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Large devices can now be transported through a narrow catheter
Zurich - Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich have developed a folding mechanism for minimally invasive surgery that allows relatively large instruments to be brought into the body through a narrow catheter. This method makes new, more precise surgical tools possible.
Securitas tests Ascento’s security robot on SBB site
Zurich/Zollikofen/Bern - Securitas, Switzerland’s largest security service company, is the first customer of a security robot created by Ascento. It has been tested on a site of Swiss national rail operator SBB. According to the start-up, demand is outstripping the pace of production ahead of its official market launch.
Smartflyer gains Invero as an investor
Selzach/Altdorf - Smartflyer has secured Invero AG as an investor. The corporation with a focus on sustainable financial investments is therefore supporting the long-term business development of smartflyer and the certification of its four-seater electric aircraft with additional range extender.
Rhenus and SkyCell collaborating in the area of smart logistics
Zug/Holzwickede - The German logistics firm Rhenus is joining forces with SkyCell. The start-up has developed a smart container for the transportation of temperature-sensitive goods. The partners will now develop joint offerings in the area of life sciences.
Researchers improve simulation of shockwaves
Zurich - Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich have found a way to simulate highly turbulent flows. To do so, they used new theoretical approaches as well as the Piz Daint supercomputer.
Zurich takes top spot in Smart City Index 2023
Lausanne/Singapur - Zurich has topped the global IMD Smart City Index 2023 for the fourth consecutive time. The ranking uses diverse criteria to measure how smart a city is according to its citizens. Of the 141 cities surveyed, Lausanne scooped 5th and Geneva 9th place.
ETH establishing medical research site in Schlieren
Zurich/Schlieren - The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) is developing a leased site in Schlieren into a laboratory for its medical research. The proximity to partners and some of its spin-offs in the Bio-Technopark Schlieren-Zurich will promote the transfer of research to practical application.
PostFinance partners with digital bank Sygnum
Bern/Zurich - PostFinance is to leverage Sygnum’s B2B banking platform and will now offer its customers a range of regulated digital asset banking services. The financial services unit of Swiss Post is thereby meeting a customer investment need uncovered through a market analysis.
Moflix ranks among the world’s leading providers of eSIM technology
Wollerau/Hong Kong - The start-up Moflix is ranked in second place globally for embedded SIM (eSIM) technology. According to an international market analysis, the start-up, which was founded in 2019, is therefore among the main challengers to the market leader, the US firm Amdocs.
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