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  • September 14, 2026

High-tech manufacturing industry in Drachten: Trouw takes a look at Philips

How do you mass-produce a high-tech consumer product in the Netherlands? Trouw took a look at Philips Drachten, one of the 23 companies within the ICD, also known as Innovatiecluster Drachten. In the arti...
  • September 10, 2026

ICD Knowledge Session High Tech Sensoring at Horus in Groningen: from 360-degree cameras to AI and autonomous systems

On Monday, September 7, the ICD focus group High Tech Sensoring picked up where it left off after the summer. This time, the group was hosted by Horus View & Explore in Groningen. During the knowledge session ...
  • September 9, 2026

First Learning Day 3DPK 2030 brings latest developments in 3D printing to Drachten

From 3D-printed boat hulls and aerospace components to printed electronics and new applications of cold spray. On Thursday, September 24, Drachten will be dedicated to the latest developments...
  • September 7, 2026

Northern high-tech industry takes first step Business & Technology Roadmap Autonomous Systems

The Northern Netherlands high-tech industry wants to lead the way in autonomous systems and autonomous factories. That became clear on Wednesday, September 2, when 19 progressive companies gathered in Drachten...
  • August 31, 2026

From theory to practice: how an EngD accelerates innovation at Omnidots

This is part 1 of a triptych in which ICD follows three Engineering Doctorate (EngD*) trainees who are working on technological innovations in the Northern Netherlands. In this series, they talk about what it is like to know...
  • August 31, 2026

Hilbrand Wijbenga and Roelof Jan Boer thanks for their years of dedication to the ICD

During the first ICD R&D Managers working group after the summer period, the Innovatiecluster Drachten reflected on the special contribution of Hilbrand Wijbenga from Ventura Systems and Roelof Jan Boer from...
  • August 21, 2026

D66 parliamentary group visits Drachten: high-tech, accessibility, and broad prosperity take center stage

On August 20, a delegation from the D66 parliamentary group paid a working visit to Drachten. The main focus was on the economic development of the Northern Netherlands, the position of Drachten as a high-tech region, and the ...
  • August 20, 2026

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ICD involved in the development of autonomous and remote-controlled vessels on the Wadden Sea. The ICD is a partner in the Interreg project Ferry Go!. Within this German-Dutch project, companies...
  • August 17, 2026

Digital growth requires new choices – EngD Autonomous Systems

The digitalization of industry is accelerating. At the same time, the need for AI, autonomous systems, and smart technology is growing. This offers plenty of opportunities for the high-tech sector in the Northern Netherlands. M...
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