Wouter Hoefnagel

Editor Manufacturing News

Wouter Hoeffnagel is a freelance journalist and copywriter, with interests in both manufacturing industry, IT and the intersection between these topics. He writes a wide range of texts on these topics, ranging from background articles, interviews and news items to blog posts, white papers, case studies and website texts.

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Articles by Wouter Hoefnagel

New framework makes same skill teachable to multiple robots
HIGH TECH

New framework makes same skill teachable to multiple robots

New tool enables precise control of in-body microrobots
MEDICAL & CARE

New tool enables precise control of in-body microrobots

CLEPA: 'Value creation in the European car industry is under pressure'
AUTOMOTIVE

CLEPA: 'Value creation in the European car industry is under pressure'

TNO, MCPV and Airbus Netherlands explore application of terrestrial PV technology in space
AEROSPACE

TNO, MCPV and Airbus Netherlands explore application of terrestrial PV technology in space

Pilot project: Drone can get to breakdowns and accidents much faster than a road inspector
HIGH TECH

Pilot project: Drone can get to breakdowns and accidents much faster than a road inspector

Researchers produce milliwatt-level UV light on a chip for the first time
HIGH TECH

Researchers produce milliwatt-level UV light on a chip for the first time

neuroCleus raises 10 million euros for clinical trials with technology for better Parkinson's diagnosis
MEDICAL & CARE

neuroCleus raises 10 million euros for clinical trials with technology for better Parkinson's diagnosis

SolarMoves research shows potential of solar power in electric vehicles
ENERGY

SolarMoves research shows potential of solar power in electric vehicles

VDL will produce Ukrainian drones in Born
AEROSPACE

VDL will produce Ukrainian drones in Born

New sensor system detects failures in large solar power plants
ENERGY

New sensor system detects failures in large solar power plants

Artemis II lunar mission returns safely to Earth
AEROSPACE

Artemis II lunar mission returns safely to Earth

Roadmap helps manufacturing companies work digitally and circularly
GENERAL

Roadmap helps manufacturing companies work digitally and circularly

TNO: 'Robotisation is crucial for the future of the Dutch manufacturing industry'
HIGH TECH

TNO: 'Robotisation is crucial for the future of the Dutch manufacturing industry'

First satellites launched for ESA's Celeste mission
AEROSPACE

First satellites launched for ESA's Celeste mission

Problems in supply chain halt Jaguar Land Rover production
AUTOMOTIVE

Problems in supply chain halt Jaguar Land Rover production

New technique enables very pure radio signals
HIGH TECH

New technique enables very pure radio signals

TNO and Rijkswaterstaat investigate use of drones for inspection of locks, dams and weirs
BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION

TNO and Rijkswaterstaat investigate use of drones for inspection of locks, dams and weirs

Pilot project with unmanned cargo flights launched in US
AEROSPACE

Pilot project with unmanned cargo flights launched in US

TNO and NXP develop reliable battery passport
ENERGY

TNO and NXP develop reliable battery passport

Start signal given for construction of industrial photonic chip factory in Eindhoven
HIGH TECH

Start signal given for construction of industrial photonic chip factory in Eindhoven

Solar Team Twente makes move into international rally racing
AUTOMOTIVE

Solar Team Twente makes move into international rally racing

Made in Europe commitment should boost European industry
GENERAL

Made in Europe commitment should boost European industry

Dutch AI chip company Axelera AI raises hundreds of millions from investors
GENERAL

Dutch AI chip company Axelera AI raises hundreds of millions from investors

New antenna makes MRI scans more accurate
MEDICAL & CARE

New antenna makes MRI scans more accurate

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