Projects in Demonstrator Lab
Since 2017, many students and researchers have successfully used Demonstrator Lab to develop their ideas to maturity. This has led to the establishment of new companies offering new products and services. We present you an overview of the current participating projects below.
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Aromatic Woodland Therapeutics
Aromatherapy and Forest Therapy for reducing anxiety. Aromatic Woodland Therapeutics aims to help university students reduce anxiety, which is considered the most prevalent mental health problem among university students. The innovative intervention is the combination of blended essential oils (agarwood, sandalwood, and patchouli essential oils) and forest therapy (video / VR).
Dreamteam Profit
As a student, you have a lot on your plate and therefore, need to prioritize. Unfortunately, not every student makes their health a priority. Luckily, your health is our top priority. We are Dream Team Profit, a group of students from different backgrounds, and our goal is to boost your health through two projects.
Lentala
Lentala revolutionizes school furniture into playful seating designs that invite active sitting. The human body has evolved to move, and the Lentala seating designs afford children to do just that: move! Children use a much wider range of intuitive sitting postures than on regular school chairs and more often reposition their body, shifting regularly between sitting postures. We […]
Postdator
Revolutionizing athlete safety with cutting-edge sport boots. Postdator is focused on pioneering in the sports footwear market by developing an innovative Sports boot designed to enhance athlete safety and performance. We focuse on integrating advanced materials into footwear, addressing the critical need for impact resistance and support during high-intensity activities. Our team, passionate about sports […]
PreActive
The health solution for home and office workers As home-based work becomes part of the new normal, people will be more exposed to work-related injury risk factors – namely physical inactivity and poor workstation setups. If left unmanaged, the resultant rise in work-related injuries could be devastating for both companies and individuals. PreActive challenges these […]
Pulse Racing
Wij zijn PULSE Racing, een van de dreamteams van de VU, en zetten ons in om functionele elektrostimulatie (FES) voor mensen met een dwarslaesie verder door te ontwikkelen. Met behulp van FES kunnen ook deze patiënten hun beenspieren blijven gebruiken. En dat biedt voordelen voor zowel hun mentale- als fysieke gezondheid.
PULSE Sport
Athlete Health & Performance Monitoring. PULSE redefines Athlete Health and Performance Management through advanced sensors and AI technology. Our sensors and sports psychology-based app monitor Mental Health, Physical Health and Team Environment, providing Athletes and Sports Organizations with personalized recommendations to improve performance, decrease injuries, nurture athlete development and strengthen team dynamics. Why Demonstrator Lab? […]
Strike-f(x)
The intelligent boxing bag for immediate, accurate, and reliable monitoring of impact force Strike-f(x) is an intelligent boxing bag for immediate, accurate, and reliable monitoring of impact force. Strike-f(x) is designed to give individuals total freedom of movement – to punch, kick, knee, tackle – and, yet, have accurate and reliable feedback about the force, […]
The Renewal
Your pocket guide to wellness: science made simple, fun, and just 5 minutes a read. The Renewal is a 5-minute weekly newsletter on what matters in well-being, health, and longevity. We saw the success of other newsletters like the Morning Brew, the Milk Road, and the Hustle, and are aiming to replicate the style of […]
VacuFry
Deep fried food. Who doesn’t love it? Especially in our home country of the Netherlands, deep frying is considered somewhat of a national sport. Unfortunately, as we all know, deep frying is not very healthy. We created the VacuFry; a healthier deep fryer that won’t leave you wanting something tastier. The VacuFry works by creating […]