team, drawing from systems engineering, psychology and tourism studies, is using the topic to explore broader questions about behavior and design in shared robotaxi spaces.
wired.com
· 2026-09-20
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