We ideate, prototype, validate, pilot and demonstrate. To envision your bright future with impact.
We collaborate with our clients to develop new tech concepts, create prototypes and test it in practice. Together we work on a sustainable approach.
With our own projects we aim to discover future possibilities. Human-machine interaction and driving the adoption of new tech is what makes us tick.
TechTics members are available for interim assignments in the private and public sector. As initiator and connector we are at our best.
The latest developments in a nutshell
November 2024 - TechTics is currently working on a redesigned prototype for can collection. It will be the simplest, most affordable, and most compact return machine for both indoor and outdoor use. You crush your can yourself and instantly receive your deposit via a QR code. With the CanCrusher, you can return deposit cans anytime, anywhere. Better waste streams, less litter, and more recycling. Crush, cash, recycle.
Building on successful earlier tests with our BeachBot and TinTrooper, we’ve gained valuable insights into the challenges of litter and waste collection. The fact is clear: more return points are urgently needed to make it much easier for consumers to return deposit cans (and bottles).Our goal is to quickly develop the prototype into a market-ready return machine, which will already be operational at more than 30 locations by mid-2025.
March 2024 - With support from Innofest, we conducted an exciting test to validate the TinTrooper concept at the DGTL festival in Amsterdam. Festivalgoers returned their cans via the robot, which then crushed them on the spot. The test provided invaluable insights into user interaction. The importance of additional return points to make the process easier for consumers was clear.
October 2023 - Our latest initiative is centered on combatting the issue of cans littering our streets and natural environments, totaling a staggering 150 million cans annually. To address this challenge, our company is currently in the process of developing a cutting-edge mobile robot known as TinTrooper. This innovative robot is specifically designed for outdoor can collection, complementing existing collection points like supermarkets. TinTrooper efficiently compacts them and issues a QR code for hassle-free deposit processing. Beyond its functional role, the robot actively engages with individuals, promoting responsible can disposal and fostering greater environmental awareness.
March 2022 - Together with SenseGlove we will be working on a R&D collaboration project. SenseGlove's core activities consist of developing kinesthetic gloves for making the digital world accessible from the physical world. Goal of the project is to further develop our BeachBot and create an innovative human-robot interaction by tele-operated control of the robot's gripper arm via the kinesthetic glove of SenseGlove, which uses motion tracking, force feedback and vibrotactile feedback. The R&D co-op is supported via an MIT subsidy of the Province of South Holland.
March 2022 - Supported by 'Kansen voor West' we will work together with Do IoT Fieldlab and the TU Delft on low latency remote observation and remote control of our BeachBot. To do so, we will utilize the 5G network and run tests in the Do IoT Fieldlab locations (e.g. Unmanned Valley). Ultimate goal is to optimize field research on litter on the Dutch North Sea coast and monitoring areas by providing a scalable and verifiable solution for remote monitoring and data collection.
We are a team of thinkers, doers and connectors. Inventive, stubborn and socially involved. Familiar with success and failure. Next to our core team we have an expert network in the field of AI, Robotics, VR/AR/Mixed Reality, User Experience, Sustainability & MarCom.
Martijn Lukaart
Co-founder / CTO
Edwin Bos
Co-founder / CMO
Nayoung Jung
UX/UI Designer
Mark Vincent
Head of R&D
Stijn Bier
Jr. Robotics engineer
BB
BeachBot
For every project we create customized teams consisting of professionals and students from our network. We are based at Yes!Delft The Hague and we are a member of RoboValley.
