Studenten innovatie paviljoen - FHI, federatie van technologiebranches

Four leading student teams from TU Delft and TU Eindhoven demonstrate how the mobility of tomorrow is taking shape. From hydrogen-powered aircraft and race cars to fuel-flexible vehicles and ultra-fast electric charging, this seminar offers a behind-the-scenes look at groundbreaking innovations in sustainable mobility. Discover which technological breakthroughs students are achieving, what challenges they face, and how these innovations are paving the way for a more sustainable future on the road, on the water, and in the air.
Visit the Student Innovation Pavilion in Hall 7 and be inspired by the energy and creativity of these future top innovators!

Eco-Runner Team Delft

During the presentation by Eco-Runner Team Delft, you will dive into the world of fuel-flexible mobility. The Delft student team will take you through current challenges such as grid congestion, geopolitical uncertainty, and infrastructural limitations, and demonstrate why a single energy carrier is no longer sufficient. After twenty years of pioneering hydrogen efficiency—with a Guinness World Record of 2,488 kilometers on less than 1 kilogram of hydrogen—the team will showcase their latest car, powered by a micro gas turbine capable of running on multiple sustainable fuels. Additionally, you will discover how this concept holds potential far beyond the city car, from heavy transport to the maritime sector and aviation. This session is essential for anyone who wants to know how fuel flexibility can accelerate the transition to sustainable mobility.

AeroDelft

Student-driven Innovation in Hydrogen

AeroDelft started as a late-night idea between two university students in 2018 and has
grown into a 40-person team building the world's first liquid hydrogen-electric aircraft powertrain.

This speech traces that journey; from a “box of hoses” to Phoenix, an aircraft now capable of taxiing under its own power. It again that the team's greatest asset isn't technical novelty but its people: young, fast-moving, and unfraid to challenge assumptions that legislation and industry haven't
caught up to.

The talk centered on AeroDelft's core innovation: not inventing new hydrogen components, but proving that existing, certified technologies from other industries can be safely adapted for flight. Because little regulatory framework exists for liquid hydrogen aviation, the team has had to build its
own path to credibility by partnering with external experts, professors, and companies who evaluate and vouch for their work, effectively turning AeroDelft's testing process into an ongoing, real-world “exam” for hydrogen flight safety.

AeroDelft is not a normal student team; it is a self-renewing community of partners, engineers, and fresh graduates working together to build not just an aircraft, but the certification pathway that proves and promotes liquid hydrogen as a safe and sustainable alternative to conventional aviation fuels

Presenter: Arthur Romanelli Chavez

Forze Hydrogen Racing

Forze Hydrogen Racing is a student team on a mission to prove that hydrogen can outperform fossil fuels on the racetrack. This talk traces Forze's journey from its founding vision to the current generation of hydrogen-powered race cars, highlighting the cars built along the way and the milestones that marked how Forze goes from growing to winning. It offers a look behind the scenes at how the organization is structured and the people who make it run, from engineering to operations. The presentation then dives into the technology of the car: the fuel cell and hydrogen powertrain that turn a clean energy carrier into race-winning performance. Closing out the session, we zoom out from the racetrack to the bigger picture, making the case for hydrogen as a critical energy carrier in the transition to a sustainable future and showing what Forze contributes to that.

Presenter: Marcus Wortmann

InMotion

InMotion heading to LeMans:
InMotion is a student team from Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) that aims to accelerate the electrification of the automotive industry by focusing on solving the biggest challenges within electric mobility: increasing range and shortening charging time. With our “Electric Refueling” technology, we have developed a fast-charging technique that charges the battery within 3 minutes and 56 seconds.

The performance and reliability of these innovations are tested on the track under the most extreme conditions, with the ultimate dream of being the first fully electric participant to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. We hope that our story and technology serve as a source of inspiration, enabling students, organizations, and society to take the next step towards fully electric driving.

Presenters: Jacco Pechtold and Ties Robbemondt

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Student Innovation Pavilion at WoTS 2026

World of Industry

						A visit to the World of Industry offers inspiration and innovation for professionals from the process and manufacturing industries, machine building, OEM, and engineering. On the exhibition floor, you will find more than 200 exhibitors, live demos, multiple pavilions, and educational knowledge sessions. The lecture program features interactive panel discussions and end-user real-world case studies on topics such as AI, Machine Learning, Industrial Cyber Security, Smart Manufacturing, Robotics, and Drone technology.					

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