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Ticino receives European innovation center
Lugano - The consulting group Accenture is seeking to strengthen its presence in the canton of Ticino. Together with the co-working service provider Dagorà and the Lifestyle-Tech Center association, a...
AXA turns to AI to process future damage claims
Winterthur - AXA Switzerland plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) to process reports of motor vehicle damage. To this end, it is establishing an independent company. AXA Switzerland is still on t...
SkyCell raises 32 million Swiss francs
Zug - SkyCell has raised 32 million Swiss francs in fresh capital. A portion of this money came from the United Arab Emirates. SkyCell has developed a smart container for the transportation of tempera...
ZHAW generates efficiency gains in CO2 recovery
Winterthur - Researchers from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) have developed a new material for the recovery of CO2 from the air. This allows the process to also be carried out at low...
AI facilitates autonomous drone flights
Zurich – Artificial Intelligence (AI) is able to navigate an autonomous drone at 40 kilometers per hour in a collision-free manner through unknown environments. This new approach developed by research...
Best universities for blockchain
Zurich - The University of Zurich in the Greater Zurich Area is the best university for blockchain in Europe according to a ranking list by Coindesk. It comes in fourth place on a global comparison. T...
NEST tests resource-efficient concrete structures
Dübendorf ZH - The NEST research building of Empa and Eawag in Dübendorf in the Greater Zurich Area has gained a new module. The HiLo unit will be used to test resource-efficient concrete structures. ...
University of Grisons backs innovation
Chur – The University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons aims to contribute to the innovative strength of its region. At the institution’s first University Day, several innovation projects were presen...
Facebook chooses u-blox solution
Thalwil ZH – Facebook intends to employ a solution made by u-blox from the Greater Zurich Area. The tech giant will use a u-blox receiver module for its timekeeping solution. This will help improve pe...

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