Utrust allows flight bookings with digital currencies
Fintech company Utrust from the Crypto Valley is working together with the online travel agency Alternative Airlines to allow customers to pay for flights with cryptocurrencies.
Nexxiot digitalizes VTG tank containers
Nexxiot, a startup from the Greater Zurich Area, has won a major contract from the German logistics company VTG. It will equip the entire tank container fleet with sensors to bring more transparency to the supply chain.
University of Applied Sciences Graubünden launches robotics course
Chur – The University of Applied Sciences Graubünden is launching a practice-oriented bachelor’s programme in Mobile Robotics in autumn 2020. The only course of its kind in Switzerland, it will teach students to understand and build robots.
Innovation hub Switzerland is well networked
International innovation has become more collaborative, according to a report from the World Intellectual Property Organization. The report highlights Switzerland as a well networked innovation hub and Zurich as an ideal location for research-intensive corporations.
Crypto bank SEBA launches operative business
SEBA Bank AG of Crypto Valley has launched its operative business in Switzerland. Clients can now open an account and deposit both traditional and digital assets. The offer will soon be extended to clients from abroad.
Researchers make wood deformable
Researchers at Empa and ETH Zurich have found a way to make wood deformable and stable at the same time. The development has the potential to make it into a new high-tech material.
EU Commission supports Fotokite
Brussels/Zurich – The EU Commission is supporting Perspective Robotics from the Greater Zurich Area to the tune of EUR 2.5 million. These funds will enable the start-up to develop its "Fotokite" aerial photography drones for public safety applications.
“venture” start-up competition becomes even more attractive
Zurich – Switzerland’s leading start-up competition expands its scope: “venture” is adding three new industry verticals and the prize money will be raised to over half a million Swiss francs.
Switzerland is to become pioneer in cryptocurrencies
Zug – Payments in cryptocurrencies will be launched first in Switzerland and then across Europe. Wordline and Bitcoin Suisse are going into partnership to achieve this and want to introduce cryptocurrencies on a large scale.
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