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Home-based Alzheimer’s therapy
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Electrical stimulation of specific brain regions is a promising treatment for neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's. Since everyone's brain is unique, stimulation caps need to be custom-made for each patient. Researchers at Bottneuro and ETH are addressing this challenge by developing automated design and manufacturing processes for the caps.
Trouble-free solar power production
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Many faults in photovoltaic systems occur slowly and are difficult to detect, such as soiling or shading due to vegetation growth. EKZ and the Swiss Data Science Center have developed algorithms to detect them early and prevent loss of energy production.
Digital twins for the machine industry
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What is a digital twin, what can it do, and what requirements does it have to meet to be of practical use in the machine industry? ETH researchers and three companies investigated these questions and came up with some surprising results.?
A rainbow on your wrist
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Many fascinating colour effects in nature or in soap bubbles are based solely on the microstructure of the surface. Oris and inspire have developed laser technologies that bring this concept to the watchmaking industry.
Human-robot teamwork
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How can robots and humans work together? ETH Zurich and Microsoft researchers use mixed reality devices to make human-robot interaction simple and intuitive. This will allow robots to learn from interactions with humans and perform more complex tasks.
Revolutionising computer tomography with photon counting
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Computer tomography (CT) is indispensable in modern medicine, but CT scanners could achieve so much more with better imaging and less X-ray exposure. In a project with industrial partner ams International AG, ETH researchers are testing new materials for the promising photon counting method.
Snow data from space
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Measuring snow depth is difficult and can only be done in a few places. But how can accurate snow depth data be obtained for entire countries? ETH researchers and the company ExoLabs have developed a method that uses data from space.
Eye tracking embedded in your glasses
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Ultra-fast low-power eye tracking for augmented and virtual reality? The company iniVation combines its novel camera technology with ETH Zurich's energy-efficient processors and AI algorithms to achieve this goal.
Digital cash for everyone
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Do you use electronic wallets such as Twint? Electronic payment systems are becoming increasingly popular, but what factors influence an individual's decision to adopt them? ETH Zurich has conducted a large study on this together with Twint.
Stimulating the main breathing muscle
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Mechanical ventilation in intensive care causes degeneration of the breathing muscle. STIMIT AG and ETH Zurich pursue a pioneering approach with non-invasive stimulators.
Smart assistant for manual production
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How to ensure quality in manual assembly processes? Huber+Suhner and Bossard have teamed up with ETH Zurich and inspire to industrialise a camera-based solution.
Carbon-neutral solar fuels
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Synthetic fuels made from solar energy and CO2 are a promising alternative to decarbonize transportation sectors that cannot be electrified yet. The largest Swiss automobile dealer AMAG joined the mobility initiative of ETH Zurich to advance this technology. In the video, AMAG and ETH spin-off Synhelion give insight into their collaboration.
Business use of a new Internet protocol
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Today’s Internet has not been designed to meet the rigorous security and high-availability demands of the modern global digital economy. The new Internet protocol SCION, developed at ETH Zurich, solves this fundamental problem. The technology is currently being used by the Swiss National Bank and the financial industry to secure data communication.
Towards a cure for chronic wounds
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A new drug developed by the company TOPADUR Pharma AG brings hope to millions of patients with chronic non-healing wounds. The cooperation with ETH is now taking the product a significant step forward.
Circular economy of medical devices
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Recycling disposable medical products is challenging, but pharmaceutical company Janssen found a good partner for this high-risk project in the ETH Feasibility Lab. Thanks to their agile approach, the researchers were able to demonstrate feasibility.
Virtual copy of the real world
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Scanning the environment with a camera and interactively creating a virtual 3D model? ETH researchers receive funding from the Sony Research Award Program to advance their pioneering computer vision methods.
More power from less energy
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The fast-growing electromobility sector needs efficient power solutions. In the European funded project Power2Power, ETH Zurich and Brusa HyPower use improved semiconductors to design onboard chargers for electric vehicles.
Matching talents and jobs
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In a rapidly changing job market, it is becoming increasingly difficult to match talents with suitable jobs. Adecco is working with the Swiss Data Science Center to solve this challenge with machine learning.
Digital transformation of surgical education
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When it comes to a surgical operation, everyone wants optimally prepared surgeons. But training today mainly takes place by observing operations on real patients. Now, a large consortium of Swiss hospitals, universities and companies has joined forces to digitally transform surgical training.
Hands-free wheelchair steering
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How can the usability of a wheelchair be improved? ETH researcher Reto Togni has developed a wheelchair with a completely new steering mechanism. Thanks to the new design, driving takes less effort and is more fun.
Cloud-based wind turbine doctor
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How can new research approaches for real-time monitoring of wind turbines be applied on globally distributed wind farms? Cloud computing company Adranis and monitoring provider Osmos Group are helping ETH Zurich to put research findings into practice.?
Forecasting unpredictable storms
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The dangerous Laseyer windstorm often forces the railway company Appenzeller Bahnen to switch to bus services upon the slightest signs of a storm. In cooperation with ETH Zurich and MeteoSchweiz, a new warning algorithm has been developed which, thanks to machine learning, enables forecasts even for small, narrow valleys.
Bringing a smile to your face
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What do Hollywood movies and dental braces have in common? Both benefit from innovative computer graphics technology. ETH Zurich's Computer Graphics Lab is exploring the possibilities of this approach with the medical device company Align Technology.
In-Memory-Computing: faster and more energy efficient
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Big Data applications require high computing performance while consuming as little power as possible. Current computer systems are reaching their limits in both areas. Professor Onur Mutlu is working on alternative systems and has just received the Intel 2021 Outstanding Researcher Award for his work.
Managing pandemics by analysing wastewater
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Wastewater analyses provide information on the spread of diseases in the population - an important tool for monitoring the further course of the pandemic.
Building on CO2
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Combining the recycling of precious raw materials from demolition concrete with the storage of CO2? This promising technology has been developed at ETH Zurich and is now being commercialized by Neustark and tested at JURA CEMENT.
Customised meat substitutes
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Variety is what makes food enjoyable. ETH Spin-off Planted joined forces with the ETH Product Development Group to customise the extrusion process of plant-based meat by using additive manufacturing.
High-precision measurements from space
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How is our atmosphere changing? Where is sea level rising and how much? Nowadays, nanosatellites can contribute significantly to answering such questions. The positioning technology developed for this purpose at ETH Zurich also has industrial applications.
Trustworthy AI
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In safety-critical applications like railway inspection, the use of deep neural networks is limited today. SBB, Siemens Mobility, ETH AI Center and ETH spin-off LatticeFlow joined forces to make artificial intelligence trustworthy.
Maintaining railway networks
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The grinding of railway tracks extends their lifetime and reduces driving noises. Scheuchzer started a collaboration with inspire and ETH Zurich in order to investigate and optimize the grinding process.
A game changer for concrete casting
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SACAC, a manufacturer of concrete pillars, aims to apply digital fabrication methods to reduce production times and increase flexibility. Their collaboration with ETH Zurich delivered remarkable results.
Life cycle of Swiss peppermint extract
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With a view to optimising the ecological footprint of herbal extracts used in the production of sweets, Ricola decided to send its employee Andrea Mannhart on a sabbatical to ETH Zurich. What insights did she gain from this further education programme for the industry?
Crowdfunded energy research
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Can a group of electricity companies join forces to reduce the environmental impact of our electricity grid? Christian Lindner from Axpo and Prof. Christian Franck give insight into this pioneering project.
Cool collaboration
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In high-pressure die casting, it gets hot. Bühler and the Swiss Data Science Center take a data-driven approach to improve the cooling.
Made for dangerous work
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When travelling in the Alps, you might come across an unmanned excavator clearing rockfalls, as if by magic. The video reveals more about this project, a collaboration between the ETH Robotic Systems Lab, SBB and Armasuisse.
Engineering education for sustainable development in Africa
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Engineering education makes a difference to industry and society, as the history of Switzerland and ETH Zurich shows. Following this creed, a new Master Programme in Engineering at Ashesi University in Ghana will promote the training of highly skilled engineers to support sustainable development in sub-Saharan Africa. We take a closer look at what is on offer for stakeholders.
Swiss SME big in European research
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Detecting nanoparticles in the environment is a challenging task. The Swiss company Tofwerk and ETH Zurich participate in the large EU funded project ACEnano. Dr. Martin Tanner (Tofwerk) and Dr. Bodo Hattendorf (Prof. Detlef Günther's Group) talk about their experiences and achievements.
A smooth path to success
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The grinding process of high-precision cutting tools typically requires supervision and manual intervention. ETH Zurich, inspire and manufacturer Agathon have now achieved a breakthrough in autonomous grinding.
Give and take in a local electricity market
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In the "Quartierstrom" project, ETH Zurich has joined forces with partner companies and universities to conduct field trials on a local electricity market for the first time. Christian Dürr from the Wasser- und Elektrizit?tswerk Walenstadt (WEW) shares his experience as an SME in this project.
Modelling the future electricity system
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What will our electricity supply look like in the future? In co-operation with partners from industry, researchers at ETH Zurich are developing models to predict the technical and economic impact of all conceivable scenarios. ?
ETH Industry eWeek 2020
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The ETH Industry eWeek 2020 will give you an insight into research at ETH Zurich and its connection to industry. Here is a selection of projects you can expect to see and a link to register for the event. ?
Diesel engines emitting less carbon
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Engineers from ETH Zurich have created a platform that determines how the CO2 emissions of diesel engines can be reduced based on engine measurements and tests with various fuels. We talked to project manager Dr. Christophe Barro.
A global tool against deforestation
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In the pursuit of a positive CO2 balance, companies are striving to procure raw materials from sustainable sources. Yet, how can food companies ensure that deforestation in the areas of cultivation is avoided? ETH researchers are developing a global tool that all companies can use.
Monitoring cell mass and growth
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What happens when flu viruses or other pathogens infect a cell? Thanks to a tiny cell balance, researchers from ETH Zurich and their project partner Nanosurf can now monitor this in real time.
Machines learn to speak Swiss German
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Speaking Swiss German is a challenge for many non-Swiss people. So now the machines are trying.
A stormy week
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Students from Computational Science Zurich helped weather data provider Meteomatics to improve weather forecast models. The new ideas will make the predictions of cyclones more precise, which is important for many industrial applications such as insurances and the energy market. ?
Blockchain for the watch industry
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Today, it is difficult to get secure information about the origin and the history of luxury watches. In cooperation with watch manufacturers and retailers, ETH juniors developed a blockchain solution. Now the spin-off company Adresta brings this technology to market. ?
An autopilot for drilling
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Easy-to-use automated drilling equipment with increased productivity – that is Hilti’s dream. Prof. Melanie Zeilinger and her team make this dream come true.
3D printed glass
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Univerre wants to reinvent traditional glass production. The Swiss family-run company joined forces with the Complex Materials Group of ETH Zurich and achieved unbelievable results.
Additive manufacturing for future mobility
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Swiss manufacturer Nova partnered with inspire and ETH Zurich to develop a new generation of high-pressure valves for hydrogen fuelling stations. Incorporating intelligence into the valve will enable future IoT and industry 4.0 networks.
Paradigm shift in clamping technology
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Clamping workpieces efficiently in machines is challenging and will become even more difficult with increasing automation and additive manufacturing of free-form surfaces. In cooperation with inspire and ETH Zurich, the Gressel company has found an innovative solution with some surprising benefits.
The next level of predictive maintenance
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In cooperation with companies like WinGD and research partners like NASA, the ETH Intelligent Maintenance Systems Group is developing new methods for predicting machine failures. Manuel Arias Chao gives an insight into his project that he will present at this year’s Smart Maintenance Conference at ETH Zurich.
A new training programme for industry
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The new ETH sabbatical programme in the area of materials and processes is well received by industry. A first participant from Total gives an insight into his stay at ETH Zurich.
Crop analysis with drones
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Watch the video to learn how ETH Zurich and DSP are using drones to monitor crop development and how this technology will improve plant breeding.
Prime or not prime?
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Do you think this number is a prime number? ETH Prof. Kenny Paterson reveals the secret behind numbers like this and why they are important in everyday life.
Rethinking (drug) design
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The RETHINK initiative of ETH Zurich brings together experts from industry and academia to exploit the potential of artificial intelligence for design processes. ETH Prof. Gisbert Schneider and Dr. Matthias Zentgraf (Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma) explain the benefits for drug design.
Additive manufacturing for space
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Inspire (competence centre for technology transfer) and RUAG Space have manufactured 3D printed structures for satellites. Find out more about this pioneering project in the video.
Drones in manufacturing
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Can drones improve productivity in factories? In order to investigate this question, ETH researchers carried out field studies at Geberit, a manufacturer of sanitary systems.
Smart Contract for Alpiq
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Safe and inexpensive electricity transactions with blockchain technology: Alpiq and ETH juniors successfully complete their pilot project.
Sustainability is more than you think
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Making an energy-intensive business sustainable is a challenge. The Swiss Saltworks (Schweizer Salinen) decided to collaborate with ETH Zurich to tackle this challenge. ?
Predictive maintenance for Endress+Hauser
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Endress+Hauser would like to be able to anticipate earlier when their measurement devices might require servicing. So they have asked ETH juniors to develop a predictive maintenance tool.
Demystifying industry-academia collaboration
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How to manage collaboration between industry and academia? The ETH Chair of Strategic Management and Innovation carried out a study with Novartis to investigate this question. Prof. Georg von Krogh (ETH Zurich) and Dr. Hans Widmer (Novartis) give insight into the surprising results.
Battery interfaces for locomotives
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Batteries need converters as connecting interface, e.g. in e-mobility, renewable energies or data centers. The video shows how ETH Zurich and Bombardier now developed an extremely compact and efficient converter for locomotives.
Easy-to-use cleaning robot
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Professional and smart cleaning robots at an affordable price? The video shows how the company Wetrok implements this vision in cooperation with ETH Zurich.
Eco-friendly concrete
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ETH researcher Federica Boscaro explains in the video how she managed to reduce CO2 emissions of cement production by 50%. Together with industrial partners, the researchers now implement this new concept.
Moving forward in rail traffic management
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Increasing the capacity of rail traffic while reducing the costs? ETH Zurich and SBB make it possible with innovative traffic management solutions. The video shows the journey of the researchers. Take a ride with them.
Making timber fire safe
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Timber construction is one of the most promising approaches to sustainable building. ETH Zurich and Henkel are joining forces to optimize the fire safety of laminated timber structures. In their research labs, it gets hot, as you can see in the video. ?
Shedding light on dark data
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In many companies, most text documents are not machine readable and are thus called dark data. In the video, you can see how ETH Zurich and Zurich Insurance bring light into the darkness.
Making molecules visible for diagnostics
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Easy and fast medical tests that need no specialized laboratories – that is the dream of scientists from ETH Zurich and Roche. They invented a technology for the detection of specific biomolecules in liquids like blood. The video shows the great potential of this new approach for diagnostics.
The eye of the pilot
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What is the best strategy for pilots to monitor instruments in modern aircrafts? Researchers from ETH Zurich work together with Swiss International Air Lines to develop an instructor assistant system for the training of pilots. Watch the video.
Designing the key of the future
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Conventional keys can be copied easily, but not the keys from the company Urban Alps. Researchers from ETH Zurich and BFH make the 3D metal printing and design tools suitable for this industrial application. Watch the video.
Swiss people floating freely
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Free-floating car sharing could be a flexible alternative to private cars. But does this concept work in Switzerland? The ETH Institute for Transport Planning and Systems investigated this question together with the car sharing company Mobility. Henrik Becker gives insights into this project.
Cooling of milling machines
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The cooling of heavily-stressed machine parts like spindles is a challenge – especially when high speed and high precision are required. inspire (competence center and strategic partner of ETH Zurich) has carried out a project with industrial and academic partners to tackle this challenge. Read the interview with Lukas Weiss (inspire).
21st-century human-computer interaction
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Imagine muting a ringing cell phone with a quick and subtle gesture, like a flick of your finger. ETH professor Otmar Hilliges tells us about his exciting research collaboration with Google on project SOLI, which aims at replacing conventional buttons by gesture sensors.
Photoactive medical fillers
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Mark Bispinghoff, a Pioneer Fellow at ETH Zurich, developed novel light-active medical fillers. These can be used to form implants in any cavity inside the body – for example in teeth and in bones, and even in the brain.
Towards green bottles
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How can plastic become green in terms of sustainability? Together with the industrial partner Sulzer, ETH Zurich has developed a unique process for bioplastic production. Watch the video.
Eye-opener for product developers
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Do you know how people use your products? The eye tracking system of ETH researcher Quentin Lohmeyer reveals weak points in the usability of products and helps to improve the development process. Read how the companies Bosch, Peripal and Ypsomed have successfully applied this system.
Fine-tuned coatings
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Today, many industries use laser cladding to coat metal parts in order to make them more wear and corrosion resistant. Together with the industrial partner OC Oerlikon, ETH Zurich develops methods to fine-tune the coating properties. Jona Engel shows first promising results.
Augmented reality for dentists
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The ETH Computer Vision Lab and the company MHT Optic Research AG want to improve dental treatments. Janine Thoma explains how their development makes the lives of patients and dentists easier and more comfortable.
The learning bus
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In Zurich, the newest generation of trolley busses is self-learning. Andreas Ritter from the ETH Institute for Dynamic Systems and Control explains what the busses learn and how they save energy. Watch the video.
Pushing the limits of pumps
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Pumps for extreme applications are the specialty of the Power Electronic Systems Laboratory of ETH Zurich and the company Levitronix. Tobias Wellerdieck shows their latest record-breaking developments. Watch the video.
“Our technology could make the ETH Industry Day cooler.”
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Helmut Macht, CTO of Siemens Building Technologies, visited the ETH Industry Day. This event was hot in many respects. Not only because of the hot topics but also because of the temperatures, especially in the well-attended exhibition area. In the interview, he reports on his visit and suggests how to improve the comfort.
Perfectly crunchy without gluten
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The texture of gluten-free bakery is difficult to handle. Together with industrial partners, the team of Prof. Erich Windhab implements a revolutionary solution. Watch the video.
Goodbye snoring
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The company ELITE SA collaborates with the Sensory-Motor Systems Lab of ETH Zurich to develop intelligent beds. ETH researcher Dr. Elisabeth Wilhelm shows how the bed prevents snoring. Watch the video. ?