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Decentralized finance project benefits from grant
Zug/Zurich/Rapperswil-Jona - Together with the companies Ubinetic and CAT Financial Products, OST - Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences is working on the development of new systems for synthetic assets on the blockchain. Innosuisse is supporting the project in the form of a grant.
Hemotune named winner of the German Innovation Award 2022
Schlieren - Hemotune has been awarded the German Innovation Award 2022 in the category of Medical Technologies. The MedTech start-up based in the Greater Zurich Area has developed a process to purify blood.
Microsoft Technology Center opens in The Circle
Kloten - Microsoft Switzerland has officially opened the Microsoft Technology Center at its headquarters at Zurich Airport. Here, customers can test industry-specific scenarios under real-life conditions and are supported on their own digital transformation journey.
Jelmoli shows fashion in the metaverse
Zurich - From 8 June, parts of a collection created by students from the Swiss Textile College (STF) can be seen in 3D with augmented reality goggles and purchased in the Jelmoli Zurich warehouse. Jelmoli and the STF are therefore exploring the possibilities of virtual shopping.
Switzerland offers fertile breeding ground for digital finance
Davos - The digital asset trading volume in Switzerland reached a double-digit billion figure in 2021. The ecosystem is also growing thanks to robust framework conditions, according to the Swiss Digital Asset Market Report presented at the World Economic Forum.
Empa recognized as excellent training enterprise
Dübendorf - The Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) has been awarded the “Great Start! Training Enterprise” quality label by Great Place to Work. As such, the consulting firm has now recognized Empa’s excellence in training for the third year in a row.
Zynnon awarded project funding
Schindellegi - Zynnon is developing a solution to determine the risk of respiratory infection transmission inside buildings. As part of a project, the start-up is collaborating with partners. Innosuisse is supporting the project with a grant of 800,000 Swiss francs.
Blackstone Technology wins Green Product Award 2022
Baar - Blackstone Technology, the wholly owned subsidiary of Blackstone Resources AG, has won the Green Product Award 2022. The jury ultimately judged in favor of Blackstone’s 3D-printed lithium-ion batteries that offer 20 percent higher energy density. The product emerged victorious against 1,500 competitor submissions from 54 different countries.
Drone capable of diving, flying and hitching a ride
Dübendorf/London/Beijing - A team of scientists from Empa has developed a robot alongside colleagues from London and Beijing that can switch from an underwater drone to an aerial vehicle practically in the blink of an eye. Moreover, it is also able to hitch a ride on a whale or ship, for example, in order to save energy.
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