Zynnon improves diagnosis of respiratory infections in hospitals
Schindellegi/Paris - Zynnon, a life sciences firm based in the canton of Schwyz, has developed a model with the capacity to accurately diagnose and predict viral respiratory infections. This has now been verified in a study. This development should make hospital treatment and nursing care more effective, in addition to cutting the use of antibiotics.
DFINITY cooperating with Lugano and promoting start-ups
Zürich/Lugano - The DFINITY Foundation and Lugano have agreed a partnership. This will allow users of the MyLugano app to also manage both Internet Computer blockchain infrastructure and Chain-key Bitcoin. In addition, DFINITY has established a fund worth 1 million US dollars to promote blockchain start-ups.
Homburger turns to search machine from DeepJudge
Zurich - The law firm Homburger has decided to use a search machine developed by DeepJudge following a successful pilot project. With the help of machine learning technology, attorneys can easily find and use information in already available documents with natural language.
Kalkfabrik Netstal presents CO2 capture project
Netstal - Kalkfabrik Netstal lime factory in the canton of Glarus has presented its project for capturing CO2 from lime production. This aims to highly concentrate the CO2 in waste gas and then liquefy it. Federal Councillor Albert Rösti attested to the great global potential of the technology at the presentation.
Kistler builds smart factory in Winterthur
Winterthur - Kistler Group is building its new headquarters in Winterthur. On a plot of land next to the previous headquarters, a factory with state-of-the-art production and logistics will be built where Kistler will create the world’s largest production of piezoelectric sensors.
Switzerland is the best country in the world per U.S. News
Washington - Switzerland is once again the best country in the world according to this year’s rankings from U.S. News & World Report and this is already the sixth time the country has achieved being placed on top. The assessment of a total of 87 countries is based on a global survey of 17,000 individuals.
Self-driving bus route in Schaffhausen is successful
Schaffhausen - The pilot run of the self-driving bus route STL Linie 13 in Schaffhausen has gone without a hitch so far. In the first 100 days of operation, the Swiss Transit Lab determined that a safety driver was required in 10 percent of travel time and adverse weather had no effect on the technology.
Arduino acquires additional 22 million US dollars
Lugano - Arduino SA has received additional capital amounting to 22 million US dollars from investors. The IT company plans to use the sum from the series B funding, which now totals 54 million US dollars, to strengthen its presence in Europe and the USA.
Haelixa receives a capital injection from the Zurich Silk Association
Kemptthal/Zurich - Haelixa AG, which specializes in DNA markers that offer product traceability, has secured financing from the Zurich Silk Association (ZSIG). It will use the capital raised to expand its global activities.
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