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Rohde & Schwarz acquires Zurich Instruments
Zurich/Munich – Munich-based technology group Rohde & Schwarz has acquired Zurich Instruments AG. With the expertise of the test and measurement technology company from the Greater Zurich Area, Rohde & Schwarz is entering the market for quantum technologies.
Drone technology
Zurich – The Swiss drone industry is the largest in the world as measured by market size per capita, the Swiss Drone Industry Report reveals. Developments within the industry are above all being driven by start-ups and universities. Moreover, the sector also benefits from a favorable regulatory framework.
Synhelion and Empa develop facility for solar fuel
Lugano/Dübendorf ZH - Synhelion and the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) are collaborating on the further development of a high-temperature energy storage solution. This is key to the production of solar fuels. The project is being funded by Innosuisse, the Swiss Innovation Agency.
The Circle blossoms into innovation hub
The new district at Zurich Airport, the Circle, is filling up with life since its opening last fall. Life science and high-tech companies in particular are settling down there in order to benefit from the dynamic innovation ecosystem in the Greater Zurich Area and the international links.
Robots to sort waste from rivers
Zurich – Students from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich are working on the development of new technologies for the automated removal of waste from rivers. In a pilot project on the Limmat river, a robot is now being deployed with the aim of sorting the collected refuse.
SNP's pilot project
Zernez GR – The Swiss National Park has been chosen as one of the five reference areas where new digital technologies for environmental protection will be trialed. For this, the IUCN, the world’s largest environmental network, Huawei Switzerland, the Porini Foundation and the SNP have entered into a partnership.
3Brain and SuSoS advancing cell research
Wädenswil/Dübendorf ZH - 3Brain and SuSoS AG are collaborating with the aim of making cell preparations in experiments with microchips more reliable. SuSoS applied a special coating to the microchip surfaces to enable uniform cell adhesion.
Swiss flight simulator to be used in the USA
Dübendorf ZH - Colorado Highland Helicopters will use a flight simulator developed by VRM Switzerland to train pilots. This will be the first time the virtual reality-based development will be used in the USA.
Sulzer Schmid can grow with fresh capital
Oetwil am See ZH - Sulzer Schmid has concluded a series B funding round. The company from the Greater Zurich Area has developed a testing platform that drones can use to inspect wind turbines. Sulzer Schmid plans to use the new funds to expand its team.
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