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Congratulations Yan Zhang, Licentiate in Mechanical Engineering!

Yan Zhang presented his licentiate thesis entitled “Value co-creation for sustainable product service system design” in front of a crowd of local audience and online listeners. Yan made a popular presentation of the background of his research and the findings up until this point, where the servitization of industry is a driving force for digitalisation […]

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CrewAware Pro

Aware Together, Safe Forever! Programme: Mechanical Engineering Course: Project in MT2573 : Transformative PSS Innovation Corporate partner: Volvo Construction Equipment Challenge: The challenge was to address a problem on construction sites which, after analysis, was deemed relevant to address using portable technology as one of the requirements and with the aim of creating a safer and more secure work […]

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Resis-tent

Join the fun! Play the game! Support your locals! Programme: Mechanical Engineering Course: Project in MT2573 : Transformative PSS Innovation Corporate partner: Resist EU research project, Region Blekinge Challenge: Educate and inform people about climate change in a festival setting. Solution: Relaying a message that no one wants to hear about is difficult. During a festival the people attendings main […]

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HelmIQ: Revolutionizing Safety with Intelligence.

Smart Helmet Programme: Mechanical Engineering Course: Project in MT2573 : Transformative PSS Innovation Corporate partner: Volvo Construction Equipment Challenge: Integrating advanced technologies like AI assistance, safety sensors, and a user-friendly HUD into Volvo CE’s smart helmet while maintaining a comfortable and durable design. Achieving a harmonious balance between innovation, productivity, and safety was crucial for success in the dynamic […]

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Karlskrona Kommun : TikTour – Interactive Tourist Information PSS

Enhancing Tourist Experience in Karlskrona through Interactive Technology Programme: Mechanical Engineering Course: Project in MT2573 : Transformative PSS Innovation Corporate partner: Karlskrona Municipality Challenge: Identifying an innovative way to enhance the tourist experience in Karlskrona using interactive technology. The challenge was to design a system that delivers tourist information in an engaging manner and captures the attention of […]

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AI-Driven Comprehension of Autonomous Construction Equipment Behavior for Improved PSS Development

Abstract This paper presents an approach that utilizes artificial intelligence techniques to identify autonomous machine behavior patterns. The context for investigation involves a fleet of prototype autonomous haulers as part of a Product Service System solution under development in the construction and mining industry. The approach involves using deep learning-based object detection and computer vision […]

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Stipendie till maskinteknikstudenter i Sparbanksstiftelsen Kronans årliga utdelning

BTH Maskinteknik prisades i årets utdelning av Sparbanksstiftelsen Kronans stipendieutdelning för bästa examensarbete.  Martin Åkesson, VD Sparbanksstiftelsen Kronan delade ut totalt sju stipendier (88 kandidater), varav det största om 50 000 kr landade hos BTH Maskinteknik. 50 000 kr: Jakob Nilsson & Isak Olofsson Civilingenjörerna i Maskinteknik Jakob Nilsson och Isak Olofsson vann 50 000 […]

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New book “Inventing the Almost Impossible”

Our researchers Tamara Carleton and William Cockayne, together with Shaun West (Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Art) have now launched the new book “Inventing the Almost Impossible – Creating, Teaching, Funding, and Leading Radical Innovation” (SPRINGER: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-36224-8). The book offers practice and policy insights into innovation design by gathering an intergenerational and interdisciplinary set […]

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Panelsamtal “343 år av innovation i världsarvet Örlogstaden Karlskrona”

Utmaningar föder kreativitet och kreativitet skapar innovationer. Detta har varit Karlskronas styrka sedan staden grundades år 1680. Den 26 oktober hölls ett panelsamtal om världsarvets historia av innovation och dess koppling till dagens utmaningar och utveckling. Paneldeltagare var: Tobias Larsson, Professor i Produktutveckling på Blekinge Tekniska Högskola; Ivar Wenster, byggnadsantikvarie och verkställande direktör för Ankdammen […]

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Tamara on women top 50 list!

Tamara Carleton is recognised in the American “Women We admire” magazine, in their Top 50 Women Leaders in Education of 2023. Tamara is a professor at the department of mechanical engineering at BTH, among other things Sharing       

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