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Daimler opens bus center in the Greater Zurich Area
Winterthur/Stuttgart - EvoBus AG has located one of the most modern bus competence centers in Winterthur. The Daimler subsidiary has pooled its entire expertise in the area of buses into the new site.
Drones set to independently learn maneuvers
Zurich – Drones should in future be able to independently learn acrobatic maneuvers. The University of Zurich has devised a navigation algorithm that will facilitate this development. These maneuvers will help to make drones more efficient and more agile, which will also be of benefit to rescue missions.
Cardossier bringing cars to blockchain
Zurich – The automotive association cardossier uses blockchain technology to help transparently portray the lifecycle of a vehicle, including any accidents or damage incurred. The corresponding platform has now been put into operation.
Oxara among the winners at the SEIF Awards 2020
Zurich - Oxara has been named one of the winners at the SEIF Awards 2020. Impact-focused technology firms are being supported within the framework of the business plan competition.
Pexapark raises 6 million euros
Schlieren ZH - The start-up Pexapark has successfully closed a Series B financing round. The consultancy and IT company, which operates in the field of renewable energies, intends to use this fresh capital injection in order to accelerate its international growth plans.
USI supporting Italian-Swiss project
Lugano/Varese – Institutions from the canton of Ticino and Lombardy in Italy have agreed a cross-border cooperation. In collaboration with the University of Italian Switzerland (USI), the aim is also to develop a knowledge exchange platform.
InSphero moving to larger headquarters
Schlieren ZH - InSphero is moving to a new head office at Bio-Technopark Schlieren-Zurich. As a result, the company will have almost double the lab and office space at its disposal. The biotech start-up, which specializes in 3D micro-tissue solutions, intends to drive forward research and development (R&D) activities from its new headquarters.
Delvitech secures fresh capital
Mendrisio TI - Delvitech has secured fresh funds in a financing round. The start-up develops and produces systems for automatic optical inspection for the electronics market.
Artificial intelligence to help dentists
Freienbach SZ - Nostic Solutions AG has developed a technology for dentists based on artificial intelligence that helps with analyzing x-ray images. The company was recently chosen as the winner of the Zinno-Ideenscheck.
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