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Pandemic boosts smart camera sales
Zurich - Seervision has developed a software solution that allows cameras to be operated in automated fashion. This enables presentations, for example, to be easily transmitted online. During the coronavirus pandemic, demand for start-up’s innovation has increased accordingly.
ANYbotics robots carrying out inspections at BASF
Zurich – The German chemicals group BASF is testing the four-legged robot developed by ANYbotics, a start-up based in the Greater Zurich Area. It is being used for inspection activities at the chemical processing plants at the BASF headquarters in Ludwigshafen.
Biotech innovations from the University of Zurich make a breakthrough
The University of Zurich (UZH) is advancing biotechnology with innovations. Thanks to a systematic support system and the dynamic ecosystem, successful spin-offs can emerge. Cutting-edge research and strong partners are decisive in the highly competitive biotech industry.
Reliable Robotics and Daedalean join forces
Zurich – The US firm Reliable Robotics is joining forces with the start-up Daedalean. Together, the partners are planning to develop avionics systems for commercial aircraft operations. Daedalean will be bringing its expertise in the field of Artificial Intelligence to the table.
Verity drones being used for stock checks at IKEA
Spreitenbach AG/Zurich - IKEA Switzerland is using drones developed by the start-up Verity for the purposes of inventory control. Following a successful pilot project in Spreitenbach, the drones are now set to be deployed at other IKEA locations.
Life sciences drive economy in Zurich
Zurich – The canton of Zurich is a life sciences research location that is above the global average in terms of dynamism. This and the ICT sector are the industries with the strongest growth in the canton according to the Cluster Study Life Sciences Zurich 2021/22.
Cloud experts praise Switzerland
Zurich – Demand for cloud services is increasing worldwide. Switzerland has a good reputation among cloud providers according to a media interview with two Accenture experts. It scores well for stability, legal security, and leading universities, for example.
Gain Therapeutics on Wall Street
Lugano – Gain Therapeutics is now listed on the NASDAQ. The biotech from Lugano raised US$46 million on the stock exchange. It founded a subsidiary in the USA only last year to improve its access to U.S. capital.
ABB and ETH step up robotics research
Zurich - ABB and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) have agreed to further expand their long-standing cooperation. A donation of 2.5 million Swiss francs from ABB is aimed at promoting ETH’s ambitious RobotX research program.
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