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Lift-off for e-aircraft developed by ETH students
Zurich/Dübendorf - An e-aircraft developed by students from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) has taken to the skies for the first time. The students completely redesigned the ...
Zurich Airport remains Europe’s best airport
Kloten - Zurich Airport has been named as the best airport in Europe for the 19th consecutive year at the World Travel Awards. Meanwhile, the airport continues to be enhanced and modernized. Among oth...
ZHAW offering new Bachelor degree in Medical Informatics
Winterthur - Students at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) will be able to take a Bachelor degree in Medical Informatics from the fall of 2023. The course aims to develop highly sought-...
Haelixa marks Egyptian cotton for traceability
Kemptthal - Haelixa is marking Egyptian cotton fabrics for premium shirts with a DNA marker. This makes the raw material traceable from the source to the finished textile product.
ANYbotics maintenance robot now available to order
Zurich - ANYbotics is making its inspection robot ANYmal X for the oil, gas, and chemicals industry commercially available. The robot with legs, which is the only one approved for use in explosive are...
Sintetica’s eye gel approved in USA
Mendrisio/Nashville - Sintetica has received approval from the American Food and Drug Administration, enabling it to bring its eye anesthetic Iheezo to market. This is the first product of its kind to...
Empa develops “cushion” for rail tracks
Dübendorf - First tests on new rail pads for railway tracks developed by the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) have shown a positive effect: they noticeably dampen...
Plug and Play invests in nobank app
Zug/Sunnyvale - The blockchain firm NBK Labs has been included in the portfolio of the Silicon Valley start-up accelerator Plug and Play. The start-up, which is based in the Greater Zurich Area, is se...
Swiss claims brace of international awards
Kloten - The airline Swiss has won two awards for its first class lounges at Zurich Airport. In the rankings of more than 350 airlines, Swiss was additionally voted in the top ten. In total, around 13...

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