DevLab (research alliance)
| Company type | Nonprofit cooperative |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electronics |
| Genre | collaborative research organisation |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Eindhoven , Netherlands |
Key people | Lex van Gijsel, managing director |
| Services | Research, education |
Number of employees | 3 |
| Website | www.devlab.nl |
DevLab (Development laboratory) is a research center headquartered in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. It is an alliance of thirteen Small and Medium Enterprises. In close co-operation with universities, with a network of professors and lectors, research projects are carried out by graduation students, Ph.D students, and employees of the member SMEs. With this concept DevLab is also partner in larger consortia, together with industry, universities and other research institutes.
History
The Development Club is one of the clusters of the Federation of Technology Branches in the Netherlands, FHI, within the branch industrial electronics. It is a network of approximately 45 technology companies working on product development in the field of electronics, mechatronics, embedded software and industrial design. The Development Club is the source of the idea to set up a co-operation where scientific research will be carried out, by and for the member companies. This eventually led to the foundation in 2004 of DevLab, Development Laboratories.
| 1956 | Foundation FHI |
| 1994 | Foundation of Development Club |
| 2002 | Establishment of network of professors and lectors |
| 2003 | Special "Lemmer"-workshop formed the basis of DevLab (June 12) |
| 2004 | Formal establishment of "Coöperatie DevLab Development Laboratories" with 12 SME partners (October 12) |
| 2005 | Operational start in the Laplace building at the campus of the Eindhoven University of Technology (February 1) |
| 2009 | Installation of a full-time managing director (March 1) |
Research domains
The DevLab research agenda currently contains 4 focus areas:
- sensor network technology (MyriaNed)
- independent energy supply
- embedded communication
- advanced micro actuators
These areas are captured into a number of projects DevLab is leading or participating in.
Members
| Company name | Description |
|---|---|
| Almende | Almende is a Dutch research company specialized in information and communication technologies. |
| Chess eT international B.V. | Chess is a design- & development centre specialized in Hardware and Software design. |
| Connect B.V. | Connect B.V. is an independent LonWorks specialist, specialized in construction related installations. |
| Mediatronix | Mediatronix is a Consultancy and Engineering firm specialized in electronics and new media. |
| Nanosens | Nanosens develops and utilizes the latest developments and advancements of the just emerging and exciting nanotechnology to make smart, portable and inexpensive sensing systems for ultrasensitive and rapid detection of biological and chemical species. |
| Sioux Electronics | Sioux Electronics develops and produces hardware and software for industrial and medical applications. |
| Salland Electronics | Total project (co-)development for electronic products. |
| Van Mierlo Ingenieursbureau | Van Mierlo Ingenieursbureau is specialized in realizing hardware and software solutions for controlsystems. |
| Vitelec | Vitelec provides innovative and creative solutions for a broad range of low power wireless applications in a B2B market. |
| ICY | ICY is an innovative product developer for home and building automation systems. |
| KITT Engineering | KITT specializes in developing hard and software on the edge of Art and Technology. |
| Sense Observation Systems | Sense is a technology company providing context aware communication and transaction support. |
| Metatronics | Metatronics develops electronic products from the concept of a customer to production. |
Publications
| Publication date | Title | Author | Language | Journal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 November 2011 | Zwerm vliegende robotjes detecteert duinbranden | Alexander Pil | Dutch | Bits & Chips |
| 21 October 2011 | Interview met Lex van Gijsel | Pieter Edelman | Dutch | Bits & Chips |
| 4 April 2011 | SME-cluster DevLab enters into open innovation partnership with Holst Centre | English | Holst centre news | |
| 25 maart 2011 | Devlab werkt samen met Holst Centre | Dutch | Eindhovens dagblad | |
| 24 October 2010 | Flapping wing actuation using resonant compliant mechanisms: An insect-inspired design[1] | Caspar T. Bolsman | English | Delft University of Technology |
| 11 February 2010 | DevLab opent deuren tussen universiteit en MKB | Dutch | Cursor | |
| 30 June 2009 | Epidemic-Style Information Dissemination In Large-Scale Wireless Networks[2] | Daniela Gavidi | English | Vrije Universiteit |
| 1 May 2005 | Gossip-based dissemination of time[3] | Konrad Iwanicki | English | Vrije Universiteit |
External links
References
- ^ Bolsman, Caspar (2010). Flapping wing actuation using resonant compliant mechanisms: An insect-inspired design (Ph.D thesis). Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands.
- ^ Gavidi, Daniela (2009). Epidemic-Style Information Dissemination In Large-Scale Wireless Networks (PDF) (Ph.D thesis). Vrije Universiteit, The Netherlands.
- ^ Iwanicki, Konrad (2005). Gossip-based dissemination of time (Ph.D thesis). Vrije Universiteit, The Netherlands. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.60.5155.