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XFarm installs sensors at Polish farms
Manno - XFarm has now installed its sensors to monitor environmental parameters and insect life at two Polish farms that produce fruit crops and fruit. The app developed by the start-up is designed to drive the digital transformation of agricultural enterprises. Barilla is another one of its customers.
Helbling takes multidisciplinary approach to decarbonization
Zurich – Helbling takes a holistic approach to decarbonization projects. By bringing together experienced experts, the engineering and consulting firm also develops solutions and concepts in the field of mobility.
CDR-Life receives milestone payment
Horgen/Schlieren - CDR-Life has reached a second milestone linked to the development of its drug to combat an irreversible retinal disease. This entitles the biotechnology firm to a payment as defined in and cooperation and licensing agreement concluded with Boehringer Ingelheim in 2020.
Synhelion and Cemex scale solar clinker to industrial level
Lugano/Monterrey - Synhelion and the Mexican cement producer Cemex have made further progress in the development of fully solar-powered cement plants. Following a pilot project, they have now scaled the production of solar clinker to an industrially viable level.
Rail Systems Australia chooses Nexxiot as partner
Zurich/Perth - The rail services provider Rail Systems Australia has decided on Nexxiot as a partner for the digitization of railway freight transport. Nexxiot’s combination of sensors for the Internet of Things, software, and services based on artificial intelligence decreases breakdowns and downtime.
Coople provides AI tool for job descriptions
Zurich - The digital staffing platform Coople is now offering a tool based on artificial intelligence (AI) to help companies with composing job descriptions. It aims to save time and produce appealing texts.
Zurich researcher develops treatment for anemia
Zurich/Schlieren - Molecular biologist Mandy Boontanrart is researching gene therapies for the treatment of hereditary anemia. The researcher from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich has presented a promising approach to treating beta-hemoglobinopathies using gene scissors.
Commissioning begins on Energy Vault’s first EVx gravity energy storage system
Lugano/Rudong - Together with its partners, Energy Vault has begun commissioning of its first EVx gravity energy storage system. It is expected to be fully interconnected to the local state utility grid in Rudong, just outside Shanghai, China, in the fourth quarter of this year.
Ponera launches modular packaging system for circular logistics
Lugano - The Ponera Group has started production of a flexible and modular packaging system. Together with leading industrial partners, the company is seeking to revolutionize the logistics sector and put in place an effective circular economy.
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