Helbling turning to digital twins
Zurich - For the development of mechatronic systems, Helbling is advancing the use of a concept known as the digital twin. This allows Helbling specialists to carry out efficient, interdisciplinary collaborations in a digital environment, thereby also cutting development times.
Healiva expands chronic wound treatment portfolio
Lugano - Healiva has acquired two cell therapy products to treat chronic wounds from the UK-based medtech company Smith+Nephew. The biotech company from the Greater Zurich Area also plans to establish one of the world’s most comprehensive portfolios for affordable, personalized wound care with this.
Zurich researchers achieve breakthrough in transplant medicine
Zurich - A Zurich research team has for the first time shown it is possible to implant a human organ into a patient after storage outside a body for several days and even improve its function. The liver was transplanted into a cancer patient a year ago, and he is doing well.
Reishauer completes first phase of new site
Wallisellen - Reishauer will be inaugurating the first stage of its construction project in the Greater Zurich Area on 3 June. By the end of 2026, new production and assembly halls and a new administrative building will have completely replaced the existing facilities at the Wallisellen site. The headquarters of the machine tool builder will also be fitted with state-of-the-art equipment.
Designwerk and Kaiser launch the first e-sewer vehicle
Winterthur/Schaanwald - Designwerk and Kaiser have jointly developed the first fully electric vehicle for sewer cleaning operations. The e-sewer cleaner is set to replace the first diesel vehicles from mid-2023 onwards. In addition to cutting CO2 emissions, the vehicle will also reduce water consumption.
VirtaMed launches simulator training for robot surgery
Schlieren/Pisa - VirtaMed has entered into a partnership with the Italian firm Medical Microinstruments, which specializes in surgical robots. The start-up from the Greater Zurich Area is developing simulator training for a surgical robot developed by Medical Microinstruments.
SUPSI opens new competence center for climate change
Mendrisio - The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) has publicly presented its new competence center for climate change. Around 50 researchers will work on issues connected to climate change there. Moreover, they will cooperate with a range of partners in their work too.
Decentralized finance project benefits from grant
Zug/Zurich/Rapperswil-Jona - Together with the companies Ubinetic and CAT Financial Products, OST - Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences is working on the development of new systems for synthetic assets on the blockchain. Innosuisse is supporting the project in the form of a grant.
Hemotune named winner of the German Innovation Award 2022
Schlieren - Hemotune has been awarded the German Innovation Award 2022 in the category of Medical Technologies. The MedTech start-up based in the Greater Zurich Area has developed a process to purify blood.
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