Music album to be stored on DNA
Zurich - Sounds can for the first time be stored on genetic information, thanks to a development made by the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. The British band Massive Attack plans to use the technology to preserve its album for eternity.
Ticketfrog wins international award
Olten SO - Ticketfrog has won the Disruptor Award at the international Ticketing Business Awards in Britain. The startup company from the Greater Zurich Area offers a free online platform for selling tickets.
Victorinox wins Red Dot Design Award
Ibach SZ – Six products innovated by the long-standing Swiss brand Victorinox have won the Red Dot Design Award. Among the winning innovations are pocket knives, household knives and backpacks.
Robots support aircraft maintenance
Winterthur – Researchers from the Greater Zurich Area have developed a robot system that can accurately sandblast corn starch onto aeroplanes to gently remove their paintwork. The system is now being tested by Air France.
eLocations secures new funding
Zug – The startup eLocations from the Crypto Valley is bringing prime retail locations to the Blockchain. Its aim is to create greater transparency in the commercial real estate sector. The company raised one million Swiss francs in an oversubscribed seed round.
IT days to focus on digitalisation
Zurich – At the start of June, the Informatiktage (IT days) will be taking place in the regions of Zurich and Winterthur for the third time. For the event, companies, startups and organisations will be opening their doors to the general public. The aim is advance the location for ICT.
dacadoo and Loylogic motivate towards a healthy lifestyle
Zurich – dacadoo and Loylogic, both from the Greater Zurich Area, have developed a digital health platform that is being used by the online health insurance company Sanagate to motivate its policyholders to adopt a healthy lifestyle.
Istanbul airport uses Swiss rapid-hardening concrete
Zurich – Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is renovating its runway with an innovative concrete from Concretum, a startup from the Greater Zurich Area. It hardens to full strength in just one hour, allowing airplanes to use the runway even during reconstruction work.
SIX is most valuable stock exchange brand in Europe
Zurich – Marketing consultancy firm BrandFinance has named SIX Swiss Exchange AG the most valuable stock exchange brand in Europe. It was able to reach this position by significantly increasing its brand value over the previous year.
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