Rob Wolkers and eeeeFUN Company convinced the international expert jury of the Red Dot Award Product Design 2012. After an evaluation process lasting several days, it received one of the coveted awards, assigned by a 30-member expert jury. Creative heads and manufacturers from all over the world had submitted 4,515 designs altogether to the renowned product competition. With its high design quality, the eeeeFUN electric scooter could inspire the experts. It received the globally sought-after red dot for its fine design language in the vehicle & transportation category.

Rob Wolkers Product Development issued the brand new Sustainable Design Certification (CSDA) by SolidWorks about the principles of environmental assessment and sustainable design. 

Are you a highly skilled Bachelor or Master automotive engineering student, advanced SolidWorks user, and most of all passionate about automotive engineering?

Than we might have a dream internship postion for you. Download the full project description here
Applications with motivation, cv and portfolio can be send to info@robwolkers.com

I'm happy to announce that there will be an eeeeFUN electric scooter at the SolidWorks World 2012 convention. Find the e80 deep black carbon edition at the product showcase within the Partner Pavilion. See you in San Diego.

Thinking about buying one? Read the very positive eeeeFUN review in Scooter Xpress magazine nr.55, december 2011 issue

Engineer vs Designer: Episode 11

"This week EvD is discussing the future of consumer-driven design, and we'll be speaking with special guest Rob Wolkers, founder of Rob Wolkers Product Development in the Netherlands and winner of the SolidWorks International Design Contest." Thank you Josh of solidsmack.com and Adam of cadjunkie.com

A small update to the site, which makes it possible to update the projects page a lot quicker.
New projects are added, and some small behind-the-scenes enhancements for mobile browsers.

3 products on display at the AutoRAI 2011:
- eeee-Fun electric scooter at the Pioneer stand
- EV-Box electric vehicle charging station at various stands 
- Flow umbrella in cooperation with Kenneth Veenenbos Industrial Design

Also a short presentation/showcase by Rob at the High Tech Automotive Campus/SolidWorks stand. Thursday 14th of April - 12.30 and 14.00

Rob Wolkers Product Development is now a member of the Association of Dutch Designers.
(BNO - Beroepsorganisatie Nederlandse Ontwerpers)

Our latest project. As seen on the MPH show London and SolidWorks World Texas: the brand new eeee-Fun electric scooter.
Stay tuned for more info...

The ultimate CAD chair from the Let's Go Design interactive web series, try it yourself at SolidWorks World 2011 in San Antonio, Texas. See you there!

Sunday 23-1-2011: 5:30pm - 7:30pm (during the evening reception)
Monday 24-1-2011: 12:00pm - 1:30pm and 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tuesday 25-1-2011: 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Let's Go Design - The fourth episode of this interactive web series by SolidWorks is live now!
In this episode, Rob shows his vision to the ultimate CAD chair. Host Jeremy Luchini explores surface modeling and invites a sustainability expert to help make the design more green.

Watch this episode here

We've moved! A new office at the inspiring and refreshing area where the Dutch North Sea meets Holland:

Keizerstraat 4 J
2584 BH The Hague
The Netherlands

It was one of the many highlights at SolidWorks World 2010 in California: the announcement of the SolidWorks Expert Certification.
It's a new top level exam for Certified Professionals (with at least three advanced certifications) only. At this time, only 75 people worldwide are qualified to take the exam. Rob has successfully passed the CSWE exam and is the first SolidWorks user worldwide with the exclusive SolidWorks Expert Certification

Now available at Rob Wolkers Product Development: a quick Life Cycle Analysis to make the most environmentally friendly decisions throughout product design.

Two brand new certifications by SolidWorks 3D CAD software, and both issued: Advanced Mold Tools and Weldments Functionality

Another CSWP certification: Rob Wolkers Product Development has successfully passed the CSWP-STML exam and is now a Certified SolidWorks Advanced Sheet Metal Specialist too.

Registration for SolidWorks World 2010 is now open. Anaheim Convention Center, January 31 – February 3.

The designcontest prizes have arrived!
SolidWorks Corporation shipped two very big boxes full of MegaBrands toys. They have been donated to the Ronald McDonald house in The Hague. As many families travel far from home to get treatment for their seriously ill or injured children, Ronald McDonald Houses offer families a way to stay together in proximity to the treatment hospital.

Next to the CSWA and CSWP-CORE certification exams, Rob Wolkers Product Development has successfully passed the CSWP-SURF exams and is now a Certified SolidWorks Advanced Surfacing Specialist too.

At SolidWorks World 2009 in Orlando, the winner of the Mega Brands iCoaster designcontest was announced. Rob won the Grand Prize in this contest with no less than three new exciting stunt ideas for the Mega Brands iCoaster toy series. The jury: "It was an easy decision based on the modeling, animations, and the thought put into the submission."

Totally new: robwolkers.com V7.0 beta
Lighter, faster, more information, improved functionality and better navigation. Designed and tested for all major browser, but if you do find bugs or errors, please report them. The updated portfolio will be available with the next release, simply subscribe and I'll keep you informed.

The coolest business card in town: laser cutted and engraved stainless steel with three handy breakaway wrenches, metric sizes 5 to 10.

Next to the CSWP certification, Rob Wolkers Product Development has successfully passed the CSWA exam and is now a Certified SolidWorks Associate too.

Rob's Elementz was the main presentation model at the international SolidWorks World 2009 event in Orlando, Florida.
With previews into the future of SolidWorks, speakers like Richard Branson, 4500 highly motivated attendees, numerous of workshops and presentations it definitely was a week full of inspiration. See you at SolidWorks World 2010!

Rob is still waiting for a real zero emission car. But meanwhile, he and his legendary classic Volvo 145 have joined BK Eco LPG climate neutral driving.

Rob Wolkers Product Development has successfully passed the CSWP-CORE exams and is now a Certified SolidWorks Professional

After winning the Dutch designcontest, the Elementz strikes again!
At the third day of the SolidWorks World '08 conference in San Diego, the winners of this year's designcontest were announced. A refreshed and rerendered model of the Elementz won the first prize in this international contest.

After two exciting election rounds with almost 60 designs, the Elementz was chosen by both the professional jury and the public to be the grand winner of the Dutch designcontest.
From now on you may find Rob conquering the roads in his vintage roadster. I want to thank BCC and SolidWorks Holland for this fantastic prize, and a very special thanks to those who voted for the Elementz!

After being nominated for the complex shapes category at the international SolidWorks designcontest 2005, Rob took away the first prize in this category with his model of the G/TRAX social mobility automotive project.