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Self-sustaining sensors monitor water pipes
Winterthur/Dübendorf ZH – Researchers at the ZHAW School of Engineering have collaborated with the water research institute Eawag to develop a sensor that can monitor water pipes in real time. The sensors are able to harvest their own energy.
UBS opens new Digital Factory
Zurich – Major bank UBS has opened a new Digital Factory in Zurich. The premises will be home to 600 staff developing new digital products. With the factory’s proximity to colleges and the university, UBS is providing access to young talent.
Ascom smartphones come to British care homes
Baar ZG – Ascom has won a contract from Person Centred Software to supply Myco 3 smartphones to care homes across Great Britain. The phones developed by the technology corporation from the Greater Zurich Area will offer replacements for devices from brands including Apple.
Eduwo and Microsoft want to inspire enthusiasm for ICT professions
Winterthur/Wallisellen ZH – The training platform eduwo and Microsoft Switzerland are working together. They want to inspire young people to take up technological occupations in an effort to meet the growing demand for ICT specialists.
Michela Puddu wins European Innovation Prize
Zurich - Michela Puddu has won an European innovation prize for women. She is co-founder and CEO of the Zurich start-up Haelixa, which develops DNA-based tracing substances to make the origin of products more transparent.
Designwerk presents new e-semi-trailer
Winterthur – The e-mobility company Designwerk from the Greater Zurich Area has presented its new fully electric 40-ton semi-trailer. It can manage a distance of 380 kilometers and has significantly lower operating costs than conventional semi-trailers.
GetYourGuide raises almost half a billion dollars
Zurich – The GetYourGuide platform can be used to book tours and activities to travel destinations. The start-up has now acquired additional investors and raised 484 million US dollars in a financing round.
Trust Square wants to expand further
Zurich - Trust Square opened its doors a year ago and since then it has developed into the world's largest blockchain hub. Now the hub wants to broaden its focus and position itself as an international centre for trust-building technologies.
Stair-climbing wheelchair to be exported
Winterthur - The start-up Scewo from the Greater Zurich Area has developed a wheelchair that can climb stairs. Now it plans to export the wheelchair to Germany and Austria, followed by other countries.

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