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Klingelnberg making robot construction easier
Zurich – Klingelnberg will be exhibiting at EMO Hannover 2019 to showcase several innovations from the high-precision product industry. A multifunctional machine used to manufacture cycloid gearing for robots will be presented for the first time. It helps with connecting components, known as pairing.
Europe’s largest robo advisor places trust in Futurae
Zurich – Scalable Capital is placing its trust in technology from the Greater Zurich Area in the area of security. The German asset manager will apply the secure authentication solution from ETH spin-off Futurae. This is based on machine learning and functions without user interaction.
Araneum and Squirro win in European competition
Zurich – Startups Araneum and Squirro from the Greater Zurich Area are among the winners of a fintech competition run by DXC Technology. The new competition was launched in collaboration with Plug-and-Play in North and Central Europe.
Roadshow for startups in Hong Kong
Schlieren ZH/Zurich – The Venturelab accelerator program is giving ten fintech startups the opportunity to travel to Hong Kong and present themselves to investors. All but one of the selected startups are based in the Greater Zurich Area.
Researchers identify fingerprint of multiple sclerosis
Zurich – Researchers at the University of Zurich have identified a cell population that likely plays a key role in multiple sclerosis. This discovery opens up new avenues for monitoring and potentially treating the autoimmune disease.
Scientists print personalized heart valve
Zurich – Scientists from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich and the South African company Strait Access Technologies are using 3D printing to produce artificial heart valves made of silicone. These can be tailored precisely and will one day possibly even grow along with the patient.
Nexxiot receives funding for logistics solution
Zurich – Nexxiot has developed sensors that can be attached to transport objects such as freight wagons. They provide information on the cargo in real time. The spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich has now been awarded funding from the Swiss Technology Fund.
Swissloop captures second place in Hyperloop competition
Los Angeles – The Swissloop transport pod achieved a top speed of 252 kilometers per hour at the Hyperloop Competition finales, putting the team of students from the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich and other Swiss universities in second place.
Zurich set to become a hub of artificial intelligence
Zurich – The Greater Zurich Area wants to pool its skills in artificial intelligence. Companies and research institutes are planning to create an alliance that will breathe life into concrete projects such as humanoid robots.
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