Exploring Innovation: Industry Excursions to ITS Companies in the Netherlands
📣 Calling all future mobility innovators!
Dear Students/Young professionals,
Are you ready to step into the future of transportation and connect with leading minds shaping Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)?
Join the 2nd IEEE ITSS Benelux Chapter for an exclusive, action-packed industry-academia excursion during the renowned Upstream Festival – right in the heart of Rotterdam’s Future Mobility Park, a living lab for smart, sustainable mobility.
🧠 What to Expect
📍 When & Where:
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | 11:00 – 17:00
Future Mobility Park, Rotterdam
👥 Who Should Join:
IEEE Student Members, Young Professionals, PhD candidates, and all students, researchers, and innovators passionate about mobility, ITS, and future cities. Non-IEEE guests are welcome too!
🌐 Future Mobility Park x Upstream Festival
👥 Who will attend?
Startup founders, scale-up founders, investors, corporate innovators, government officials, and anyone passionate about the future of mobility!
🔍 Event Highlights
🍽️ CornerBox Autonomous Lunch (11:00 – 13:00)
Start your day with a delicious fully autonomous lunch experience from CornerBox – the Netherlands’ first self-driving retail pop-up! Enjoy great food while exploring the future of autonomous retail and hospitality.
🚦 Smart Infrastructure Live Demo (13:00 – 14:30)
Dive into real-world tech shaping traffic safety and flow — from V2X communication to smart intersections. Plus, check out student-led DIP projects from De Haagse Hogeschool that bring research to life.
🏙️ Car-Low City Design Showcase (14:30 – 15:30)
Explore how urban design meets future mobility! Join an interactive post-design discussion on how XCARCITY’s research empowers stakeholders to turn car-low urban planning into reality.
🦈 Shark Tank Startup Pitch Session (15:30 – 17:00)
Watch top mobility startups pitch bold new solutions to real investors — from banks and private capital to government funding groups. Get inspired by the tech and talent shaping the next-gen mobility landscape.
🌟 Why You Shouldn't Miss It
✔️ Get behind-the-scenes access to pioneering ITS innovations
✔️ Connect with industry professionals and recruiters
✔️ Engage with cutting-edge research and startups
✔️ Position yourself at the forefront of future mobility
🎟️ Limited spots available – register now and be part of the future!
Let’s drive innovation forward — together.
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🍽️ CornerBox Autonomous Lunch (11:00 – 13:00)
🚦 Smart Infrastructure Live Demo (13:00 – 14:30)
🏙️ Car-Low City Design Showcase (14:30 – 15:30)
🦈 Shark Tank Startup Pitch Session (15:30 – 17:00)
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