Eindhoven University Of Technology

Dutch students test solar ambulance in rural Kenya with 444-mile range

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

Researchers study how to prevent sexual activity in self-driving robotaxis

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