Chris, Author at Sentigrate https://www.sentigrate.com/author/chris-timmermans/ Driving innovation with data. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:40:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.sentigrate.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cropped-favicon_blue-32x32.png Chris, Author at Sentigrate https://www.sentigrate.com/author/chris-timmermans/ 32 32 Epihunter https://www.sentigrate.com/epihunter/ Tue, 31 Dec 2024 10:45:23 +0000 http://www.sentigrate.com/?p=3923 Epihunter uses an EEG medical wearable device that detects, logs and signals silent, difficult to notice epileptic absence seizures.

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    Epihunter

Detects, logs and signals
silent, difficult to notice
epileptic absence seizures.

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epihunter

Epihunter is a Belgian startup building digital solutions to help normalize the daily life of people with epilepsy. They detect, log and signals silent, difficult to notice epileptic absence seizures. Epihunter simply turns on a light when the brain switches off.

The problem

Absence seizures are the silent, often unnoticed epilepsy seizures which pauses the person’s brain and causes the affected person to not register anything in their vicinity for a short period heime. These seizures occur at random and their frequency can vary significantly from a couple of seizures per day to a couple of seizures per month. They have a tremendous impact on the quality of life of 150,000 young children. Unawareness of the person’s environment results in low self-esteem and frustration.

Epihunter’s solution?

Using electroencephalogram (EEG) data, it is possible to record and detect these seizures. In combination with a headset, Epihunter developed an Android application capable of monitoring live EEG-data and showing feedback if a seizure was detected.

All recorded data gets sent to an online web platform, which the users can access using a dashboard.

The solution

The solution Sentigrate worked out consisted of 3 steps:

1)  Seizure detection:

    • Labeling data with a self-developed annotation tool
    • Data preprocessing and handling different kinds of noise
    • Developing a suitable machine learning model with Tensorflow
    • Evaluating relevant metrics and monitoring the selected model’s results

2)  Running the algorithm:

In order to detect the seizures, the algorithm should process the data and detect the seizures in real-time. Therefore Sentigrate co-developed an Android application capable of running the Tensforflow model and providing appropriate audiovisual feedback to the user.

3)  Data visualization:

An online secure dashboard was created allowing users to gain insight in their seizure frequency and at what time seizures typically occur. The dashboard was developed with Angular 4+.

+90%

increase in sensitivity

Increase in sensitivity and specificity

The machine learning model was verified on both clinical data and real life data collected by Epihunter.

Both achieved a sensitivity (true positive rate) of more than 90%, meaning on average nine in ten seizures are correctly detected. But also the specificity (true negative rate) is above 90%, meaning a detection is right in nine out of ten cases.

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]]> Sunrise https://www.sentigrate.com/sunrise/ Sat, 23 Sep 2023 10:33:07 +0000 http://www.sentigrate.com/?p=4637 Sunrise offers clinically accurate home sleep tests in the form of a sensor in a small medical wearable placed on the chin.

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    Sunrise

Clinical accuracy in a
home sleep test.

Explore the case

Sunrise is a company that developed a certified medical device for aiding the diagnosis of sleep apnea. The Sunrise technology fits into a single point of contact 8-gram sensor and offers results available within minutes.

The project

Sentigrate has built a machine learning algorithm that calculates the heart rate and oxygen saturation based on the raw PPG signal coming from the sensor on the chin.

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]]> IntelliProve https://www.sentigrate.com/intelliprove/ Wed, 30 Aug 2023 08:27:18 +0000 http://www.sentigrate.com/?p=3999 IntelliProve monitors cardiac and respiratory parameters in real-time by recording a short video of your face with your smartphone camera.

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    IntelliProve

IntelliProve measures health
within a few seconds.

Explore the case

Using a conventional smartphone camera, IntelliProve’s processing engine measures health and well-being biomarkers from a face in less than a minute.

The project

Sentigrate supports IntelliProve in their technical architecture regarding the reliable, fast and scalable processing of real-time video data.

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    Industry 4.0

We take your Industry 4.0 data

to the next level.

At Sentigrate, we work with various types of industry 4.0 data , ranging from manufacturing processes to robotics data. We take your raw data and leverage it to create something that can be used by you, without the headaches that arise when working with data.

How we can help

Data-Driven Decisions

Industry 4.0 technologies generate extensive data across production lines, supply chains, and operations. Sentigrate specializes in transforming this raw data into actionable insights, enabling manufacturers to make informed decisions based on their data.

Accurate Analytics

Sentigrate develops tailored, data-driven models to analyze equipment maintenance needs, optimize production schedules, and anticipate supply chain disruptions. These reliable analytics empower manufacturers to stay agile, minimize costs, and ensure seamless operations.

Dashboard Industrial Insights

In the Industry 4.0 sector, actionable data is crucial. Sentigrate simplifies complex industrial datasets by creating intuitive, customized dashboards. These dashboards deliver real-time insights into operational performance, enabling stakeholders to monitor efficiency, track key metrics, and drive continuous improvement.

Discover what we do

Data Processing

We collect and manipulate data to produce meaningful information.

Data Modelling

We are experts in the design and implementation of model architectures.

Data Accessibility

We communicate data or information by encoding it as visual objects.

Use Cases

Discover our flagship Industry 4.0 use cases.

ACRATS

ACRATS provides the aviation industry with the tools, equipment, training, and expertise needed to maintain aircraft structures to the highest standards.

Bekaert

Developing anomaly detection models to do predictive maintenance for several hundred machines producing steel wires.

Anomaly detection | Predictive maintenance

Lopos

Lopos minimizes risk of safety incidents by specializing in proximity warning systems and leveraging a range of wireless technologies

Collision dashboard | UWB

Leveraging industry 4.0 sensor data into new opportunities

Your situation is

unique, so you

deserve a

unique solution.

 

Every manufacturing and industrial operation has its own set of challenges and goals in the age of Industry 4.0. At Sentigrate, we specialize in crafting data solutions that align with your specific needs—whether it’s optimizing production processes, enhancing supply chain efficiency, or leveraging predictive analytics for equipment maintenance. By processing, modelling, and visualizing your data, we empower you to unlock the full potential of your operations. Let’s help you stay ahead in the digital transformation of industry with solutions designed just for you.

Contact us

Sentigrate as an accelerator

Our services cover various sectors

Our network of clients spans across different sectors and countries, each with their specific needs.

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    Utilities

We take your Utilities data

to the next level.

At Sentigrate, we work with various utility data types, ranging from energy consumption and water usage data to grid performance and maintenance records. We take your raw data and transform it into actionable insights, delivering solutions you can use without the complexities and challenges of managing utility data.

How we can help

Data-Driven Decisions

Utilities generate vast amounts of data from energy consumption to water usage. Sentigrate specializes in converting this raw data into actionable insights, helping utility providers make evidence-based decisions to enhance efficiency and reliability.

Accurate Analytics

Sentigrate creates tailored, data-driven models to forecast energy demand, predict water usage trends, and more. These analytics allow utility companies to optimize resources and deliver uninterrupted services to their customers.

Dashboard Utilities Insights

Managing utility data effectively requires clarity. Sentigrate transforms complex technical data into easy-to-understand, customized dashboards. These dashboards provide real-time analytics, enabling utility providers to monitor performance, identify trends, and make strategic decisions based on their data.

Discover what we do

Data Processing

We collect and manipulate data to produce meaningful information.

Data Modelling

We are experts in the design and implementation of model architectures.

Data Accessibility

We communicate data or information by encoding it as visual objects.

Use Cases

Discover our flagship Utilities use cases

iFlux

iFlux builds future-proof groundwater monitoring solutions in uncertain and dynamic times, providing insights for groundwater management.

Anomaly detection | Water flux

Centrica

Centrica is a global energy trading company that delivers energy optimization and enables flexibility for your power generation.

Demand response | Energy data

Opinum

Creating a positive environmental impact thanks to data management technology for applications in the energy and water sectors.

Data pipeline | Energy data

Leveraging utilities sensor data into new opportunities

Your situation is

unique, so you

deserve a

unique solution.

 

The utilities sector faces diverse challenges, from managing demand and maintaining infrastructure to driving sustainability initiatives. At Sentigrate, we tailor data solutions to address your specific needs—whether it’s optimizing energy distribution, predicting equipment failures, or visualizing consumption patterns. By processing, modelling, and analyzing your data, we empower you to make informed decisions that improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance service reliability. Let us help you power the future with solutions built for your unique goals.

Contact us

Sentigrate as an accelerator

Our services cover various sectors

Our network of clients spans across different sectors and countries, each with their specific needs.

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    Agriculture

We take your Agriculture data

to the next level.

At Sentigrate, we work with various agricultural data types, ranging from livestock data to herd management. We take your raw data and turn it into meaningful insights, helping you make data-driven decisions without the complexities of managing agricultural data.

How we can help

Data-Driven Decisions

Agricultural operations generate an abundance of various types of data. Sentigrate specializes in transforming this raw data into actionable insights, empowering farmers and agribusinesses to make evidence-based decisions that optimize yields and reduce waste.

Accurate Analytics

By developing tailored, data-driven models, Sentigrate provides analytics that help agricultural businesses stay ahead of challenges and maximize efficiency, ensuring sustainable and profitable operations.

Dashboard Agriculture Insights

Managing agricultural data can be overwhelming. Sentigrate simplifies the process by converting complex datasets into intuitive, customized dashboards. These dashboards provide clear insights into key metrics, helping stakeholders monitor data in real-time.

Discover what we do

Data Processing

We collect and manipulate data to produce meaningful information.

Data Modelling

We are experts in the design and implementation of model architectures.

Data Accessibility

We communicate data or information by encoding it as visual objects.

Use Cases

Discover our flagship agriculture use cases.

SoundTalks

SoundTalks is a sound analytics company for pig farms that uses Artificial Intelligence to detect respiratory diseases.

Data pipeline | Livestock sound

Porphyrio

Porphyrio uses an intelligent data management software for the poultry industry, managing environmental data and data about chicken newborns and deaths.

Data pipeline | Livestock data

Hipposcan

Hipposcan is the ideal partner for the health of your horse. By using a smartphone camera, you can monitor the weight of your horse.

Horse images | Weight estimation

Leveraging agriculture sensor data into new opportunities

Your situation is

unique, so you

deserve a

unique solution.

At Sentigrate, we understand the complexities of modern agriculture and design data-driven solutions tailored to your specific needs. Whether you’re optimizing crop yields, managing resources more sustainably, or predicting market trends, our expertise in processing, modelling, and visualizing data empowers you to make precise, impactful decisions. Let us help you turn your agricultural challenges into opportunities with solutions as unique as your operation.

Contact us

Sentigrate as an accelerator

Our services cover various sectors

Our network of clients spans across different sectors and countries, each with their specific needs.

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]]> Data Engineer https://www.sentigrate.com/medior-data-engineer/ Wed, 09 Aug 2023 07:19:47 +0000 http://www.sentigrate.com/?p=3298 Sentigrate is on the hunt for a seasoned Data Engineer who is eager to learn and bring an energetic and creative approach to work.

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    Job Opening

Chris Timmermans

Do you believe you can do anything? Then we’re here to help you do it. If you have a desire to succeed and drive your own career, Sentigrate offers you the opportunity to make that happen. We’re positioned to drastically increase the value of sensor data in society and we need your talent, skill, and ambitious ideas to execute this.

Your Role:

  • Design, develop, maintain and test data applications
  • Process and store large data streams in a fluent and accessible way
  • Define technical requirements & recommendations and uphold documentation
  • Bring challenges to the table and effectively communicate solutions to the project team

Your Experience:

Sentigrate is looking for data engineers to synthesize and leverage our massive dataset of sensor data to enhance solution analysis.

  • You have basic experience with languages and technologies like Python, Scala, Java, Elastic Search, AWS, …
  • You know about MySQL or Postgres databases and have basic knowledge of other database technologies
  • You can show ownership of a product or feature
  • You are able to write clean, maintainable, performant, and testable code
  • You are familiar with Agile and test driven development

Our Offer:

  • The chance to work in a fast moving and innovative start-up, dealing with all kinds of different projects and assignments
  • Highly entertaining and fun environment with frequent knowledge sharing sessions and team building days
  • A competitive salary including company car, laptop & smartphone
  • Flexible working hours

  • A company culture that values openness, trust and creativity

How To Apply:

Provide your resume, work samples, and cover letter that lets us know why you’re a great fit. Send those all to info@sentigrate.com

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]]> Data Scientist https://www.sentigrate.com/data-scientist/ Wed, 09 Aug 2023 07:17:28 +0000 http://www.sentigrate.com/?p=3296 Sentigrate is on the hunt for a seasoned Data Scientist who is eager to learn and bring an energetic and creative approach to work.

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    Job Opening

Chris Timmermans

Do you believe you can do anything? Then we’re here to help you do it. If you have a desire to succeed and drive your own career, Sentigrate offers you the opportunity to make that happen. We’re positioned to drastically increase the value of sensor data in society and we need your talent, skill, and ambitious ideas to execute this.

Your Role:

  • Design, develop, maintain and test machine learning models
  • Define technical requirements & recommendations and uphold documentation
  • Bring challenges to the table and directly communicate solutions to the project stakeholder

Your Experience:

You are familiar with cutting edge technologies and up-to-date with the latest trends in data science.

  • You have basic experience with languages and technologies like Python, Tensorflow, AWS, …
  • You have a deep understanding of machine learning concepts such as clustering, supervised vs unsupervised learning, …
  • You know about MySQL or Postgres databases and have basic knowledge of other database technologies
  • You can show ownership of a product or feature
  • You are able to write clean, maintainable, performant, and testable code
  • You are familiar with Agile and test driven development

Our Offer:

  • The chance to work in a fast moving and innovative start-up, dealing with all kinds of different projects and assignments
  • Highly entertaining and fun environment with frequent knowledge sharing sessions and team building days
  • A competitive salary including company car, laptop & smartphone
  • Flexible working hours
  • A company culture that values openness, trust and creativity

How To Apply:

Provide your resume, work samples, and cover letter that lets us know why you’re a great fit. Send those all to info@sentigrate.com

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]]> Fullstack Developer https://www.sentigrate.com/fullstack-developer/ Wed, 09 Aug 2023 05:52:22 +0000 http://www.sentigrate.com/?p=3225 Sentigrate is on the hunt for a seasoned Fullstack Developer who is eager to learn and bring an energetic and creative approach to work.

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    Job Opening

Chris Timmermans

Sentigrate is on the hunt for a seasoned Fullstack Developer who is eager to learn and bring an energetic and creative approach to work. Are you convinced that you fit the profile and that a fast-paced, high growth working environment would fit your skills? Then don’t hesitate and reach out to us!

Your Role:

  • Together with our project manager, you will prioritize and arrange new releases
  • Deliver “front-end” and “back-end” development
  • Define technical requirements & recommendations
  • Bring challenges to the table and effectively communicate solutions to the team
  • You don’t mind being occupied with bug fixes from time to time, working closely with our first line support team
  • Recommend and implement plugins / apps alongside custom development
  • Follow up on trends and explore new technologies that might be of interest for the applications Sentigrate develops

Your Experience:

Sentigrate is looking for an seasoned developer who specializes in creating experiences that push the bounds of Sentigrate to sell unique and cutting edge products.

  • You have experience in developing web and database-driven applications

  • Wide technology stack with an affinity for both front-end and back-end technologies like React, Angular 2+, NodeJS, AWS, …
  • You know about MySQL and noSQL databases
  • You can show ownership of a product or feature
  • You are able to write clean, maintainable, performant, and testable code
  • Solid experience with Agile/Scrum and true team mindset
  • An analytical mind that can easily rank priorities

Our Offer:

  • The chance to work in a fast moving and innovative start-up, dealing with all kinds of different projects and assignments
  • Highly entertaining and fun environment with frequent knowledge sharing sessions and team building days
  • A competitive salary including company car, laptop & smartphone
  • Flexible working hours
  • A company culture that values openness, trust and creativity

How To Apply:

Provide your resume, work samples, and cover letter that lets us know why you’re a great fit. Send those all to info@sentigrate.com

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