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Artificial Intelligence can help to uncover heart defects in babies

Zurich/Regensburg - Researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich and the KUNO Klinik St. Hedwig in Regensburg have developed an algorithm capable of detecting pulmonary hypertension in newborns. The Artificial Intelligence is also able to suggest the correct diagnosis.

Sedimentum becomes Helpany as it expands into the USA

Cham - Sedimentum has changed its name to Helpany and is expanding into San Francisco. At the same time, the medtech startup is unveiling its new radar-based security system Paul.

Innovation, value creation, sustainability: 89 settlements in the Zurich economic region

More quality, fewer settlements: In 2023, the investment promotion organization Greater Zurich Area Ltd (GZA) helped 89 high-quality, pioneering and promising companies to settle in the Zurich economic area.

Zurich Airport remains Europe’s leading airport

Kloten - The World Travel Awards has named Zurich Airport the best airport in Europe for the 21st time in a row. The airport located in Kloten in the canton of Zurich also won the Airport Service Quality Award, once again topping its category in Europe.

Planted expands its Kemptthal food tech site

Kemptthal - Planted has launched the first product from its new whole-muscle platform on the market: the planted.steak. This latest innovation is based on a fermentation process that will enable the development of further innovative plant-based meat products. Planted has built a new facility for this purpose.

Nanoflex Robotics installs first robot for vascular interventions in the USA

Zurich/Buffalo - Nanoflex Robotics has installed its first remote-controlled robotics system for neurovascular procedures in the USA. The magnetically controlled catheter developed by the spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich will be used for tests and studies at the Jacobs Institute.

More than 6,000 participants expected at START Global Summit x Hack

St.Gallen - The START Global Summit x Hack will bring together global big tech executives with the next generation of young talents from across Switzerland and Europe on March 21 and 22 in St.Gallen. This is the largest event of its kind and is led exclusively by students.

Tango acquires Locatee

Zurich/Dallas - Locatee is being acquired by the Texas-based company Tango, a leading provider of cloud-based real estate software. Locatee has developed a solution for analyzing the use of workspaces. Its Zurich office will become Tango's European headquarters. Myriam Locher from Locatee is now Managing Director of Tango International.

VirtaMed and Atracsys announce collaboration

Schlieren/Puidoux - VirtaMed and Atracsys are joining forces to drive innovation in medical training and simulation. The partners are focusing on robot-assisted and navigated surgery using digital twins and advanced simulation algorithms.

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