UPPS stands for Ultra Personalised Products and Services.
UPPS stands for Ultra Personalised Products and Services (and Systems). We to bridge the gap between mass-produced goods and individual needs by developing ultra-personalised products using advanced technologies like 3D scanning and printing. Our goal is to refine methods and tools for production, assisting various stakeholders in navigating personalised design through research, data analysis, and prototype evaluations. We see a future where products are tailored to individual specifications, reducing inefficiencies and waste.
UPPS is a team of experts and professors from TU Delft, collaborating with students, other technical universities, and companies. UPPS TU Delft is a fusion of Fieldlab UPPS and Next UPPS, a central place where you can find detailed information about the projects that have been completed (Fieldlab UPPS) and the research outputs (Next UPPS) that have emerged from these projects and collaborations with others interested in ultra-personalisation.
UPPS is a team of experts and professors from TU Delft, collaborating with students, other technical universities, and companies. UPPS TU Delft is a fusion of Fieldlab UPPS and Next UPPS, a central place where you can find detailed information about the projects that have been completed (Fieldlab UPPS) and the research outputs (Next UPPS) that have emerged from these projects and collaborations with others interested in ultra-personalisation.
People are surrounded by products tailored to their specific size and shape: clothes, shoes, spectacles, sports products, as well as medical aids such as prostheses and wheelchairs. In order to be able to mass- produce these goods, industry has devised standard size/shape systems. However, existing solutions have a number of disadvantages: there is always a mismatch between the numbers produced and those sold/used, resulting in reduced margins and waste. Furthermore, products designed for mass-production do not match many people’s personal needs, even though an exact and personalised fit is essential. There is therefore a need for a radically different approach in product creation. Emerging digital technologies like 3D scanners, cloud services, and advanced manufacturing enable true ‘mass personalisation’ or ‘Ultra personalisation’, which has already yielded some early applications. At present, there is a lack of a design methods and tools for personalised production; to combine emerging digital fabrication technologies to design.
UPPS is dedicated to addressing the critical gap between mass-produced goods and the individual's unique needs through the development of ultra-personalised products. By employing an academic approach that marries applied research with advanced technologies such as 3D scanning and 3D printing, our mission is to refine and expand the methodologies and tools necessary for personalised production. We commit to assisting organisations, students, and professionals in navigating the complexities of personalised design, offering scientific data analysis, prototype evaluations, and comprehensive guidance in both lab and field settings to support innovation in product creation that is truly tailored to individual specifications.
Our vision at UPPS is to lead a transformation towards an inclusive future where every product is designed with the precise needs and dimensions of the individual in mind. We want to eliminate the inefficiencies and waste inherent in standard size/shape systems by leveraging emerging digital fabrication technologies for mass personalisation. Through collaborative efforts with academia, industry, and design communities, we aim to uncover and address the challenges in creating the next generation of personalised products. Our goal is to establish a world where the design and production processes are inherently flexible, allowing for the seamless integration of personalisation into everyday products, thereby ensuring that each item not only fits its intended user perfectly but also contributes to a more sustainable and efficient production model.
UPPS is a radically different design approach that can offer great added value but also faces significant challenges. Designing through ultra-personalisation has consequences at every step of the design process. The design process of an UPPS project can be divided into five phases which is visualised in our workflow.
Ultra-personalised product experience: We helps to improve product fit, function, and interaction, guaranteeing comfort and safety.
Customer population insights: We helps to gain knowledge of your customer population, facilitating data-driven decisions.
Long-term customer relation: Our emphasis on data co-use fosters long-term relationships, transferring and sharing tools and knowledge.
Ecological: We prioritise local production, drastically reducing waste, and emphasising sustainability.
Competitive Edge: We addresses the need for a radically different approach to product creation. Currently, there is a lack of design methods and tools for personalised production that effectively integrate emerging digital fabrication technologies.