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Zepp.solutions wins the New Heroes Award 2024

On Tuesday, June 4th, the New Heroes Award 2024 was presented at the Stadshaven Brewery in M4H.

Zepp.solutions, Qlayers, and Battolyser Systems were the nominees, and they pitched in front of an audience of over 400 entrepreneurs.

The public chose zepp.solutions. They produce fully integrated systems that efficiently convert hydrogen into electricity. With their test location next to Innovation Dock at RDM Rotterdam, zepp.solutions is a great example of the successful technological manufacturing industry in the Rotterdam Makers District!

Curious about what else is happening at RDM and in the Innovation Dock? Take a stroll and be amazed by the latest technological innovations in Rotterdam!

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Zepp.Solutions wint de Nieuwe Heldenprijs 2024

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Collaboration Technical College and OceansX

Earlier this month, Marc Meijer (Technical College Rotterdam) and Berend van de Kraats (OceansX) signed a sustainable partnership

OceansX is developing a barge (push barges, floating pontoons) that purifies large quantities of water on-site. Using existing technology, salt water is converted into drinking water. The roaming barge temporarily provides extra clean water to disaster areas, such as after a typhoon or earthquake.

Over the next 10 years, students from Rotterdam Technical College will be contributing to this development. Currently, there is a test setup at the waterfront at RDM. Students from the Process Technology and Maintenance program will maintain this container and help further optimize it.

Berend: “Within the project, everyone has their own role and ambition, which allows everyone to contribute their expertise. Additionally, we think it’s important to involve vocational students in our mission. There is so much passion and knowledge there, and we need that now.”

Tom, a third-year Process Operator C student: “We have already looked at the test setup, and it looked cool. We are already familiar with some components, such as a generator and solar panels. We can now apply what we learn in our studies to this test setup. So, you are directly part of a very large project. It’s great to join in the thinking process and help develop it.” The intention is also to involve students from the Engineering Technician program.

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Summer BBQ Rotterdam Makers District

During the summer BBQ at RDM, the attendees raised their glasses to Het Magazijn: a complex of four business units (approximately 5,000 m²) including offices, with a view of the Nieuwe Maas. Het Magazijn is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2025.

From Het Magazijn, the group was musically guided to another highlight: a delightful buffet and a stunning performance by North Sea Round Town (the fringe festival of NN North Sea Jazz) in the RDM Kantine.

_Photography: Mick de Witte_

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