Projects
Using data science and decision support tools for autonomous operation of safety-critical electricity grid infrastructure KU Leuven
The European energy system is undergoing a massive transformation as part of broader climate change mitigation efforts and energy security concerns. While societally important, this transformation, most notably the rapidly increasing proliferation of variable renewable energy sources (wind and solar) and accelerating demand electrification (heat, transport, industry), threatens to destabilise the electric grid and even cause large-scale ...
Data-driven autonomous long-term interaction for social robots Ghent University
The research project studies how social robots can use empathy and memory to establish a long-term interaction with users. Instead of programming the robot, machine learning is used in which a domain expert first controls the robot, after which the robot gradually takes over from the expert. The robot will be evaluated with children and elderly users in real-world scenarios.
Exploring cross-national interests, safety expectations, and preferences for using autonomous vehicles: emerging trends and future challenges Hasselt University
FAUST: Federations of Autonomous Ultra reliable and Secured Trusted systems. KU Leuven
The FAUST project will develop solutions to establish a trusted communication and collaboration ‘in an inner circle’. On a physical level this allows for shorter latency, higher reliability, and better energy efficiency. On a logical level however, the ‘federation of devices’ will need to agree on common rules, possibly involving a master device or an arbitration procedure. This could for example include ‘Qualityof-Trust’ parameters with ...
Autonomous Robot platform for Characterization(ARCHER) KU Leuven
Most nuclear decommissioning work is performed with manual low-tech equipment. The repetitive nature of the tasks and the need to reduce radiation exposure makes it possible to reduce radiation exposure through remote controlled technologies. These technologies can automate the characterization process and will improve worker safety and efficiency, reducing overall decommissioning time. One task that arises during the entire decommissioning ...
Autonomous Robot platform for CHaractERization Hasselt University
From smart watches to autonomous cars: securing consumers’ rights and interests in the era of smart technology and the Internet of Things KU Leuven
The number of devices being connected to the internet is growing rapidly. This trend—referred to as the Internet of Things (IoT)—illustrates how everyday objects are gradually turned into smart devices. These smart devices are capable of collecting data from their surroundings and sharing those data over the internet.
The development of the IoT raises several legal questions from a consumer protection perspective. First, the ...
Autonomous self-healing in concrete induced by multiple bacterial metabolic pathways Ghent University
In bacteria based self-healing concrete, it has been found that homogeneous calcite precipitation induced by bacteria cannot be achieved inside the deeper crack zones due to the lack of oxygen. In this study, multiple bacterial metabolic pathways will be applied to optimize the production of calcite in order to achieve more effective concrete self-healing.
Spring is a new beginning: an investigation into the European Union's autonomous sanctions practice following the Arab spring KU Leuven
In recent years, the European Union (EU) has invoked several sanctions – or restrictive measures in the framework of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) – against its southern neighbors. In 2011, when the Arab Spring struck the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), it froze the assets of the former Tunisian and Egyptian regimes and imposed a large number of sanctions on the regimes of Qaddafi (Libya) and Assad (Syria). In 2010-2012, ...