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The programme aims to measure greenhouse gases, aerosols, clouds and radiation to support climate studies, in line with IPCC recommendations. Actris links stations with advanced atmospheric research instruments, says professor Herman Russchenberg, head of the DRI Environment. The TU will coordinate the Dutch part of the Actris programme. 

3D stamps

The Netherlands Architecture Institute (NAI) and TNT Post have developed stamps with augmented reality. The stamps show five futuristic buildings designed by famous Dutch architects. When put in front of a webcam, these buildings will appear in 3D on the stamp. By moving the stamp, users are able to see the virtual building from different angles.



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Photo Comic

The Science Centre has introduced another way of putting Delft inventions in the spotlight: a photo comic featuring TU researcher Dr David Abbink. A series of six comics will be published in the Dutch popular science magazine, Zo zit dat, (which roughly translates as: How it is), for kids aged 6 to 11. Abbink, with his youthful appearance and wild hair, makes regular appearances as a science presenter. He also researches haptic steering and gas pedals at 3mE. 

Helicopter view

Students from the minor 3D Virtual Earth have designed a Google Maps web-mapping interface that allows you to fly virtually through Delft and view buildings from different angles. For this they used data – point clouds – obtained with a laser scanner from a helicopter. Dr Gerwin de Haan, expert in interactive data visualization, wants to extend the 3D world to the whole of the Netherlands.



bit.ly/mi2DP6 (Works with Firefox)  

Stolte is de winnaar van een ontwerpwedstrijd van de gemeente Delft en DeltaSync voor TU-studenten. Er waren 36 inzendingen. De jury koos voor die van Stolte ‘om de combinatie van een sterk, origineel beeld en een breed uitgewerkt duurzaamheidsconcept’, aldus het persbericht. “Het ontwerp is interessant en dynamisch met veel ideeën, maar tegelijk commercieel haalbaar. Er is breed nagedacht over duurzaamheid van het gebruik van recyclebare materialen tot het zuiveren van water en het klimaatconcept.”
De Harnaschpolder is een nieuwe wijk, waarin zes kavels beschikbaar zijn voor de drijvende woningen.

Photo Comic
The Science Centre has introduced another way of putting Delft inventions in the spotlight: a photo comic featuring TU researcher Dr David Abbink. A series of six comics will be published in the Dutch popular science magazine, Zo zit dat, (which roughly translates as: How it is), for kids aged 6 to 11. Abbink, with his youthful appearance and wild hair, makes regular appearances as a science presenter. He also researches haptic steering and gas pedals at 3mE. 

Helicopter view
Students from the minor 3D Virtual Earth have designed a Google Maps web-mapping interface that allows you to fly virtually through Delft and view buildings from different angles. For this they used data – point clouds – obtained with a laser scanner from a helicopter. Dr Gerwin de Haan, expert in interactive data visualization, wants to extend the 3D world to the whole of the Netherlands.

bit.ly/mi2DP6 (Works with Firefox)  

Climate programme
European partners, including TU Delft, started the climate research programme Actris with a kick-off meeting in Zurzach, Switzerland, last Wednesday. The programme aims to measure greenhouse gases, aerosols, clouds and radiation to support climate studies, in line with IPCC recommendations. Actris links stations with advanced atmospheric research instruments, says professor Herman Russchenberg, head of the DRI Environment. The TU will coordinate the Dutch part of the Actris programme. 

3D stamps
The Netherlands Architecture Institute (NAI) and TNT Post have developed stamps with augmented reality. The stamps show five futuristic buildings designed by famous Dutch architects. When put in front of a webcam, these buildings will appear in 3D on the stamp. By moving the stamp, users are able to see the virtual building from different angles.

bit.ly/lIOHPH