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ETH and armasuisse join forces for security robotics
Zurich/Thun - The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) and armasuisse S+T are launching a security robotics program. Together, they will develop robots for unarmed missions by rescue and security forces.
AliperTherapeutics wins Boldbrain Challenge
Lugano - The biotech company AliperTherapeutics has proven victorious in the Boldbrain Challenge 2022. Second place in the incubator went to another life science startup: Healiva. Zario and Effetto Venturi also won awards, with fifth place and the public award going to Revozona.
Trading with tokenized investment products successful in Switzerland
Zurich/Geneva - Key players in the Swiss financial industry have successfully developed and tested a novel settlement mechanism for tokenized investment products in Swiss francs. It will enable the industry to increase efficiency and simplify cross-border settlement.
Longest urban drone delivery route worldwide to be launched in Zurich
Zurich/Mountain View - The Californian firm Matternet is to use its delivery drones to transport diagnostic samples between the Triemli and Waid hospitals in Zurich. This will be the longest urban drone delivery route in the world, and will in future serve as a template for other cities in Europe and the USA.
ETH developing non-fogging glasses
Zurich - A new gold-based nanocoating developed by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich can prevent glasses, mirrors and even car windscreens from fogging up. The coating partially absorbs sunlight and causes the coating to heat up by up to 8 degrees Celsius.
Switzerland leads with most sustainable start-ups per capita
Lucerne/Lausanne - No other country has more sustainability-orientated start-ups in relation to its overall population than Switzerland. This is a finding from the fifth edition of the Swiss Startup Radar published by startupticker.ch and the University of Lausanne.
AI software delivers insights into population density
Zurich/Lausanne/Geneva - The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne have, in cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross and a university in Qatar, developed a software solution on the basis of Artificial Intelligence for humanitarian operations. This delivers insights into population densities in operational areas.
MAN Energy Solutions cooperating with Anglo-Eastern
Zurich/Hong Kong - MAN Energy Solutions and Anglo-Eastern, the world’s largest ship management company, have entered into an innovation partnership. MAN Energy Solutions will supply digital solutions and test innovative products. In return, Anglo-Eastern will offer industry insights for business and operations.
INTEGRA Biosciences to base half of its production activities in Switzerland
Zizers - INTEGRA Biosciences is building a new production facility at its headquarters in the Greater Zurich Area. In future, more than half of the company’s global production volume should come from the new facility. A topping-out ceremony was celebrated on December 8.
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