April 2018

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.

The nanoprinting technology of ETH Zurich can revolutionize the fabrication of electronics and enable e.g. flexible displays. The ETH spin-off Scrona is now scaling up the technology for industrial application. Watch the video. ?

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.

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.

The cooling of heavily-stressed machine parts like spindles is a challenge ¨C 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).