Commands: crowd management toolCommands: crowd management tool
During Remembrance Day 2010 at the Dam in Amsterdam one scream of a confused man and the subsequent panic about a possible bomb threat lead to many injured people. The consequences could have been even bigger if a real bomb would have gone off. For security services it is very useful to have a realistic insight in the effect of crowd control measures.Crowd management is getting more important in order to secure the safety of people in the public domain. If any person reacts as being informed, it means that it is possible to influence people’s reactions by information.Our project is aimed at developing a simulation component that will be able to simulate crowd behaviour based on an Artificial Intelligence (AI) model that describes the autonomous behaviour per simulated individual in the crowd. Through Modeling and Simulation (M&S) lessons can be learned from the past and forecasts can be made for future events. EDC cooperates in this project with the University of Utrecht and the National Forensic Institute (NFI). The project will run over two years. The project is supported through the Dutch “Innovatie Maatschappelijke Veiligheid” programme.
During Remembrance Day 2010 at the Dam in Amsterdam one scream of a confused man and the subsequent panic about a possible bomb threat lead to many injured people. The consequences could have been even bigger if a real bomb would have gone off. For security services it is very useful to have a realistic insight in the effect of crowd control measures.
Crowd management is getting more important in order to secure the safety of people in the public domain. If any person reacts as being informed, it means that it is possible to influence people’s reactions by information.
Our project is aimed at developing a simulation component that will be able to simulate crowd behaviour based on an Artificial Intelligence (AI) model that describes the autonomous behaviour per simulated individual in the crowd. Through Modeling and Simulation (M&S) lessons can be learned from the past and forecasts can be made for future events. EDC cooperates in this project with the University of Utrecht and the National Forensic Institute (NFI). The project will run over two years. The project is supported through the Dutch “Innovatie Maatschappelijke Veiligheid” programme.
For more information, contact ms. Susan Hansen (senior project manager): susan@edc.nlCommands: crowd management tool 02-05-2012 - During Remembrance Day 2010 at the Dam in Amsterdam one scream of a confused man and the subsequent panic about a possible bomb threat lead to many injured people. The consequences could have been even bigger if a real bomb would have gone off. For security services it is very useful to have a realistic insight in the effect of crowd control measures. Crowd management is getting more important in order to secure the safety of people in the public domain. |
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Presentations Medsim meeting in Portugal15-02-2012 - We would like to thank everyone who attended the Medsim Meeting in Portugal February 15th and 16th. You can find the presentations at the links below. |
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KNOW HOW - the online conference to grow your creative business08-02-2011 - Do you know how to run a start-up that makes money from the start? Do you know how co-creation can boost your business? Do you know how to attract 20.000 euros for your crazy idea? To answer these questions and to teach you how it’s done, the online platform How to Grow presents KNOW HOW: a full week of online streamed lectures and interactive sessions for businesses and professionals in the creative industries in Europe. A wide range of speakers from the fields of innovation, creativity, finance and design will share knowledge and discuss matters that help you boost the growth of your creative business. |
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Compilation video of Games for Health Europe04-01-2012 - Did you miss the Games for Health Europe conference last October or do you want to look back on the event? Watch the compilation video on YouTube: http://youtu.be/R3xjA3X1ukk |
Medsim Portugal21-11-2011 - Medsim Portugal kicked off November 16th in the Centro Cultural de Belém. EDC presented the simulation centre to universities, hospitals and interest groups. Have a look at the photos: |
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EDC wins Achievement Award 201110-11-2011 - European Design Centre has won the Dutch Achievement Award 2011 region south east Brabant. The prize is awarded to the enterpreneur who has made a special achievement in his field of work. |
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Looking back on Games for Health Europe 201101-11-2011 - The first Games for Health Europe conference was a success! 72 speakers gave an insight in the latest features, success stories and exciting new things to come in the field of serious gaming in healthcare. In the exhibition area, creative game developers demonstrated that playing a serious game is not only good for you, but also a lot of fun. Over 460 people attended the conference. The Games for Health Europe team is already working on next years conference and calls for suggestions. Who do you want to see as a speaker? Let them know on their Facebook page, where you can also see photos of the conference. Do you want to experience Games for Health Europe 2011 (again)? Watch the video! |
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Winners DME Award 2011 celebrated in Tallinn!27-09-2011 - The five winners of the Design Management Europe Award 2011 were proudly presented Friday, September 23rd at KUMU (Art Museum Estonia) in Tallinn, Estonia. The award ceremony kicked off with a performance by the well-known Estonian saxophone player Villu Veski, followed by the celebration of the DME winners and honourable mentions. |
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Meet the team.
João Mena de Matos receives Cotec Award
08-06-2011 - In Lisbon, EDC’s CEO João Mena de Matos is awarded the prestigious Cotec Award by the Portuguese president Aníbal Cavaco Silva. The Cotec Award is a recognition for the most innovative Portuguese entrepreneur abroad.
Mena de Matos (54) is founder and CEO of various innovative businesses in the Netherlands, including European Design Centre, Medsim, Ibuild and Play2Learn. He was born in Lisbon and came to the Netherlands in 1980 to study at the Academy for Industrial Design in Eindhoven. Since 1999, Mena de Matos has been CEO of European Design Centre which has offices in Den Bosch, Eindhoven and Brussels. In the next few days, he will be accompanying the Portuguese president on visits to companies and financial institutions thoughout Portugal.
Cotec Portugal is an entrepreneurial association founded in 2003 with the main goal of promoting the competitiveness among companies that are established in Portuguese territory. The Cotec Award is a recognition to Portuguese entrepreneurs abroad.
The Dutch newspaper Brabants Dagblad published an interview with Joao about the award and European Design Centre. You can read the article here (pdf, the article is in Dutch).
10-11 May 2012:
What Design Can Do
What Design Can Do celebrates the power of design and its problem-solving abilities. This two-day event in Amsterdam exposes design as a catalyst of change and renewal and a way of addressing the societal questions of our time. Read more
16-20 May 2012:
Dutch Electronic Art Festival
DEAF provides an important platform for a generation of young talented and creative artists and designers as well as a broad audience. At DEAF, we look at current social and cultural urgencies with a fresh, critical view. Art, design, fashion, music, science and technology are combined effortlessly, crossing paths in playful, visionary and critical projects. Read more
24 May 2012:
Cities for All
Cities for All Helsinki is an international conference aimed at bringing together a diverse range of solutions, illustrating the genuine potential of design to cater for different people’s needs and create a better city for all. The conference is part of the official World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 programme. Read more
26 May 2012:
European Design Awards
This is the time when the best designers from all corners of the continent come together to recognize and to reward the effort and the results that they have achieved during the previous year. With participants from 34 different countries (from Iceland to Cyprus and from Russia to Andora) and with probably the most qualified jury on this planet (comprised by editors from 15 prestigious design magazines), receiving a distinction in the ED-Awards is a true reason for celebration. Read more
5 June 2012:
TEDxBrainport
A unique look behind the scenes of one of the world’s most creative and innovative regions. High-quality speakers from within and outside the Brainport region will enlighten your brain with inspiring talks and performances. Our humble ambition is to provide you with new insights and to trigger your imagination, hopefully creating a positive impact on your work or private life. Read more
Past events:
12-13 April 2012:
Information Design Conference
For nearly thirty years, the Information Design Conferences have been a great place to discuss and debate information design. They feature intelligent debate, great networking, a broad set of approaches, and a blend of research and practice. Read more
For nearly thirty years, the Information Design Conferences have been a great place to discuss and debate information design. Look at the Call for Papers (next tab) to get an idea of the conference's scope.The conference is organised by the Information Design Association, and in 2012, for the first time, we are in partnership with the International Institute for Information Design.Information Design Conferences always feature intelligent debate, great networking, a broad set of approaches, and a blend of research and practice.18 April 2012:
Design Day 2012
The Design Day is Norway's main event focusing on design in a business perspective. It will be a full day (and night) with international speakers and a highlight on Norwegian design projects receiving the Award for Design Excellence. This is The Day for inspiration, celebration and networking. The event will mainly be in Norwegian, partly in English. Read more
18-19 April 2012:
Design Thinking Research Symposium
On the 18th and 19th April 2012, the School of Design, Northumbria University will host the Design Thinking Research Symposium 2012 (DTRS 2012). How can the design of products, spaces, and services make growing old seem more attractive and inviting? Read more
18-22 April 2012:
European Media Art Festival
EMAF in Osnabrueck, Germany is one of the most influential forums of international Media Art. As a meeting point for artists, curators, distributors, galleries and an audience of experts the festival has a great impact on the topics and aesthetics of Media Art. Read more
19-20 April 2012:
Festival of Games
A wide range of topics are covered by thought-leaders from the international games industry. Speeches from industry icons that defined the present industry environment are combined with sessions from front-runners that will shape the future of the industry. Streamed live on How to Grow. Read more
25-26 April 2012:
DMI Conference - Collective Design
From the large to the small, visible to the invisible, group to the individual, COLLECTIVE DESIGN will surface and reveal the innermost workings in infrastructure, policy, planning, research, organization, innovation and management that occur behind the scenes and on the front lines of design and business. What is the role of design leadership in this new world of collective design? Read more
12-13 April 2012:
Information Design Conference
For nearly thirty years, the Information Design Conferences have been a great place to discuss and debate information design. They feature intelligent debate, great networking, a broad set of approaches, and a blend of research and practice. Read more
18 April 2012:
Design Day 2012
The Design Day is Norway's main event focusing on design in a business perspective. It will be a full day (and night) with international speakers and a highlight on Norwegian design projects receiving the Award for Design Excellence. This is The Day for inspiration, celebration and networking. The event will mainly be in Norwegian, partly in English. Read more
18-19 April 2012:
Design Thinking Research Symposium
On the 18th and 19th April 2012, the School of Design, Northumbria University will host the Design Thinking Research Symposium 2012 (DTRS 2012). How can the design of products, spaces, and services make growing old seem more attractive and inviting? Read more
18-22 April 2012:
European Media Art Festival
EMAF in Osnabrueck, Germany is one of the most influential forums of international Media Art. As a meeting point for artists, curators, distributors, galleries and an audience of experts the festival has a great impact on the topics and aesthetics of Media Art. Read more
19-20 April 2012:
Festival of Games
A wide range of topics are covered by thought-leaders from the international games industry. Speeches from industry icons that defined the present industry environment are combined with sessions from front-runners that will shape the future of the industry. Streamed live on How to Grow. Read more
25-26 April 2012:
DMI Conference - Collective Design
From the large to the small, visible to the invisible, group to the individual, COLLECTIVE DESIGN will surface and reveal the innermost workings in infrastructure, policy, planning, research, organization, innovation and management that occur behind the scenes and on the front lines of design and business. What is the role of design leadership in this new world of collective design? Read more