
Cluster 4 - Health Technology
Case descriptions for these cases will be published soon.

Design a Interactive 12 hours-dentist room device with full bodycheck
To develop an integrated design for an interactive device with the objective to achieve an efficient, ‘state-of the art’ work-flow which results in a high quality dentistry. Integration of a holistic apporoach (bodycheck) to support a sustainable denture and also might given a positive effect on our general health.


Urine Measurement Solution for Patient Care at Erasmus MC
A smart toilet that accurately measures the amount of urine from sick patients is highly desired at the Erasmus MC. The current method is time-consuming and inaccurate. The challenge is to devise an addition to the existing toilet that can be tested and sends the data wirelessly to a database.


Learning Community
Harvesting critical raw materials from hospital waste
Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) are raw materials that are important for countries but are subject to scarcity and geopolitical dependence. Examples are Rare Earth Elements, Lithium, Cobalt, Nickel, Platinum. These materials are essential in medical devices which are incinerated after use. This case is about designing a circular economy method for identifying and harvesting CRMs from medical waste streams.

