Projects
E-Pack VIL - Flanders Innovation Cluster for Logistics
Ecommerce continues to grow and therefore the demand for more sustainable packaging solutions is on the rise. In the project E-Pack VIL will study the opportunities of reusable packaging in the B2C market.
On the one hand, consumers don’t like huge amounts of card board shipping boxes and other packaging of their online purchases. On the other hand, the logistics sector is asking for more uniformity and robustness in ...
IMProVA - Intra-operative Monitoring of Acetabular Prosthesis Fixation using Vibration Analysis KU Leuven
Extracellular vesicles: key players and new biomarkers in multiple sclerosis Hasselt University
Can tissue regeneration be induced via redox manipulation? An indepth characterization of the redox signature during the initial steps of regeneration. Hasselt University
Elucidating the role of hydrogen on the deformation mechanisms of high entropy alloys: leading to hydrogen-resistant materials? Ghent University
Over many centuries, humans have been tuning metals to create desirable properties. Typically, it comprises the addition of rather low amounts of secondary elements to a main element. However, for the past decade and a half, a completely novel alloying strategy has come upon the horizon gaining significant importance. It involves the combination of multiple principal elements in high concentrations to create a new material type, termed ...
A closer look at brain inhibition and epilepsy following prenatal X-ray exposure Hasselt University
Investigating the contribution of astrocytes to experience-dependent cortical plasticity. KU Leuven
Information processing in the mammalian brain is carried out by neurons. Although adaptations in patterns of neuronal connectivity were once thought limited to development, it is now accepted that connections can also be modified by sensory information and experience in adults (plasticity). In the case of injuries, such as stroke or damage to sensory organs, this adaptation is thought to underlie the (partial) regain of function often seen in ...
Motion Tracking in CAOS Systems with a proof-of-concept on percutaneous scaphoid fixations Ghent University
When a person breaks a scaphoid bone in their wrist, it is often necessary to stabilise the fracture fragments with a screw through a small incision. The screw needs to be placed completely within the bone or else it could lead to cartilage damage in the wrist. Due to the complicated anatomy of the wrist and the small incision, the surgeon cannot get a clear view of where the screw should go in the bone and errors are common. To address this ...
Autonomous Robotics for Transcatheter dEliveRy sYstems KU Leuven
Cardiovascular diseases are the single most common cause of death in Europe and worldwide. Minimally invasive catheter-based approaches gain in importance as they extend treatment to patients with high peri-operative risks. Today, catheter-based treatment comes with steep learning curves, poor ergonomics and exposure to damaging radiation. The ARTERY project offers a radiation-free approach based on shared-autonomy robotic catheters, with ...