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SynSense presents new robot and receives millions from China
Zurich - SynSense has raised tens of millions from Chinese venture capitalists in a funding round. The startup unveiled its first neuromorphic programmable robot at a gaming fair in China.
The Swiss economy is 7 per cent circular with growth potential
Zurich/Basel - The Swiss economy takes just under 7 per cent of its raw materials from recycled and other secondary sources. As such, it has a circularity gap of 93 per cent, according to a new study on the state of the circular economy.
Earpiece could make post-stroke surgery a thing of the past
Zurich - Two scientists from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich have developed an earpiece to help speed up the recovery from a stroke. The technology stimulates the brain and could prevent the need for surgery. The solution is set to be launched on the market by a dedicated spin-off.
Zhejiang Supcon Technology now listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange
Zürich/Hangzhou - Zhejiang Supcon Technology has listed its Global Depository Receipts (GDRs) on the SIX Swiss Exchange. With this, the provider of industrial automation and manufacturing solutions has generated gross proceeds of around 565 million US dollars.
SR Technics expands capacities for engine maintenance
Kloten - SR Technics is working with partners at Zurich Airport on a project to revitalize and redesign a test cell for modern aircraft engines. Over the next five years, the company intends to double its business growth and hire 500 new employees.
Dividat agrees partnership to make senso rehab device available globally
Schindellegi/Hochdorf - THERA-Trainer, a brand of medica Medizintechnik GmbH based in the Upper Swabia region of Germany, is expanding its portfolio to include the senso training device developed by Dividat. As such, the cognitive-motor rehab device will now form part of a global sales network.
Zurich study helps to progress drug research
Zurich - A team from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich has uncovered precisely how cyclic peptides penetrate cells. With this knowledge, scientists could research potential active substances, used for example in antibiotics, that can be taken orally in the form of tablets or syrup, right from the start.
Araris Biotech receives investment from Samsung Ventures
Au/Seoul - Samsung Ventures has made a strategic investment in Araris Biotech. This arrangement is not part of Araris’ ongoing funding round. The biotech company uses its linker technology to manufacture conjugates from antibodies and active substances to directly transport therapeutics into tumor cells.
Empa manufactures components for Jupiter probe
Dübendorf - Components manufactured by the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) are on board JUICE, the European space probe for researching Jupiter’s moons. The probe will be launched on April 13 in French Guiana and will not reach Jupiter until 2031.
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