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Chur - Graubünden University of Applied Sciences is adding the course Artificial Intelligence in Software Engineering to its offering. This will see specialists trained for a changing job market, where artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly important role in software development.

Schlieren/Zurich/New York - Biotech company Mabylon has entered into an agreement with the biotech promoter Pfizer Ignite. Mabylon plans to use this to expedite the development of its innovative antibody product to treat peanut allergies.

Zurich - Integrating health data into existing systems can provide huge relief to care and therapy but is also a challenge. The engineering and consultancy company Helbling demonstrates three aspects that enable successful data integration.

Zurich - Researchers within the Hochschulmedizin Zürich association are developing a headband to improve the quality of deep sleep within the Sleeploop project. This could also produce positive effects for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

Zurich/Weßling - Torqeedo, a German company specializing in electric drive systems for water vehicles, and c.technology are collaborating. The company from the Greater Zurich Area provides electric drive management solutions based on the cloud.

Dübendorf - BTRY has developed a thin-film battery as a successor to lithium-ion battery technology. It is safer, lasts longer, and is more environmentally friendly. The spin-off from the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) is now seeking investors for the market launch.

Zurich/Dübendorf - A drone from the University of Zurich (UZH) that has been trained with artificial intelligence (AI) has finished a challenging drone race course faster than the drones piloted by three human champions. According to the researchers, this is about raising drone efficiency.

Zurich - Two scientists specializing in cell-to-cell communication in oral medicine have worked with the Game Technology Center at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich to develop teaching films. Students can use these to play games and learn about invisible processes by means of visual biology.

Zug/Hong Kong - SEBA Hong Kong, a subsidiary of Switzerland-based SEBA Bank, has obtained an approval-in-principle from the Hong Kong financial market authority to offer a range of services, including those with crypto capabilities. It is now preparing to acquire a full license.