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Canton of Zurich secures top-level domain of its own
Zurich – The canton of Zurich is now able to offer business and organizations based in the canton the top level domain .zuerich for their websites. This move is intended to symbolize the success of the Greater Zurich Area. Domain owners now stand to benefit from the reputation of the Zurich brand.
Material that can report damage
Zurich - Swiss researchers have developed an innovative composite for use in lightweight construction projects. It begins to emit light in a process of luminescence to highlight where damage has occurred under the surface. The material can help avoid disasters in vehicle, ship and aircraft construction.
Lightly secures financing from Silicon Valley
Zurich - The Californian start-up accelerator Y-Combinator has invested in Lightly. The Artificial Intelligence start-up automates data preparation processes for machine learning applications.
Exnaton raises fresh capital
Zurich - The ClimeTech start-up Exnaton has successfully closed a seed financing round. This process was led by Global Founders Capital, Germany’s largest venture capital fund. The team now has its sights set on achieving further growth with its software for green neighborhood energy solutions.
Bitcoin Suisse bringing crypto to till systems
Zug – The start-up Bitcoin Suisse has developed a solution for cryptocurrency payments in conjunction with the payment service provider Wordline. The solution is now available to more than 85,000 Swiss retailers.
Solution for driverless electric trucks
Zurich - The Daimler subsidiary AXYARD and the startup embotech together hope to provide a solution for driverless electric trucks. They primarily plan to automate yard logistics with this.
Mining company Vale tests robot from ANYbotics
Zurich – The Brazilian mining company Vale is testing a four-legged robot developed by the startup ANYbotics, which is based in the Greater Zurich Area. It will take on dangerous inspection work, thereby reducing the safety risks for workers.
Beluga robot delivers shopping for Jelmoli
Zurich – The department store Jelmoli and the startup Sevensense have together developed the Beluga delivery robot. Its prototype has now been presented, with the robot also delivering a purchase to a hotel at Zurich Airport.
US heavy lift drones take to the skies with Auterion
Zurich – The US company Watts Innovations is using a software solution developed by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich spin-off Auterion for its new heavy lift drones. With this, users are able to monitor the status of their fleet in real time.
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