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Infrared cameras set to be used in everyday life
Dübendorf ZH – Swiss and Italian researchers have developed a special screen. This could help to turn infrared cameras into useful everyday objects. For example, such cameras could be used in the food industry and crafts.
District heating power station transformed into idea lab
Zurich – The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich has turned a former district heating power station into an idea lab. Across five storeys, students have the opportunity to develop new ideas. To this end, they have a 3D printer in addition to other tools and devices at their disposal.
CKW building new data center in the Greater Zurich Area
Rotkreuz ZG - Centralschweizerische Kraftwerke AG (CKW) is carrying out a construction project via its subsidiary CKW Fiber Services to establish a new data center in Rotkreuz in the canton of Zug. The new building will be fully equipped with solar modules. It is expected to be operational by the end of 2022.
MetrioPharm testing COVID-19 drug in humans
Zurich - MetrioPharm AG has developed a compound that could be used to alleviate COVID-19 symptoms. The drug is now being tested in humans suffering from coronavirus for the first time.
Swiss economy is the most competitive in the world
Switzerland heads the ranking of the most competitive economies in the world. The country managed to navigate the coronavirus crisis more effectively than others. The ranking, which has been compiled by the Lausanne-based IMD since 1989, were previously topped by Singapore.
Zurich Airport once again voted best in Europe
Kloten ZH - Zurich Airport has once again been voted the best in Europe. It has won the World Travel Award for the 18th consecutive year. Moreover, the airports in Florianópolis und Vitória operated by Flughafen Zürich AG were recognized as the best airports in Brazil.
Greater Zurich is becoming a hub of reliable AI
The Greater Zurich Area has a new attraction as a hotspot for artificial intelligence (AI): the ETH AI Center of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH). It is one of the largest of its kind and focuses on the reliability of artificial intelligence.
Estating opens location in the Greater Zurich Area
Zurich - Estating has founded a subsidiary located in Zurich. The European start-up facilitates low value investments in real estate assets. CEO Daniel Vegue Dominguez has identified Switzerland as the world’s leading asset management center.
Wyth wins Grand Prix Möbius Suisse
Lugano – Wyth, based in the Greater Zurich Area, has won the Grand Prix Möbius Suisse in the 25th edition of the Premio Möbius. Wyth’s cloud-based platform can be used to safely create global digital and hybrid events with an unlimited number of participants.
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