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Researchers want to print a tower
Mulegns GR – A 23m tower is to be constructed in the Graubünden village of Mulegns. Built by robots, this will be one of the tallest 3D-printed structures ever. Four professorships from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich are involved.
Algorithm able to predict viral infections
Zurich – Researchers from the University of Zurich have successfully trained an artificial neural network to detect cells infected by a virus. Moreover, it is also able to predict acute and severe infection progressions. This innovation could well help to advance the development of therapeutic approaches to combat viruses and bacteria.
Dividat focused on further developing therapy device
Schindellegi SZ - Dividat has developed a training platform for game-based cognitive motor training. It can help people suffering from dementia, among other disorders. The ETH spin-off now has its sights set on launching a version of its platform for home use.
Ticino company recovering clean water from the air
Lugano - Seas Société de l’Eau Aérienne Suisse SA has developed a technology allowing water to be recovered from the air all over the world. The company, which is based in the Greater Zurich Area, is therefore one of the few protagonists active in a rapidly growing market.
ETH research duo wins European Inventor Award
Zurich – The European Patent Office has awarded the European Inventor Award 2021 to Wendelin Stark and Robert Grass. The ETH research duo devised a process whereby data can be stored and protected as DNA in tiny glass beads. These are 10,000 times thinner than a sheet of paper.
Anapaya secures investment of 6.8 million francs
Zurich - Anapaya has secured investment totaling 6.8 million Swiss francs from SIX Fintech Ventures. Anapaya intends to use this fresh capital to further develop its SCION-based solutions and to fund international expansion plans. This internet protocol promises to deliver cybersecurity and network control.
German cardiac center putting the Myosuit to the test
Zurich/Berlin - The German Heart Institute Berlin is the first organization in the world to investigate the benefits of the Myosuit for heart failure patients. The researchers hope that it will lead to a significant increase in quality of life. The exoskeleton was developed by the Swiss MedTech firm MyoSwiss.
W.A. de Vigier Foundation awards start-ups
Solothurn - The W.A. de Vigier Foundation has given awards to six start-ups, three of which come from the Greater Zurich Area. They convinced the foundation with sustainable clothing, intelligent lighting and data processing chips, among other things.
New consortium with pharmaceutical giants
Schlieren ZH - InSphero is joining forces with companies such as Pfizer, Sanofi and Genentech. The partners plan to better investigate the potential negative effects of new medicinal products on the liver. 3D microtissues created by the start-up based in the Greater Zurich Area are being used for this.
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