Our history
2018
Founded
Vislift designed and founded by John van Boxel
The first Vislift is installed
2019
Variable flow technique
First Vislift with variable flow active in Almkerk
After months of adjustments, optimisation and testing, the fish finally managed to swim through the Vislift. And then on a massive scale!
Winner Dutch Water Innovation Prize 2019
The Smart Vislift was named the winner of the Water Innovation Award in the 'Digital Transformation' category in 2019.
2020
Project Vislift in the Linge river Vislift
There are multiple installations along this regional waterway, allowing fish to complete their migration, thereby increasing the ecological footprint and proving the effectiveness of the system.
Installation of first Vislift XL
For the first time, a Vislift XL is being installed, which enables fish migration with a larger water level difference.
Vislift number 20 in use!
2021
Automatic fish species recognition
By means of AI, fish are automatically recognized in the Vislift and made visible in the Vislift Control Center.
First Vislift UP in use
In May, the first Vislift UP will be installed at historic Voordijkhoornse.
2022
Barbel spotted again after 20 years!
After opening up the Linge by the Vislifts, the Barbel is back on the Linge after 20 years. The Water Board Rivierenland's WFD score improved on a European scale.
Glass eel research
A glass eel research paper on glass eel migration will be published in December, where Vislift also manages to achieve optimal settings and conditions for glass eel migration.
Product line is being expanded
The Vislift product line is being expanded and completed with the following Vislifts:
Vislift Compact 250
Vislift 700
Vislift 1450
Vislift 2200
Vislift UP 1500
Vislift UP 2000
Vislift UP 2500
Vislift UP 3000
2023
Vislift Control Center
Launch of the new Smart Control Center, which integrates AI and IoT to improve monitoring and management of water quality and fish migration.
Vislift number 40 in use!
1 Milion fish!
Millionth fish passed over the Linge, and as many as 39 different species were observed in the Vislifts.
2024
Vislift number 60 in use!
Almost all water boards in the Netherlands have a Vislift
International expansion
Fish don't recognize boundaries, which is why Vislift doesn't either.
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Follow us on our journey to optimal fish migration
Founded
Vislift was founded by John van Boxel
The first Vislift is installed
Variable flow technique
First Vislift with variable flow active in Almkerk
After months of adjustments, optimisation and testing, the fish finally managed to swim through the Vislift. And then on a massive scale!
Winner Dutch Water Innovation Award 2019
The Smart FishLift was named the winner of the Water Innovation Award in the 'Digital Transformation' category in 2019.
Project Vislift in the Linge river
Multiple installations are located along this regional waterway, allowing fish to complete their migration, thereby increasing the ecological footprint and proving the effectiveness of the system.
Installation of first Vislift XL
For the first time, a Vislift XL is being installed that enables fish migration with a larger water level difference.
Automatic fish species recognition
By means of AI, fish are automatically recognized in the Vislift and made visible in the Vislift Control Center.
First Vislift UP in use
In May, the first Vislift UP will be installed at historic Voordijkhoornse.
Vislift number 20 in use!
Product line is being expanded
The Vislift product line is being expanded and completed with the following Vislifts:
Vislift Compact 250
Vislift 700
Vislift 1450
Vislift 2200
Vislift UP 1500
Vislift UP 2000
Vislift UP 2500
Vislift UP 3000
Vislift Control Center
Launch of the new Smart Control Center, integrating AI and IoT to improve monitoring and management of water quality and fish migration.
Vislift number 40 in use!
1 Million fish!
Millionth fish passed over the Linge, and as many as 39 different species were observed in the Vislifts.
Vislift number 60 in use!
Almost all water boards in the Netherlands have a Vislift.
International expansion
Fish don't recognize boundaries, which is why Vislift doesn't either!
Barbel spotted again after 20 years!
After opening up the Linge by the Vislifts, the Barbel is back on the Linge after 20 years. The Water Board Rivierenland's WFD score improved on a European scale.
Glass eel research
A glass eel research paper on glass eel migration will be published in December, where Vislift also manages to achieve optimal settings and conditions for glass eel migration.
