This is what our Robotics students built over 6 weeks:
You too can get your industrial robotics prototype built by our students FOR FREE!
Our 4th year HBO technical students from The Hague University, location Delft, are looking for automation projects again.
All we ask for is ‘goed opdrachtgeverschap’ (being a good client), and the understanding that a short video of the project will be published to social media afterwards.*
* If necessary, sensitive elements can be blurred in this video.
Sounds great, where can I sign up?
It’s okay if you’re unsure what automation project would be best to tackle. In that case, just tell us that you’ve got automation challenges and you want our students to figure out how they can help you.
Deadlines to send in your projects
We run a new batch of projects four times a year:
September 2, 2025We can accept many projects
November 18, 2025
February 10, 2026
May 5, 2026
Where will our students build your prototype?
If your company is too far from Delft we’ll build your prototype in our lab and contact will take place over the internet.
Alternatively, we could help you find a local university closer to you that has students who are looking for a project.
You don’t have to know exactly what you need yet. If you’re unsure, we’ll send a few of our students over to your company to figure out how they can help you best.
We can bring the robots
Don’t have your own robots or hardware yet? No problem, because we are bringing our own robot arm for the duration of the project if you don’t have one.
Note: Use of a robot is not required, any challenging automation problem qualifies.
Why are we doing this for free?
Our projects are done WITHOUT requiring money from companies or having to apply to additional subsidies. Regular government funds the University receives to train students are sufficient due to our streamlined efficiency.
We have students, hardware, knowledge & robotics experts, you have the actual real-world automation project. It is in our student’s interest to bring those two together.
What does the process typically look like?
If students are interested in your project, the process will typically look like this:
Week Activity 1 Students contact you for more information
2 Students visit your company
3 Students start on your project*
4 Ideation
5 Building
6 7 8 Go/No go
9 Final demonstration
* Preferably at your company; we have limited space.
Got questions?
Contact the programme manager:
- on LinkedIn
- using the contact form or
- by phone (
Thijs Brilleman
Coordinator Smart Manufacturing & Robotics Delft Programme
We are an award-winning international minor programme in Delft. Our students build state-of-the-art automation prototypes for your company at no cost to you.
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