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Drone experts convene in the Greater Zurich Area
Zurich – Drone experts are meeting up for the first PX4 Developer Summit, held between 20-21 June. PX4 is an open source software for drones, developed by the Greater Zurich Area start-up Auterion. The majority of drones flown around the world use this software.
Crypto startups bundling their strengths
Zurich – The three startups AlgoTrader, METACO and Cysec are joining forces. Together, they intend to build a technology stack for financial institutions to seamlessly onboard, manage and trade cryptocurrencies and other crypto assets.
Xatena raises new capital
Zurich – Xatena has concluded a financing round. The startup from the Greater Zurich Area offers a procurement and marketing platform for the healthcare sector. It has allocated these new funds to its next growth step.
ETH Zurich overtakes Cambridge
Zurich – The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) has been placed sixth in the QS World University Rankings and is the second-best university in Europe. With this best ever performance in a ranking, it has also pushed ahead of the University of Cambridge.
Diving robot Scubo 2.0 heads to the USA
Zurich – Students at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich have developed a diving robot named Scubo 2.0. They will become the first Swiss team ever to take part in the biggest competition for remote-controlled underwater robots held in the USA.
Singapore-based FinTech relying on Jelurida for Blockchain
Lugano – The FinTech firm Wise MPay from Singapore is now working with Jelurida from the Greater Zurich Area. Wise MPay will be relying upon Jelurida’s expertise in matters of Blockchain technology for its digital payment solutions.
Elthera awarded 2.5 million euro grant
Schlieren ZH – Biopharmaceutical company Elthera has been awarded a 2.5 million euro grant from Horizon 2020, the EU’s funding program for research and innovation. Elthera develops antibodies that can be used to treat cancer.
Twitter turns to machine learning expertise from Ticino
Lugano – Twitter has acquired Fabula AI, a spin-off of the University of Lugano, to strengthen its machine learning expertise. Fabula AI’s technology will help the internet giant stop spam and abuse.
Fuel made from sunlight and air
Zurich - Researchers at ETH Zurich have successfully produced CO2-neutral fuel from sunlight and ambient air. A pilot plant is now being used to prove that the concept also functions properly under real conditions. The researchers are expecting to be able to achieve CO2-neutral air travel.
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