Stories
In this section we publish more extensive stories about high-profile research or about CWI tackling social issues, or interviews with CWI researchers.
Improving mental health in a virtual world
How can eXtended Reality (XR) be used to improve people’s mental health and wellbeing? This question was one of the topics explored during the Spring School on Social XR, organized by CWI’s …
When the virtual world becomes real
When online encounters start to feel physical, safety and trust become more urgent. How can we make sure virtual worlds remain safe for everyone? This question was one of the topics explored …
Tailoring an algorithm to real-world needs
Determining the right radiation dose in cancer treatment, or drawing up a railway timetable: algorithms can help solve optimization problems of this kind. But how do you refine those algorithms so that …
Portrait of Sanne Vrijenhoek, tenure tracker in the Human-Centered Data Analytics group
Translating societal issues back into technology: that is Sanne Vrijenhoek’s core business. Her work focuses on artificial intelligence (AI). At CWI’s HCDA group, she studies systems that recommend news articles — the …
Portrait of Effy Li, postdoc in the Database Architectures group
Effy Li’s route into research has been anything but straightforward. From studying Electronic Engineering in China to working on data management at CWI, her journey has taken her across countries and disciplines. …
Transporting waste by water proves cheaper and cleaner
When the A7 near Purmerend was closed to heavy traffic for many months, freight transport came to a standstill. The Province of North Holland wanted to know whether transport by water could …
Computing at the speed of light with optics
What if we could run AI on light in computer chips instead of electricity? This would have tremendous advantages. First of all, the computation would be more efficient since light requires less …
L.INT research groups: CWI and HvA connect theory and practice through L.INT research group
How can digital twins – digital copies of machines or production processes – help make industrial production smarter, more efficient and more sustainable? How can a robotic arm stack pallets effectively? How …
