On 9 October 2025, researchers from the SUBLIME project came together to explore how digital twins and drones can make our steel infrastructures more sustainable and reliable. The Get Together Day featured visits to the Dutch Drone Company (DDC) and the RDM innovation campus in Rotterdam — connecting research with real-world innovation and strengthening collaboration within the SUBLIME community.
A warm thank-you to Feye de Zwart, Co-founder and CEO of the Dutch Drone Company, for hosting the group and sharing his insights.
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SUBLIME workshop at TU Delft builds on earlier insights
On 1 April 2026, TU Delft hosted a follow-up workshop on Sustainable and Reliable Steel Infrastructures, continuing the work started during the first SUBLIME workshop held in September 2025 at Leiden University. The workshop focused on the challenges, solutions and stakeholders associated with the sustainable and reliable operation and governance of steel infrastructures.
New study helps identify effective monitoring strategies for steel bridges
A new publication from the SUBLIME project examines how monitoring and inspection data can improve the assessment of fatigue-critical details in ageing steel bridges. Fatigue cracks can develop gradually under repeated traffic loads. Reliable information about these cracks is therefore essential for deciding whether a bridge can continue to be used safely and when maintenance is needed.
SUBLIME Annual Meeting Showcases Progress, Collaboration, and Real-World Impact
On 27 March, the SUBLIME consortium gathered for its annual user committee meeting, hosted by ProRail in a unique and inspiring setting at the Spoorwegmuseum in Utrecht. The meeting brought together academic researchers, industry partners, and infrastructure stakeholders to exchange insights, review progress, and strengthen collaboration across the project.