HeiQ and LYCRA launch LYCRA naturalFX for cotton fabrics
Schlieren/Wilmington - HeiQ and LYCRA have launched their new technology LYCRA naturalFX. This solution enhances the stretch and recovery properties of cotton knit fabrics. The companies started their collaboration in July 2021.
Another Chinese firm lists on the SIX Swiss Exchange
Zurich/Shenzhen - Sunwoda Electronic is the latest company to list Global Depository Receipts (GDRs) on the SIX Swiss Exchange. In so doing, the global manufacturer of batteries from China has generated gross proceeds of around 440 million US dollars.
DOS sells emergency app to air rescue service
Mendrisio/Kloten - The DOS Group has sold off its rescue and emergency app in addition to the association part of the company to the Swiss air rescue service Rega. From now on, the software products developed by the IT firm will be further developed by the new Rega company sureVIVE.
Okomotive receives two awards for computer game
Zurich - The independent Swiss Game Developers Association has selected the best Swiss games of the year for the ninth time. Okomotive AG won two awards for its game, FAR: Changing Tides. Three other titles were among the winners.
Study proves efficacy of MS therapy
Zurich - Researchers at the University of Zurich and the University Hospital Zurich have been able to explain why blood stem cell transplants are so effective in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). They have shown how the immune system regenerates after chemotherapy without continuing to produce the harmful cells.
“Time” magazine lists Empa paper batteries among world’s best inventions in 2022
Dübendorf/New York - The water-activated paper batteries developed by the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) have been named as one of the world’s best inventions of the year by “Time” magazine. The biodegradable disposable batteries could pave the way to more environmentally friendly electronics.
NNAISENSE launches Artificial Intelligence for Industry 5.0
Lugano - NNAISENSE has launched an autonomous, learning control system for industrial manufacturing, logistics and smart cities on the market. It automates current Artificial Intelligence. This should facilitate a more rapid reconfiguration without any need for factory downtime.
Uri strengthens position as alpine technology location
Altdorf - Uri wants to further strengthen its position as a location for alpine technology. The canton in the south of the Greater Zurich Area is already home to several national and international companies that are active in this field. First, a new website aims to raise the visibility of existing competences and build synergies.
University of Applied Sciences develops tourism app for Davos
Chur - The new smartphone app Augmented Swiss Heritage is bringing tourists closer to the cultural heritage of Davos with the aid of augmented reality. The app was developed by the University of Applied Sciences Graubünden and is expected to also be used in other regions.
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