TU Delft Impact Contest

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Taal

There are about 1.5 million blind children worldwide, and this number appears to be growing. with many lacking access to performing arts education, which is vital for developing motor skills, enhancing body awareness, and boosting confidence. This disparity became evident to me when a young girl at a cancer home responded to my question about her future aspirations with, "What could I possibly be?" Determined to make a difference, I co-founded Neysa, a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching performing arts to underprivileged communities in India, impacting over 500 children and elderly individuals. Building on this experience, we aim to extend our reach to visually impaired children, providing them with accessible dance therapy to promote holistic well-being and empowerment.

Medicall

In the Netherlands, patients face long waiting times and cumbersome call systems when trying to book a doctor’s appointment. Traditional methods—whether through overloaded phone lines or outdated forms and emails—create frustration and delays. These inefficiencies not only add stress during times of need but also risk delaying essential care, especially when immediate guidance or an appointment is critical.

ReGrip

MS patients with loss in handfunction rely on access to grasping hand function rehabilitation therapy for daily independence. Due to increasingly overloaded healthsystem, in the future less hours of help of health professionals are available which could lead to less accesible therapy for MS patients.

Interactive Image Descriptions

Existing image descriptions often lack context or detail and fail to meet the diverse needs of people with visual impairment. Preferences vary widely based on factors such as the type and onset of visual impairment, age, and personal interests. A one-size-fits-all approach to image descriptions is inadequate, highlighting the need for customizable, context-aware solutions. As mentioned in the article “The Accessible Books Consortium: what it means for publishers” by Catherline Jewell in WIPO magazine in 2018, globally, less than 10% of published works are available in accessible formats, leaving a significant gap inclusive for people with visual impairments. Accessibility and inclusivity has often been an ignored segment. This project investigates how artificial intelligence (AI) and interactive technologies can bridge this gap - and develops other integrate the solution that fits well with the need and real life scenario of target users.

Information system for healthcare

Dutch health care system is struggling with the information systems available, it is a very scattered IT landscape decreasing the capacity of General Practitioners and other health professionals while we have an aging population and less financial means

THEX

Women’s health diagnostics often involve discomfort, invasiveness, and limited accessibility, leading to delayed or avoided screenings. Traditional methods can be rigid, anxiety-inducing, and unsuitable for diverse anatomical needs. Additionally, there is a gap in early, user-friendly detection of gynecological conditions. Our challenge is to revolutionize vaginal diagnostics by creating a flexible, patient-friendly device that enhances comfort, accessibility, and accuracy. By integrating advanced materials and digital health solutions, we aim to empower women with a seamless, stress-free diagnostic experience, improving early detection rates and overall healthcare outcomes.

The Synergy Hub

We notice that teams in organisations are not harnessing the full potential of collaboration. Things like lack of vision and strategy, team misalignment, trust, defensiveness, and narcissism lead to reduced productivity and growth at best and destructive effects, at worst. Organisations and teams therefore suffer from underperformance and inefficiency, while also having members who are stressed, feeling disconnected, not feeling empowered, unable to be creative, and not feeling safe and included within their teams and organisations. Even if constructive conditions exist, collaborations still face hurdles to reach their full potential. This ultimately has an impact not only on the individuals, teams, and organisations, but on the society as a whole that would bear the costs of having members who are not thriving, happy and fulfilled.

Esmee Fransen

Jacob Perk