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CWI publishes on a regular basis news item about our research, education and the social impact of this research. In addition to news items, we publish more extensive stories about high-profile research or about CWI tackling social issues.
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 …
Stronger together with smart algorithms
Artificial Intelligence (AI): a threat or an opportunity? For Professor Peter Bosman, it is above all an opportunity to tackle complex problems in smarter, more human-centred ways. He develops AI algorithms that …
The TRACTION story: EU-funded research that makes a difference
In the EU-funded TRACTION project, opera became a platform for inclusion. With digital tools built by CWI, a whole neighbourhood in Barcelona co-created and performed their own stories. The project has been …
Exploring the hidden influence of dark haptics
Haptic technology, like a vibrating controller, can guide you through digital environments. But it can also influence your behaviour without you noticing. Researchers from CWI, Utrecht University and TU Delft created a …
