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Smart robotic prostheses for lower limb amputees
This 3-part exclusive Youtube series 'Dox' investigates how the future of our body will look like. Scientists explain how technology is going to enhance our lives, and even be able to save it.
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Surgical Augmented Reality Assistance
A team of VUB ETRO and imec researchers is developing a technology that projects medical scans on the body of patients in real time during surgery. Using augmented reality (AR), the 3D models are shown in the exact place of operation, allowing for more precision.
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New virtual currency and AI improve green energy supply
Today more and more companies & individuals are using solar panels.
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VUB engineers build respirator for hospitals
If the number of covid-19 patients in Belgium continues to rise, there may be a shortage of artificial respirators. A team of engineers at Vrije Universiteit Brussel’s FabLab Brussels has therefore started building and testing a simple ventilator.
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How does the coronavirus affect daily life?
The TOR research group has been conducting time-use research since 1982. Together with hbits, a Vrije Universiteit Brussel spin-off, TOR launches the time-use survey to map out the consequences of the corona crisis on daily life.
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Support from TechTransfer
Ready to take off? Together with VUB TechTransfer the assessment has been made in favour of setting up a spin-off company from the VUB.
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Snorkeling mask turned into emergency mask
Researcher Albert De Beir of research group BruBotics developed a plastic adaptor to turn a snorkelling mask into an emergency mask for medical staff.
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Protective mRNA vaccine for high risk populations
VUB spin-off eTheRNA announced that a consortium has been formed with North American and European partners to develop a novel mRNA vaccine against CoV-2 and preclinical development has started.
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UZ Brussel performs CT scan on all new patients
At the UZ Brussel all patients undergo a CT scan, also those who do not show symptoms of the new coronavirus and who are for regular hospitalization in the hospital. The CT scan is a good indicator of a possible infection with Covid-19.
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IP Booster
VUB TechTransfer offers the opportunity to participate to IP Booster, a European Commission initiative, offering universities support to IP strategy services. Information about IP Booster can be found here.
We offer research teams access to:
IP Audit
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