{"id":28897,"date":"2026-02-10T12:53:03","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T10:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vsl.nl\/?p=28897"},"modified":"2026-02-10T15:32:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T13:32:57","slug":"special-session-on-opto-mechatronics-and-metrology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vsl.nl\/en\/news\/special-session-on-opto-mechatronics-and-metrology\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Session on Opto-mechatronics and Metrology\u200b"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Date: <\/strong>Friday 20th of March 2026 10:00 – 14:00
\nLocation: <\/strong>VSL, The National Metrology Institute, Delft\u200b
\nSubscribe here <\/strong>(note that seats are limited and you will receive a final confirmation)<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]The NL R&D Workgroup Mechatronics and the National Metrology Institute organize a special morning session in Delft. During this open event you can meet experts from industry and research working in the field of (opto-) mechatronics. The aim of the program is to create insight into the research and development activities on (opto-) mechatronics in the region of Zuid-Holland, stimulate networking, and explore (joint) research opportunities between OEMs, SMEs, and knowledge institutes.\u200b <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1757065002125{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}” el_class=”full_width_responsive tablet_expert”]

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9:45 <\/strong>– Welcome with coffee and tea
\n10:30 <\/strong>– Intro by chair of NL R&D Workgroup Mechatronics by Joost Bolder (ASML)\u200b
\n10:35 <\/strong>– Metrology for (opto-) mechatronics by Walter Knulst (VSL)\u200b
\n11:00 <\/strong>– (Opto-) mechatronics in the region Zuid-Holland by Pieter Kappelhof (HiDelta)\u200b
\n11:15 <\/strong>– Break\u200b
\n11:30 <\/strong>– Pitches from hightech companies in the Delft area\u200b
\n12:10 <\/strong>– Moderated Panel Discussion by Just Herder (TU Delft)\u200b
\n12:45 <\/strong>– Lunch with opportunity to visit labs of VSL\u200b
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