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UZH and ESA promote space exploration
Zurich/Paris - Delegates from the member states of the European Space Agency (ESA) have discussed how space exploration can be stepped up at Europe’s universities during a conference at the University of Zurich (UZH). The UZH Space Hub aims to serve as a powerful example of this.
Stableton launches innovative private market product
Zug/Gland/Chicago - The Swiss companies Stableton and Swissquote together with Morningstar Indexes are offering investors the world’s first private market product of its kind. The investment strategy consists of mapping the unicorn index. It measures the performance of the 20 largest private unicorns.
FREITAG’s design tool wins gold
Zurich - The bag manufacturer FREITAG has won gold in the creativity category of Best of Swiss Web 2023 with an online design application for end customers. Users can design unique bags using the platform developed by Dept Design & Technology.
Big Kaiser launches new boring bar for turning machines
Rümlang - Big Kaiser is expanding its offering of boring bars for turning machines by adding a model with a diameter of 60 millimeters. This is on top of the 40-mm and 32-mm versions that are already available. All of these boring bars include Smart Damper technology.
Daniela Marino from Cutiss named as Rising Leader
Schlieren/London - Daniela Marino has been named on the list of 30 Rising Leaders in the healthcare industry for 2023. The list is produced by the online journal In Vivo. Marino is the CEO of the biotechnology firm Cutiss AG.
Superconducting circuits pass Bell test
Zurich - Researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich have subjected superconducting circuits to a loophole-free Bell test. The results show that the circuits obey the laws of quantum mechanics. This is important for their use in quantum computers.
Dimpora wins Sports for Nature Challenge
Zurich/Lausanne - Dimpora has won the Sports for Nature Challenge for its smart technology. It has developed the first high-performance membranes for outdoor clothing to replace toxic materials. They are also circular.
Textshuttle attacks DeepL and Google Translate
Zurich - Textshuttle, an automated translation provider, has launched a free-of-charge translation service for the general public. It covers the four national languages of Switzerland. To date, Textshuttle has been used as a B2B solution by major companies such as Swiss Life, OBI Group, and Migros Bank.
Nexxiot introduces conversational interface for cargo logistics
Zurich - Nexxiot is presenting its latest product at the Transport Logistic trade fair in Munich. Scope AI is a conversational interface into data from Nexxiot’s cargo sensors on locations, status, conditions of cargo, and supply chain events like delays, and is set to facilitate contextualized decision-making.
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