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University of Twente

University of Twente. Prof. dr. Angelika Mader and ir (MSc) Edwin Dertien. 03/01/11. Footer text: to modify choose 'View' or 'Insert' (for Office 2007 or later) then 'Header & Footer'. 1. Contents. University of Twente (Enschede, The Netherlands) Spin-off enterprises

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University of Twente

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  1. University of Twente Prof. dr. Angelika Mader and ir (MSc) Edwin Dertien 03/01/11 Footer text: to modify choose 'View' or 'Insert' (for Office 2007 or later) then 'Header & Footer' 1

  2. Contents • University of Twente (Enschede, The Netherlands) • Spin-off enterprises • Creative Technology Program • Robotics Research prof. dr. Angelika Mader: background in theoretical computer science ir (MSc) Edwin Dertien: background in mechatronics 2 2 Coconatch presentation Waseda March 7/8 Tokyo, Japan

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  4. University of Twente 4 4

  5. University of Twente • Polytechnic + Social Sciences = Entrepreneurial University • Young University: 1961 • One of three technical Universities in the Netherlands (3TU) • 3300 Scientists, Technical- and support staff • 9000 Students, 6 faculties • Electrical Engineering, Math, Computer Science • Engineering Technology (Mechanical, Industrial Design) • Science and Technology (Nanotechnology) • Behavioral Sciences • Management and Governance • Institute for Earth observation • 100 businesses on campus, 700 successful spin-off companies 2 Coconatch presentation Waseda March 7/8 Tokyo, Japan 03/01/11

  6. Spin Off facilities • TEP procedure (Temporary Entrepreneurial Position) • company by student, phd, employer • start In University (facilities, staff) • interest free loan (15k) • BTC (business and Technology Center) • Incubator offering facilities, scalable work space • Knowledge Park Twente • Located in Business&Science park round Campus • also including regional Chamber of Commerce • Support for start-ups: courses, advice. • Business Accelerator programmes 3 Coconatch presentation Waseda March 7/8 Tokyo, Japan 03/01/11

  7. It works! • 8000 employees (2008) • goal: +10000 new jobs in 2011 • total now 700+ companies 7

  8. Traject for Spin Off companies 8 8

  9. Examples • XSens • (inertial tracking, motion capture suit) • started in 2000 via TEP • moved to BTC in 2002 • Currently: headquarter in Enschede, Office in Los Angeles, >100 employees 4 Coconatch presentation Waseda March 7/8 Tokyo, Japan 03/01/11

  10. Examples • DEMCON Mechatronic Design • Started in 1993 as spin-off of the Control Engineering group • Started on Campus • >80 employees • works for ASML, Philips, 10 10

  11. Examples • 20sim • multibody dynamics simulation • multi domain simulation • Customers: Airbus, Philips, Toyota, Mitshubishi, Oce 11

  12. Examples • Smart Signs • Dynamic route information in buildings • Started as UT spin-off (pervasive systems group) in 2004 12

  13. Creative Technology • New education track (bachelor level) • Two streams: New Media and Smart Technology • Smart Technology: interaction design, industrial design, physical computing, smart environments • New Media: Human Media Interaction (HMI), ambient screens, virtual worlds, hybrid worlds, game design 13 13 Coconatch presentation Waseda March 7/8 Tokyo, Japan

  14. Smart XP laboratory • Experience Lab: Lab+Theatre+Workshop+Shared Resources 14 14

  15. Robotics Research • Control Engineering group chaired by prof. dr. Stefano Stramigioli • ‘LEO’ center for service robotics: • Medical robotics • Inspection robotics • Humanoid robotics 15 15 Coconatch presentation Waseda March 7/8 Tokyo, Japan

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