Jan De Coster
@jandecoster.bsky.social
Robot Builder & Character Designer
This week, I gave a talk #WHY2025 about our very successful grassroots campaign that saved the Zennebeemden forest. You can watch it here.
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How we stopped a € 50 million project from destroying a forest (and other ways to pick fights with corporations and governments)
In 2017 a large corporation announced that they wanted to build a € 50 million theme park in a small forest that I had known from my chil...
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August 14, 2025 at 10:52 AM
This week, I gave a talk #WHY2025 about our very successful grassroots campaign that saved the Zennebeemden forest. You can watch it here.
media.ccc.de/v/why2025-27...
media.ccc.de/v/why2025-27...
Loopt er binnenkort een menselijke robot rond bij u thuis?
YouTube video by VRT NWS
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April 15, 2025 at 11:27 AM
David Defeats Goliath: The Seven-Year Battle That Saved Zennebeemden in Mechelen
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David Defeats Goliath: The Seven-Year Battle That Saved Zennebeemden
Seven years ago, a group of determined neighbors came together with a shared mission: to protect the Zennebeemden nature reserve. Their goal was clear—to safeguard this invaluable forest from Plopsa’s...
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December 23, 2024 at 9:43 AM
David Defeats Goliath: The Seven-Year Battle That Saved Zennebeemden in Mechelen
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Last week I had the opportunity to speak at OFFF Sevilla in a wonderful historic environment. I'm proud I was able to end my tour on a high note. I had a lot of fun on the stage and there was a lot of reaction from the audience. Thanks a lot for that!
Photo's by OFFF Sevilla Archive
#offfsevilla
Photo's by OFFF Sevilla Archive
#offfsevilla
December 7, 2024 at 2:22 PM
Last week I had the opportunity to speak at OFFF Sevilla in a wonderful historic environment. I'm proud I was able to end my tour on a high note. I had a lot of fun on the stage and there was a lot of reaction from the audience. Thanks a lot for that!
Photo's by OFFF Sevilla Archive
#offfsevilla
Photo's by OFFF Sevilla Archive
#offfsevilla
Today, my robot friends and I are featured in De Tijd!
When I started my robot design studio 12 years ago, humanoid robots as a product were still a distant dream. Today many producers overlooked one crucial aspect.
(Article is written in Dutch)
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#robotics #humanoid #pioneer
When I started my robot design studio 12 years ago, humanoid robots as a product were still a distant dream. Today many producers overlooked one crucial aspect.
(Article is written in Dutch)
lnkd.in/eMbcE9Ha
#robotics #humanoid #pioneer
November 22, 2024 at 11:19 AM
Today, my robot friends and I are featured in De Tijd!
When I started my robot design studio 12 years ago, humanoid robots as a product were still a distant dream. Today many producers overlooked one crucial aspect.
(Article is written in Dutch)
lnkd.in/eMbcE9Ha
#robotics #humanoid #pioneer
When I started my robot design studio 12 years ago, humanoid robots as a product were still a distant dream. Today many producers overlooked one crucial aspect.
(Article is written in Dutch)
lnkd.in/eMbcE9Ha
#robotics #humanoid #pioneer
Reposted by Jan De Coster
New week, new video. @jandecoster.bsky.social was speaking about to "Never Let Go of Your Dragon". What that means? Well, you need to fin out. But it was ace to have him back at #btconf. youtu.be/XxDnTDe36Oc
Jan De Coster – Never Let Go of Your Dragon – beyond tellerrand Berlin 2024
YouTube video by beyond tellerrand
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November 18, 2024 at 8:20 AM
New week, new video. @jandecoster.bsky.social was speaking about to "Never Let Go of Your Dragon". What that means? Well, you need to fin out. But it was ace to have him back at #btconf. youtu.be/XxDnTDe36Oc
The best way to see hope for the future is talking to a lot of creative people and ssaring ideas. Thanks for having me @btconf.bsky.social . Photos by @florianziegler.bsky.social
#robots #humanoid #robotdesign #characterdesign
#robots #humanoid #robotdesign #characterdesign
November 13, 2024 at 12:37 PM
The best way to see hope for the future is talking to a lot of creative people and ssaring ideas. Thanks for having me @btconf.bsky.social . Photos by @florianziegler.bsky.social
#robots #humanoid #robotdesign #characterdesign
#robots #humanoid #robotdesign #characterdesign
Reposted by Jan De Coster
Might as well post this here as well! 🙂
Here's the full gallery of my #btconf berlin 2024 documentation: florian.photo/gallery/btco...
Feat. speakers @jandecoster.bsky.social @jessicahische.bsky.social @localghost.dev @miriam.codes @christinevallaure.bsky.social @matuzo.at @hidde.blog
Here's the full gallery of my #btconf berlin 2024 documentation: florian.photo/gallery/btco...
Feat. speakers @jandecoster.bsky.social @jessicahische.bsky.social @localghost.dev @miriam.codes @christinevallaure.bsky.social @matuzo.at @hidde.blog
beyond tellerrand Berlin 2024
This is my documentation of beyond tellerrand in Berlin, November 2024.
florian.photo
November 13, 2024 at 10:52 AM
Might as well post this here as well! 🙂
Here's the full gallery of my #btconf berlin 2024 documentation: florian.photo/gallery/btco...
Feat. speakers @jandecoster.bsky.social @jessicahische.bsky.social @localghost.dev @miriam.codes @christinevallaure.bsky.social @matuzo.at @hidde.blog
Here's the full gallery of my #btconf berlin 2024 documentation: florian.photo/gallery/btco...
Feat. speakers @jandecoster.bsky.social @jessicahische.bsky.social @localghost.dev @miriam.codes @christinevallaure.bsky.social @matuzo.at @hidde.blog
Reposted by Jan De Coster
November 8, 2024 at 11:31 AM