Rivr’s dog-like robots join Veho vans to solve ‘last-100-yards’ parcel delivery in Austin
Zurich-based robotics startup Rivr and U.S. delivery company Veho are piloting a stair-climbing delivery robot in Austin to tackle the “final 100 yards” of last-mile delivery — from van to […]
European Robotics – a Unified Vision
euRobotics is pleased to announce the public launch of ‘A Unified Vision for European Robotics’, a new strategy for innovation, growth and societal impact. It sets out the collective vision of the European Robotics community and draws on multiple sources of information from within Europe and beyond.
INNOTEQ 2025 – Experience the future of the manufacturing industry!
From 11 to 14 March 2025, the Swiss manufacturing industry will meet in Bern for the INNOTEQ – the industry’s leading knowledge, networking and dialogue platform! 🚀
EPFL launches shape-shifting robot GOAT: A breakthrough in adaptive terrain exploration.
Researchers from EPFL’s CREATE Lab, led by Josie Hughes, have developed GOAT (Good Over All Terrains) — a shape-shifting robot inspired by animals’ adaptability. GOAT can morph between a flat […]
Swiss Startup Raises $4.2M to Address Quantum Computing Scalability
ZuriQ, a Swiss quantum computing startup, secured $4.2 million in seed funding to develop scalable trapped-ion quantum computer architectures, potentially impacting robotics applications.
Four SNSF Advanced Grants go to ETH Zurich researchers
Four ETH Zurich professors have been awarded SNSF Advanced Grants, receiving a total of 8.5 million CHF over five years. These grants, ranging from 1.9 to 2.7 million CHF per […]
swisstech for AI & Technology at CES 2025 fosters innovation with 32 innovative startups
Switzerland Global Enterprise, the official Swiss agency for export and investment promotion, and Presence Switzerland, the Swiss government marketing and communication agency, announced today that swisstech will be presenting 32 new high-tech Swiss innovation start-ups at CES 2025.
Launch of the Swiss Robotics Association
Two Swiss universities are launching the Swiss Robotics Association (SRA) at the Robotics Day in Basel tomorrow.
The SRA aims to promote Switzerland as a global leader in robotics innovation and build interactions within the Swiss robotics ecosystem, serve as a networking hub.
The Hottest Startups in Zurich in 2024
The Swiss financial capital might be most associated with fintech, but its startups are also focusing on medical robotics, AI-powered language learning, and the batteries of the future.
This robot arm can detach its hand to grab things
Researchers from the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland have developed an articulated hand that can extend the reach of a robotic arm by detaching and crawling away on its own to grab things.