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Climeworks and Antecy join forces
Zurich – Climeworks, a company that captures CO2 from the air, has acquired Dutch company Antecy B.V. By combining their technologies, the two companies aim to develop even more powerful solutions for protecting the climate.
Smartflyer is developing a four-seater aircraft
Grenchen SO – The third smartflyer-challenge will take place in mid-September in Grenchen in the west of the Greater Zurich Area. The competition for European electric aviation will present the latest innovations on the ground as well as in the air.
Science communication center opens in Lugano
Lugano – The University of Italian Switzerland’s Ideatorium is moving into its own premises. On Saturday, the new science communication center will be inaugurated in Cadro, a district in Lugano.
Caplena wins award in Germany
Zurich – Caplena has been honored with an award at the planung&analyse Insight conference in Germany. The spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich has developed a platform based on artificial intelligence that supports market researchers in the analysis of surveys.
Independent mobile payment systems form European association with headquarters in Zurich
Zurich – Users of the Swiss payment solution TWINT will soon be able to use the app to make payments in other European countries. To this end, TWINT has founded an association with other providers in Europe, EMPSA. Its headquarters will be based in Zurich.
Intelligent drones to inspect wind turbines
Oetwil am See ZH/Lugano – Sulzer Schmid develops drones for rotor blade inspections. The company is now joining forces with NNAISENSE, which specializes in artificial intelligence. Their shared aim is to enable more exact inspections through artificial intelligence.
Zurich region is digital hub of Switzerland
Zurich – The Zurich region is the hub of digitalization in Switzerland, as the new Digitalization Atlas has revealed. This has been compiled by EconSight and examines the patent activities of companies in advanced digitalization technologies.
Caressoma awarded prize for diagnosis device
Winterthur ZH - Caressoma has been honored by Virginia Tech. Its diagnosis device to determine problems with the locomotor system was awarded the technology prize for most exceptional service.
Schaffner moves into new headquarters
Luterbach SO – The Schaffner Group, an industrial service provider, has moved into a new head office in Solothurn in Greater Zurich. The building offers space for all Schaffner employees in Switzerland.
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