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Zurich/Geneva - The robotics start-up Tinamu has entered into a long-term partnership with Cotecna, a leading global provider of testing, inspection and certification services. Following a pilot phase lasting 12 months, the partners now intend to first launch their technology for drone-supported warehouse inventory checks in the Benelux region, before commencing with a global rollout.

Schwerzenbach/Zurich - A recent study carried out by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) has confirmed that the LiftSuit exoskeleton developed by Auxivo effectively eases the burden on employees performing lifting and forward leaning tasks. In so doing, it does not negatively impact the way in which the employees lift.

Landquart/Schaan/Altach - The Austrian football club SCR Altach is including vegan meat alternatives from The Green Mountain in its culinary offerings at its home stadium. With this move, the club which plays in the Austrian Bundesliga, is seeking to make its internal nutritional concept both sustainable and fit for the future.

Zurich - Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) can see exactly where tobacco smoke changes the DNA of lung cells, thus encouraging the development of cancer. This new approach can be used to determine the safety of many chemical substances more easily than before.

Zurich/Hangzhou - Zhejiang HangKe Technology Incorporated Company listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange on February 22. This makes the lithium-ion battery manufacturer located in Hangzhou, China, the first company to place global depository receipts on the Swiss stock exchange this year.

Schlieren ZH/Houston - VirtaMed has announced a partnership with EndoQuest Robotics in Houston. The aim is to develop an innovative surgical robotic simulator. EndoQuest develops robots for fields such as endoscopy.

Zurich/Chicago - The robotics start-up Sevensense will be presenting its new solution for the testing of its autonomous robot system known as Alphasense Autonomy at the logistics trade fair ProMAT in Chicago. Alphasense Autonomy is intended to accelerate the development and deployment of AMRs and AGVs, while also offering improved performance and expanding their operational capabilities.

Zurich - The medtech firm Xeltis has raised a total of 32 million euros after successfully closing a financing round. Xeltis has also concluded a licensing agreement with Grand Pharma for aXess and other potential blood purification products in Greater China.

Zurich - The recently published fDi report for European Cities and Regions of the Future 2023 ranks the Swiss cities of Zurich, Zug and Basel as the most attractive business locations in their respective categories. In terms of foreign direct investment, Lugano, the cantons of Zurich, Zug, as well as the Greater Zurich Region, are all of particular interest.