Gravis Robotics secured 200 million US dollars reaching a one billion dollar valuation, according to the US business magazine Inc. The ETH spin-off develops AI systems that enable excavators and other construction machinery to carry out certain tasks autonomously.
Researchers from ETH Zurich are laying a fibre-optic cable on the Gorner Glacier in Valais to investigate its internal structure. Their findings have uncovered more damage within the ice than initially anticipated.
An unassuming prototype of a solar thermal collector is installed on the roof of an ETH building. For Pioneer Fellow Luca Thommen, it marks an important step towards the energy transition, as the mechanical engineer aims to address a frequently neglected issue – supplying heat to industry.