Posts on Diractions Consulting - Harald Hagenaars https://diractions.eu/posts/ Recent content in Posts on Diractions Consulting - Harald Hagenaars Hugo -- 0.148.0 en-us Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A framework for selecting sensor data sources in a fast-moving company https://diractions.eu/posts/2026-02-decision-making/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://diractions.eu/posts/2026-02-decision-making/ Effective sensor selection isn’t about deep research; it’s about making fast, disciplined decisions that control commitment and protect your company’s strategic freedom. The Polymath advantage: why the best innovation leaders don’t fit in a single box https://diractions.eu/posts/2026-01-polymath/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://diractions.eu/posts/2026-01-polymath/ How the synthesis of deep systems thinking, innovation leadership, and diverse value multipliers turns organisational complexity into a competitive edge. From robot arm to humanoid: why the robotics revolution is unfolding differently than AI https://diractions.eu/posts/2025-08-humanoids/ Tue, 02 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://diractions.eu/posts/2025-08-humanoids/ AI powers robots to be smarter, but robots require hardware and specific expertise to function Why high-tech companies must rethink their technology roadmaps https://diractions.eu/posts/2025-07-tech-roadmaps/ Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://diractions.eu/posts/2025-07-tech-roadmaps/ Discover how to align your technology roadmap with company vision, product strategy, and market changes. A must-read for CEOs and CTOs in high-tech. Cracking the code for robot fleets in harsh environments https://diractions.eu/posts/2025-06-cracking-code-fleets/ Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://diractions.eu/posts/2025-06-cracking-code-fleets/ Oil and gas sites are adding more ground robots and drones, but managing them all under one system isn’t easy. Here is why I've migrated to Hugo coming from Wordpress https://diractions.eu/posts/2025-05-migrate-to-hugo/ Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://diractions.eu/posts/2025-05-migrate-to-hugo/ After years on WordPress, I switched to Hugo. Here’s why static site generators, Markdown, and CI/CD pipelines finally won me over. Key questions I raise when integrating LLMs into business workflows https://diractions.eu/posts/2025-04-llm-integration-key-questions/ Sun, 29 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://diractions.eu/posts/2025-04-llm-integration-key-questions/ Here’s a look at the kinds of questions I raise with customers at the very start of any LLM integration project. Why do so many AI and robotics projects fail? https://diractions.eu/posts/2025-03-why-ai-projects-fail/ Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://diractions.eu/posts/2025-03-why-ai-projects-fail/ AI and robotics projects often fail due to a disconnect between business goals and technical focus. The Art of Innovation Accounting https://diractions.eu/posts/2025-02-art-of-innovation-accounting/ Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://diractions.eu/posts/2025-02-art-of-innovation-accounting/ Providing data-driven, non-financial metrics to assess innovation impact, align stakeholders, and support scaling innovations in complex organizations. Rethinking the Three Horizon model? Here is what I tell clients https://diractions.eu/posts/2025-01-rethinking-horizon-model/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://diractions.eu/posts/2025-01-rethinking-horizon-model/ How to move from early-stage innovation to business impact faster—without skipping the work. A practical take on using the Three Horizons model today. Bridging the gap between Data and Impact in Autonomous Systems https://diractions.eu/posts/2024-01-divi-pipeline/ Mon, 29 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://diractions.eu/posts/2024-01-divi-pipeline/ The post explains how extracting valuable information from data in autonomous tech and logistics boosts impact, illustrated by real-world industry examples. The crucial role of data labeling in machine learning https://diractions.eu/posts/2023-04-divi-pipeline/ Mon, 27 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://diractions.eu/posts/2023-04-divi-pipeline/ Data labeling is essential for training AI in autonomous systems, balancing manual and automated methods while addressing privacy, accuracy, and scalability challenges. Navigating the challenges of data capture in mobile robotics https://diractions.eu/posts/2023-03-divi-pipeline/ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://diractions.eu/posts/2023-03-divi-pipeline/ Outlining key challenges in real-world data capture—like occlusion, lighting, dust, and poor calibration. The technical terrain of capturing data within mobile robotics https://diractions.eu/posts/2023-02-divi-pipeline/ Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://diractions.eu/posts/2023-02-divi-pipeline/ This post examines key sensor technologies for automation and their trade-offs, while also addressing cybersecurity, data processing, and the widespread underuse of captured sensor data. Defining data in the age of automating mobility https://diractions.eu/posts/2023-01-divi-pipeline/ Mon, 06 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://diractions.eu/posts/2023-01-divi-pipeline/ This first DIVI post defines Data as raw sensor input essential for automation, stressing its quality and fusion as key to reliability.