January

Today, it is difficult to get secure information about the origin and the history of luxury watches. In cooperation with watch manufacturers and retailers, ETH juniors developed a blockchain solution. Now the spin-off company Adresta brings this technology to market.  

Public sewers worldwide are aging and are thus more prone to defects such as cracks or corrosion. ETH spin-off Pallon (previously Hades) uses AI to detect these defects in sewer inspection videos automatically.

In our aging society, more and more people depend on artificial heart valves. PhD candidate Arthur Schlothauer develops a foldable heart valve, which can be placed in the heart by means of a catheter, thus avoiding the need for invasive surgery.

Easy-to-use automated drilling equipment with increased productivity – that is Hilti’s dream. Prof. Melanie Zeilinger and her team make this dream come true.

The gripping of small and fragile objects is a big challenge across various industries. ETH Pioneer Fellow Marcel Schuck presents No-Touch Robotics – a magic solution.