Innovations in Transport & Mobility (T&M) for moving people and goods are key for enabling a safe, sustainable and connected future.
The T&M theme spans the spectrum from individual vehicle/transport entity to system-wide logistics. It considers both unimodal and multimodal perspectives, i.e. land-based (e.g. vehicle) and waterborne (e.g. vessels) areas, as well as their interaction (e.g. cargo handling equipment).
It addresses multiple aspects: mechanical systems design, automated / autonomous operation, human factors, maintenance strategies, among others. It impacts the automotive, maritime/port and production industries.
News
16 September 2024
Causing near collisions with cyclists to improve traffic models
It’s surprising, but in the Netherlands – a nation of cyclists – there’s very little data on how cyclists respond to each other in traffic. Yet this data is essential for creating more realistic traffic models, which in turn are key to designing better cycling infrastructure across the Netherlands. Anna Marbus, a master’s student in robotics, wants to change that by causing near collisions with cyclists.
17 April 2024
TU Delft Mechanical Engineering opens new robotics lab
From robots that stock shelves to aid during post-stroke rehabilitation, and from autonomous drones to self-driving cars. All these and more robots can now be found under one roof at TU Delft. On 17 April, the Cognitive Robotics department will open its brand-new lab where not only robots, but also researchers and technicians will come together. This should encourage cross-pollination of knowledge and creative solutions and take research into robotics to the next level.
07 March 2024
Rudy Negenborn in BBC News about autonomous shipping
Autonomy, robotics and remote operation, along with artificial intelligence, will transform all transport sectors. In this article, Rudy Negenborn talks about the development and use of robot ships.
23 February 2024
Fully automated robot team successfully cleans litter from seafloor, next step is to go faster and deeper
A consortium of European researchers, led by TU Delft, created a functional team of smart robots designed to clean litter from the seafloor. The SeaClear system has successfully passed its last series of tests in both clear and murky waters.
31 October 2023
Sustainable shipping: are auxiliary sails a solution?
TU Delft is launching a new research programme on 31 October to explore the possibilities of wind-assisted propulsion for cargo vessels. The aim is to reduce fuel consumption by 30%.
