“Trying to overcome the many global challenges and obstacles, one step at a time, using whatever technology is needed to do the job, is what gives me energy.”

Taking on global challenges with pragmatic tech
Taking on global challenges with pragmatic tech
Taking on global challenges with pragmatic tech

EldersVR, battling loneliness
EldersVR, battling loneliness
EldersVR, battling loneliness

Smart sensors catching poachers
Smart sensors catching poachers
Smart sensors catching poachers

Using VR to create empathy
Using VR to create empathy
Using VR to create empathy

Autonomously flying glider
Autonomously flying glider
Autonomously flying glider
technology • global challenges
Hack The Planet takes on global challenges using pragmatic tech

powered by q42
Hack the Planet is a department within Q42, a strategic technology agency based in the Netherlands. Or as we like to say: we’re 80 nerds who like to make things with impact. Things that make people smile. With the support and extensive knowledge and experience of Q42, Hack the Planet can take on important global challenges and battle them with pragmatic tech.
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our projects
Some of our current projects are listed below, ranging from anti poaching projects, to battling loneliness within the elderly population.
One of Africa’s most urgent challenges is often overlooked; its name is poaching.
A fully autonomous flying glider plane that can be used in many different situations.
Almost all NGO supporters find it harder and harder to reach out and get involved.
A low-cost 3D-printed, self driving robotic platform carrying an array of objects.
News & stories
"Africa" field testing! Today we tested our GSM sensor that we are developing to help rangers detect poaching activity.#poaching #WildlifeConservation https://t.co/BmbMMk1eQm...
Read MoreFresh new week and look at how freshly fresh our box is looking! 😆Having a bit of fun while working on some serious stuff --> #conservation https://t.co/hNA1Wx61YH...
Read MoreSuccess! We tested our GSM scanner and got an early Christmas gift!Have a great day! 😘👇#conservation --> https://t.co/6sDlFvXIvf...
Read Morethe team

Tim van deursen
Tim van Deursen founded Hack the Planet. Tim is an engineer on a mission to make a positive contribution to the world. He wants to super charge (high)tech ideas and concepts needed to solve global challenges. Tim believes many challenges we nowadays have can benefit from smart and easy to deploy technology. “Technology can and needs to be part of solving global challenges therefore, with Hack The Planet we are making this happen”.

LEONARD PUNT

THIJS SUIJTEN
“It’s amazing how much impact we can make with smart engineers, pragmatic tech and a bit of duct tape.”

YAHYA ALGEHAILI
“Using a wide array of tech to make a difference to those who need it most, is just a rather marvellous thing, isn’t it?”

LEONARD PUNT

THIJS SUIJTEN
“It’s amazing how much impact we can make with smart engineers, pragmatic tech and a bit of duct tape.”

YAHYA ALGEHAILI
“Using a wide array of tech to make a difference to those who need it most, is just a rather marvellous thing, isn’t it?”
newsletter
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