Zurich is best airport in Europe
Kloten ZH – Zurich Airport has been placed third worldwide in a ranking compiled by online travel agency eDreams. It is number one in Europe. The airport has also won an award for customer satisfaction.
Innovative coating prevents fogging
Zurich – A sudden change in temperature or humidity can cause eyewear, camera lenses or wind shields to fog up. A new coating developed by ETH researchers greatly reduces this effect. It uses nanotechnology and sunlight.
Verity Studios prevents drones from crashing
Zurich – Startup Verity Studios from the Greater Zurich Area has developed a new algorithm that helps drones land safely after propulsion system failures. This solution will help prevent crashes and can be integrated in all quadrotors.
Mercateo founds subsidiary in Switzerland
Herrliberg ZH – German online retailer Mercateo has created a Swiss subsidiary in the Greater Zurich Area. From this new base, it now plans to serve the market of Switzerland. To this end, it has also launched a Swiss version of its procurement platform.
Crypto Valley gains first blockchain property
Zug - The first Swiss blockchain property has been sold to investors. Three companies from the Crypto Valley have cooperated to achieve this. This method is intended to improve transparency in the real estate sector. Further properties will be tokenized soon.
Microsoft joins InnoQube
Chur - InnoQube is a new innovation center to be created in Chur. It has now managed to acquire Microsoft as a partner. The IT giant will carry out research into artificial intelligence at the new center.
Researchers develop innovative data transmission method
Zurich – Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a new way to transmit data. In the future, it could allow the transmission capacity of fiber optics to be utilized more effectively.
Pangea Blockchain Fund launches blockchain fund
Lugano - The Lugano-based Pangea Blockchain Fund has raised 22 million dollars in a funding round. At the same time, it has launched a fund to promote innovative blockchain solutions.
How cutting-edge research from the UZH enters the market
The University of Zurich (UZH) may have an impressive past in which Nobel Prize winners changed the world, but now more than ever its research is being transformed into innovations that are present on the market – whether as spin-offs or by cooperating with industry.
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