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Researchers develop drones to climb trees
Birmensdorf ZH - The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research is collecting ecological data from forest canopies using special drones. The flying environmental robot can climb and cling to branches. It was developed by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich.
Empa develops metal-free disposable sensors
Dübendorf ZH - Researchers from the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) have found an environmentally friendly solution to the rapidly increasing number of 3D-printed electrical circuits. Their ink made from graphite and shellac is metal-free, non-toxic and biodegradable.
Embotech raises 10 million Swiss francs
Zurich - Embotech has secured gross proceeds totaling 10 million Swiss francs after successfully closing a Series A financing round. As such, the winner of the Swiss Technology Award 2021 will be in a position to accelerate the use of its automation systems for both commercial and passenger vehicles on factory grounds, in logistics and in the mining industry.
Compleo opens new location in Greater Zurich
Zurich/Dortmund - The German firm Compleo Charging Solutions AG has founded a Swiss subsidiary. In future, the full-service provider for electric car charging solutions will coordinate its activities in Switzerland from the Greater Zurich Area.
Nanoleq raises 11.5 million Swiss francs
Rümlang ZH - Nanoleq has raised a total of 11.5 million Swiss francs as part of a financing round. The fresh capital will be put towards scaling the business model of the smart textiles firm. Moreover, a product aimed at empowering users to take control of their mental health is to be launched on the market in 2022.
New project set to bring forth the hospital of the future
Winterthur - The SHIFT project aims to develop and test digital applications for smart hospitals. To make this vision a reality, several Swiss universities and industrial partners are joining forces. The project is being led by the Zurich University of Applied Sciences.
Artificial intelligence improves quality management
Zurich - Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich have developed an algorithm that reduces the proportion of defective products in the production process. This was able to halve rejects at industrial partner Hitachi Energy. A spin-off will further develop the approach.
Essendi it chooses canton of Uri
Altdorf - The German software company essendi it is establishing its new Swiss location right next to the new cantonal railway station in Altdorf. There, essendi it plans to work even more actively in the Swiss banking and insurance markets as well as industry and trade.
Biognosys expands cooperation with Thermo Fisher
Schlieren ZH/Waltham - Biognosys and Thermo Fisher Scientific are extending their co-marketing agreement for mass spectrometry solutions in laboratories. The devices from the USA and software solution from the Greater Zurich Area are brought together in proteomics.
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