2010-02-08

TU Delft and Sensor TAG Solutions

Wim Stenfert Kroese tells:

SensorTAG Solutions has developed a technology whereby signals (movement, temperature, moisture) measured by sensors, can be read out in a radiofrequent manner. These sensors can be produced in large quantities at very low costs.

The first application of this technology is used within agriculture. The TAG can be placed in the soil of a plant, to measure when this plant needs water. We however see other applications for our technology. We have approached Business to Science Portal (B2SP) to gain insight which opportunities our technology has within the medical market.

B2SP connected us to Dr. John van den Dobbelsteen, scientist at the TU Delft at the faculty Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering (3mE). John van den Dobbelsteen is interested in identifying medical instruments during surgeries. This information may lead to improvements for the OR (operation room). At the moment we are figuring out how cooperation between Sensor TAG Solutions and TU Delft can improve the identification of medical instruments.

Furthermore B2SP introduced us to the Design Challenge. In the Design Challenge, multidisciplinary student teams combine their talents in entrepreneurship and design to develop practical solutions to innovative problems that companies face (www.designchallenge.tudelft.nl). In the beginning of February 2010 a student team started at Sensor TAG Solutions. These students are going to select those markets that have the richest opportunities for Sensor TAG Solutions to develop its applications.

The procedure we went through with B2SP was excellent and we are really happy with the contacts the business scout developed for us. I am already looking forward to the next conversation with the business scout, where we can discuss ideas about other interesting contacts!