SV Hotel wins innovation award for accommodation concept
Dübendorf ZH – Hotel company SV Hotel has developed a new accommodation concept called Stay KooooK. For this, it was honored with the Hotel Innovations Award at the Swiss Hotel Innnovations-Tag.
Researchers hope to cure brain disorders during sleep
Zurich – Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich are working on new therapies for brain disorders ranging from depression and schizophrenia to autism. Their vision is to treat patients in a targeted way as they sleep, without any pills.
Big Kaiser launches world’s smallest digital fine boring head
Rümlang ZH – Big Kaiser, a precision tool manufacturer from the Greater Zurich Area, has developed a new digital fine boring head. The EWE Downsize helps make the machining of workpieces safer, faster and simpler.
SkyCell impresses airlines with its transport container
Zug – SkyCell has developed a smart container for the transport of temperature-sensitive products. The company has now entered into new partnerships with three airlines in just ten days: United Cargo, Singapore Airlines and AirBridgeCargo.
Drone experts convene in the Greater Zurich Area
Zurich – Drone experts are meeting up for the first PX4 Developer Summit, held between 20-21 June. PX4 is an open source software for drones, developed by the Greater Zurich Area start-up Auterion. The majority of drones flown around the world use this software.
Crypto startups bundling their strengths
Zurich – The three startups AlgoTrader, METACO and Cysec are joining forces. Together, they intend to build a technology stack for financial institutions to seamlessly onboard, manage and trade cryptocurrencies and other crypto assets.
Xatena raises new capital
Zurich – Xatena has concluded a financing round. The startup from the Greater Zurich Area offers a procurement and marketing platform for the healthcare sector. It has allocated these new funds to its next growth step.
ETH Zurich overtakes Cambridge
Zurich – The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) has been placed sixth in the QS World University Rankings and is the second-best university in Europe. With this best ever performance in a ranking, it has also pushed ahead of the University of Cambridge.
Diving robot Scubo 2.0 heads to the USA
Zurich – Students at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich have developed a diving robot named Scubo 2.0. They will become the first Swiss team ever to take part in the biggest competition for remote-controlled underwater robots held in the USA.
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