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SwissGPT bringing secure AI to companies
Zurich/Davos - The Swiss start-up AlpineAI is seeking to develop trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications for businesses in the form of SwissGPT. To make this vision a reality, leading researchers from Swiss institutions are contributing their expertise.
ETH researchers obtain clean drinking water from fog
Zurich - Researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) have developed a system to condense and purify water from fog. This new technology allows clean drinking water to be produced even in regions subject to heavier atmospheric pollution. Moreover, this method could also make it possible to recover water used in cooling towers
Electrolux now delivering with electric truck from Flux Mobility
Winterthur/Zurich - Since July, Electrolux has been using a converted electric truck from Flux Mobility for its deliveries of household appliances. The start-up develops light commercial vehicles with a commitment to offering the highest range, load capacity and trailer load on the market. There is also an emphasis on digitized vehicles.
Embotech deploys algorithm to optimize ZF cruise control
Zurich/Friedrichshafen - An algorithm developed by Embotech is contributing to greener mobility. It helps to optimize an adaptive cruise control (ACC) system developed by ZF. This facilitates more efficient driving strategies and increases vehicle range by up to 8 percent. The solution is suitable for series production.
ETH researchers cultivate muscles without genetic engineering
Zurich - A team at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) has been able to create muscle in the laboratory without genetic engineering. This makes the method safer. It could be used for surgery, to help with muscle disorders, or to do away with animal slaughter.
ANYbotics concludes partnership in Canada
Zurich/Calgary - Canadian company MicroWatt Controls is the new sales partner for the ANYmal autonomous inspection robot from ANYbotics. It will be used first and foremost in Canada’s oil and gas industries as well as the chemicals, energy, and mining sectors.
Shanghai Ranking counts ETH among 20 best universities
Shanghai/Zurich - The recently published 2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities from the independent Shanghai Ranking Consultancy has placed the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) at number 20. The University of Geneva has significantly improved to 49th place.
Researchers successfully control graphene nanoribbons using electrodes for the first time
Dübendorf/Beijing/Coventry - Researchers from the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology are examining quantum effects on graphene nanoribbons together with an international team. For the first time, the researchers have been able to attach electrodes to these nanoribbons and contact them.
Hamilton presents sensors for biopharmaceutical production processes
Bondaduz - The medtech firm Hamilton has published a guide to efficient and robust process analysis technologies for the purification and concentration (downstream) of biopharmaceuticals. It provides examples and tips for process monitoring and management of inline sensors.
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