Research facilities
AGV lab
These days, the use of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) for transport systems is increasing. AGVs can be used for the transport of both goods and people. AGV systems have numerous advantages with respect to their broad range of potential applications, their flexibility, their potential for improving the quality of the work environment and the possibilities for integrating them into other automated systems such as job assignment and transport planning.
RFID lab
Radio Frequency Identification is a technology that is rapidly growing in importance all across the globe. There is, however, a dearth of academic studies in the field. TU Delft has accordingly launched the RFID Research and Realisation Laboratory (TUD3R).
Shear tester lab
The behaviour of bulk materials determines the way bulk solid materials can be handled. Handling includes transportation, transfer, trans-shipment and storage. The behaviour of bulk solid material can be characterised by the flow function, the flow factor of the material, and the internal and wall friction angles. These parameters can be measured by a shear tester. The shear tester lab is used in course wb3419 "Characterisation and Handling of bulk solids" (TEL).
Diesel Engine lab
Measurements on diesel engines (e.g. cylinder pressures and temperatures, developed torque and speed) are performed in Den Helder, about 130 miles north of Delft, at Royal Dutch Navy facilities.
