ETH News for Industry
Here you get the latest news and videos about ETH projects relevant to industry (newsletter, external pageLinkedIncall_made). Contact: Industry Relations
An all-rounder on legs and wheels
Entrepreneurship
Imagine a robot that can autonomously monitor a factory, effortlessly navigate stairs, and open doors — meet Milo, developed by ETH spin-off Swiss-Mile. Combining AI with advanced robotics, it boasts a wide range of applications.
Electrifying industry with flexible heat pumps
Researchers from ETH Zurich and the Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences have developed a novel solution for heat pumps. Using this new approach, companies can generate carbon-free process heat at temperatures of up to 200 degrees Celsius while also drastically reducing the number of different heat pumps required.
Repairable buildings for a sustainable future
- Sustainability
- Videos
Emissions from the construction industry can only be reduced if there is a shift in mindset from replacing to repairing. However, many buildings are not designed to be repaired. Together with industry partners such as Basler & Hofmann, ETH has developed a new further education programme that provides the tools for sustainable building construction.
Smart spine implant
Equipping implants with electronic functions enables the detection of post-operative complications. With this approach, ETH Zurich, Balgrist University Hospital and industry partner 41medical aim to increase the success rate of spinal surgery.
ETH Industry Day: Hands-on research and innovation
Events
The ETH Industry Day on 21 November 2024 is a unique opportunity to gain insight into ETH research and its application in the industry. This year, it will take on a new dimension as part of Open-i at the Zurich Convention Center. The first highlights are confirmed, and registration for the event is now open.
Home-based Alzheimer’s therapy
- Industry Projects
- Videos
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
- Industry Projects
- Sustainability
- Videos
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
- Innosuisse project
- Industry Projects
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
- Industry Projects
- Videos
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
- Industry Projects
- Videos
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.