In this paper we outline the design process of TaSST (Tactile Sleeve for Social Touch), a touch-sensitive vibrotactile arm sleeve. The TaSST was designed to enable two people to communicate different types of touches over a distance. The touch-sensitive surface of the sleeve consists of a grid of 4x3 …

A greenhouse with Fresnel lenses in the south facing roof and a receiver for concentrated Photovoltaics with water cooling (CPVT system) will result in electrical and thermal energy output from the solar energy excess entering a greenhouse. The PV system converts about half of the direct radiation into …

A new type of greenhouse with linear Fresnel lenses in the cover performing as a concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) system is presented. The CPV system retains all direct solar radiation, while diffuse solar radiation passes through and enters into the greenhouse cultivation system. The removal of all direct …

Based on the background of global financial crisis, several companies were affected in the year 2008 and 2009. Not only some small companies but also many big companies experienced a downsize and had to recombine, such as General Motors Corporation, Freddie Mac, Merrill Lynch, Lehman Brothers Holdings …

Er is behoefte aan mensen die bijdragen leveren aan de ontwikkeling van technische producten en processen. Onderwijs heeft de opdracht de technische geletterdheid van leerlingen te ontwikkelen en te zorgen dat ze zich prettig voelen bij het hanteren van techniek. Deze studie focust op de bijdrage die …