Tifanny Portela is doing her doctorate at ETH Zurich while competing with the Swiss national twirling team. She draws on her athletic background to handle setbacks, manage her time and stay focused. These skills also serve her well in her research.
The Swedish Royal Technology Mission, under the patronage of His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, visited ETH Zurich to learn how Switzerland turns scientific ideas into practical applications and strengthens Europe’s technological competitiveness.
Mechanical engineering students built an autonomous bike as part of a one-year Bachelor’s degree project. The AutoBike has the potential to help bike-sharing companies with bike redistribution in the future. This project gave the students the opportunity to develop the technology from concept to prototype.