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Gloves can ‘touch’ virtual objects
Zurich – Scientists from the Federal Institutes of Technology in Zurich and Lausanne have developed a glove that lets users ‘touch’ virtual reality. It could one day be used for computer games or training surgeons.
SIX invests in blockchain startup PassOn
Zurich/Baar ZG – The SIX Group has acquired a minority stake in PassOn AG, a startup company specialising in the transfer of digital assets as part of inheritances. The investment is part of SIX’s strategy to build a digital asset custody ecosystem.
RUAG Space travels to Mercury with BepiColombo
Zurich – On 20 October, the Mercury-bound spacecraft BepiColombo is embarking on its seven-year journey. RUAG Space from the Greater Zurich Area has supplied technology for the Ariane5 launch rocket and the two orbits.
EY collaborates with Apiax
Zurich – The consulting firm EY and Apiax, a regtech startup from the Greater Zurich Area, are joining forces, with Apiax transforming EY’s regulatory content into a machine-readable format for financial institutions.
Zug creates space for the industry of the future
The V-Zug AG site on the outskirts of Zug is becoming a showcase for urban industry. V-Zug is modernizing its infrastructure and freeing up some 50,000 square metres for an industrial cluster – and in doing so, creating a project in the Greater Zurich Area with international appeal.
Keller technology helps astronauts breathe
Winterthur ZH – Differential pressure transmitters developed by Keller AG are being used in a new life support system that entered space at the end of September. The system provides astronauts with oxygen.
PriceHubble wins real estate award
Zurich – PriceHubble has won the Invest category of the international Real Estate Innovation Contest 2018. The startup from the Greater Zurich Area aims to revolutionise the valuation of properties with machine learning.
Omya acquires Galderma-Spirig site
Egerkingen SO – Omya International will be moving its research and development activities to Egerkingen. To this end, the producer of industrial minerals has bought the Galderma-Spirig site. It also intends to acquire the Cosmospheres business unit from Spirig Pharma.
Climeworks removes CO2 from the air
Zurich – Greater Zurich Area startup Climeworks has developed a technology that can filter CO2 from the air. It is then stored underground or reused in other ways. Its technology is currently being tested in three countries and will soon be launched on the market.
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