August 2017

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.

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.

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.  

The ETH spin-off Battrion develops and markets innovative fabrication technologies for lithium ion batteries. In the interview, Martin Ebner, CEO and co-founder, explains how his company is successful in this growing but also challenging market.

ETH start-up Scewo has built a power wheelchair, which can not only overcome stairs but also frequent obstacles like curbs, tram tracks, grass, mud or stones. Pascal Buholzer, Pioneer Fellow* at ETH Zurich, gives insight into their current work on a pre-series prototype.