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British unicorn launches DeepCode takeover bid
Zurich/London – The UK company Snyk is taking over DeepCode, a spin-off from ETH Zurich. The start-up has developed a platform based on Artificial Intelligence that is able to detect security loopholes in coding.
Acronis and SIT to take part in Roborace
The Schaffhausen Institute of Technology (SIT) and the software development firm Acronis are entering their own team in Roborace. This is an international championship for autonomous electric cars.
Voliro raises fresh capital for its flying robots
Zurich – Using the fresh capital generated in a financing round, Voliro will be able to accelerate the development of its flying robots to industrial grade quality. The flying robots are designed to make inspections and maintenance operations at industrial facilities both easier and safer.
Indigita & ISFB develop e-learning compliance courses
Zurich/Geneva – Regtech company Indigita and the Institute for Studies in Finance & Banking (ISFB) are teaming up to develop new e-learning compliance courses for financial institutions.
Researchers expand potential applications of fiber-optic cables
Zurich – Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich are using fiber-optic cables to measure glacial earthquakes. Their work could one day help to assess the risk of earthquakes in major urban centers.
Ruedi Aebersold to be presented with an award
Zurich - Ruedi Aebersold is to be awarded the Swiss Science Prize Marcel Benoist. With this prize, the systems biologist is being honored for his role in founding and further advancing research in the field of proteomics.
Komed Health to supply hospitals
Zurich/Bellinzona – Healthcare workers at seven public hospitals in the canton of Ticino will in future be using the communications solution developed by the start-up Komed Health. This secure platform is designed to allow therapy and care teams to communicate and collaborate more efficiently.
Carhelper adopts new strategic focus
Zurich - The start-up Carhelper has successfully closed a financing round following which it is to be renamed Stratos Technologies AG. This takes account of the company’s new strategic focus on business customers. However, the company’s comparison platform for garages aimed at end customers will be retained.
Blackstone Resources to print solid-state batteries
Baar ZG - Blackstone Resources AG is working on the development of a new 3D printing technology to manufacture lithium solid-state batteries. The company has now achieved a first milestone in this project. Prototypes of the printed batteries are undergoing testing in conjunction with the Fraunhofer Institute.
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