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Terensis uses satellite images to forecast harvest yields
Winterthur - The start-up Terensis combines satellite imaging, weather data and plant models to make forecasts regarding the cultivation and harvesting of agricultural products. Users of the services include, for example, farmers as well as insurance companies and politicians.
Switzerland is most innovative country on Earth for 14th time
Geneva - Switzerland has taken first place in the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Global Innovation Index 2024 for the 14th time in a row. It takes pole position for scientific, technological, and creative services.
Climeworks gains British Airways as customer
Zurich/London - Climeworks has concluded a long-term agreement with British Airways to decrease the airline’s carbon emissions. Following on from SWISS and Lufthansa Group, British Airways is the third air carrier to enter into a collaboration of this kind with Climeworks.
UZH Space Hub opens new headquarters in Dübendorf
Dübendorf/Zurich - The Space Hub of the University of Zurich (UZH) has a new home at the Innovation Park Zurich. A unique space ecosystem to bring together research, technology and business, with the aim of paving the way for future innovations, is to be created directly at the Dübendorf airfield.
SUPSI develops new localization system using drones
Manno/Novazzano - Researchers from the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) and Paradox Engineering SA have developed a new localization and tracking system for people and objects. The project was implemented with the help of autonomous drones.
UZH develops new compact gene scissor
Zurich - A research team led by the University of Zurich (UZH) has developed a new and significantly smaller gene scissor than CRISPR-Cas by focusing on the TnpB protein instead. By leveraging the benefits of protein engineering and Artificial Intelligence algorithms, the researchers can edit DNA much more efficiently and could in future treat gene defects in a targeted manner.
SR Technics opens facility for Airbus engines at Zurich Airport
Kloten/East Hartford - SR Technics, based in Kloten in the Swiss canton of Zurich, is now an official member of the global network for the maintenance of Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engines. It has celebrated the official opening of both a workshop – for the disassembly, assembly and testing of these engines for the Airbus A320neo series – and Test Cell 2. The facility will reportedly create 400 jobs.
SWISS and SBB expand Air Rail partnership
Kloten/Bern - The airline SWISS and the Swiss federal railway company SBB are extending their collaboration. This was previously limited to a five-year period and is now being lengthened indefinitely. It was designed to promote the development of links between railways and air travel. Four destinations in the Greater Zurich Area are being added.
Investors give $11 million to ImmunOs Therapeutics
Schlieren - ImmunOs Therapeutics has closed a Series C financing round of €11 million. The proceeds will enable the biotech company to complete its ongoing clinical trial of a multifunctional immunotherapy agent for the treatment of advanced solid tumors.
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