Delvitech secures fresh capital
Mendrisio TI - Delvitech has secured fresh funds in a financing round. The start-up develops and produces systems for automatic optical inspection for the electronics market.
Artificial intelligence to help dentists
Freienbach SZ - Nostic Solutions AG has developed a technology for dentists based on artificial intelligence that helps with analyzing x-ray images. The company was recently chosen as the winner of the Zinno-Ideenscheck.
Empa and EPFL create motor from 16 atoms
Dübendorf ZH/Lausanne – A research team from Empa and EPFL has developed a molecular motor that is around 100,000 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair. In doing so they have discovered puzzling quantum phenomena.
Greater Zurich is cybersecurity hub
The security of data is ever more crucial to the economy – this has recently been highlighted by a series of cyber-attacks during the coronavirus crisis. With several innovative players present in the region, the Greater Zurich Area has become a key location for cybersecurity around the world.
Zurich ranked among the most important tech cities in Europe
Zurich – According to rankings compiled by fDi Intelligence, Zurich ranks among the most important tech cities in Europe. The city fared particularly well on account of its fertile breeding ground for start-ups. In terms of the Greater Zurich Area, Zug also stood out positively in the assessment.
Dacadoo named Innovator of the Year
Zurich/New York – The database platform MongoDB has awarded the Swiss company dacadoo the prizes for “Innovator of the Year” and “Data for Good”. Dacadoo supports people in their efforts to live healthier lifestyles by way of its health platform.
Quantum computer programming made easier
Zurich – Computer scientists at ETH Zurich have made a breakthrough: they have developed the first intuitive programming language for quantum computers. This means that programming such computers can be similarly straightforward, reliable and error-free as is the case with conventional PCs.
Greater Zurich puts innovative agrotech to the test
Schaffhausen/Neuhausen SH – The two companies GVS Agrar and AGCO have been working together with farmers as part of a recent series of experiments. Their cutting-edge technology is aimed at optimizing sowing processes.
Drone start-ups praise Schmerlat airfield
Neunkirch SH – At the Schmerlat airfield, companies and universities are given an opportunity to test innovative drone technology. The two start-ups Daedalean and UAVenture have already successfully trialed their developments in autonomous flight control at the airfield.
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