Innovation
Tomorrow's start-ups: Empa supports neo-entrepreneurs
TechTransfer
Empa
Drones for firefighting, surgical laser tissue soldering with robots and software for intelligent energy management: This year, three Empa researchers have been awarded an Empa Entrepreneur Fellowship to develop innovative products based on their research.
Stardust in the bathroom
TechTransfer
Empa
Widespread skin diseases such as psoriasis or neurodermatitis are difficult to treat. Together with an industrial partner, Empa researchers have found an innovative solution: Nanoceramic "stars" create tiny skin lesions and allow therapeutic molecules to reach their site of action.
Solar cells for the Internet of Things
TechTransfer
Empa
Perovskia Solar has won more than ten leading companies from the Internet of Things (IoT) industry as customers and received over two million Swiss francs in seed capital. The multi-award-winning Empa spin-off prints customized solar cells for almost any electronic device. These can be produced cost-effectively – and even work indoors.
An Unparalleled Map of the Brain-Spinal Cord Connection
Research
EPFL
Researchers at EPFL unlock a detailed understanding of brain and spinal cord interactions. The tool paves the way for future research breakthroughs and innovative therapeutic approaches.
AMZ Racing: Electric student speedster with an historic season
Teaching
ETH Zurich
Just last year, the Academic Motorsports Club Zurich AMZ reclaimed a world record title. Now, the student team has wrapped up their Formula Student racing season this year with an unmatched performance that exceeds that of all other student race teams in the circuit.
Research campus co-operate: just the place for new ideas
Research
Empa Eawag
The joint campus of Empa and Eawag in Dübendorf has grown by three buildings in the past three years. These offer employees and guests more comfort, attractiveness and security – and provide significantly more space for research and innovation. Innovations from the Empa and Eawag laboratories have also been implemented during their construction, for instance in the field of energy generation and storage as well as wastewater treatment and recycling. The campus extension bears the evocative name co-operate – because that is what Empa is all about.
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