31.08.21

Tackling food waste with artificial intelligence

KITRO and the ZHAW School of Engineering have come together to wage war on food waste. Using artificial intelligence, they are supporting restaurants and catering establishments in reducing the amount of food that ends up in the bin.

24.08.21

Ice instead of battery: ZHAW researchers investigate ice storage system

Almost two-thirds of the energy required by supermarket branches is used to cool food. Therefore, it seems obvious that excess self-produced photovoltaic electricity could be stored in the form of ice. In a project initiated by Coop, the company…

29.06.21

ZHAW presents intuitive search engine for scientific datasets

The ZHAW School of Engineering has developed an intuitive search function as part of an EU project. This allows information, for example on cancer research or astrophysics, to be found and evaluated in huge databases. The INODE project is funded by…

03.06.21

Electric cylinders for Industry 4.0

Although ZHAW graduate Jeremias Wehrli only came up with the idea for his start-up after graduating, there is still a great deal of know-how from the university that has gone into "Cyltronic". The young entrepreneur wants to replace conventional…

25.05.21

With public support: ZHAW and FHNW digitalise Swiss dialects

Both universities call for support on collecting Swiss dialects in German-speaking Switzerland. As of now, the public can help by recording language samples with an app. The digitalised dialects can train important computer programmes.

14.04.21

Innovation Booster: In Search of Circular Project Ideas

The innovation program, NTN Innovation Booster Applied Circular Sustainability (NTN IB ACS for short), which is funded by Innosuisse, promotes the implementation of 100% circular concepts and solutions in Switzerland. Over the next four years, the…

31.03.21

ZHAW launches Centre for Artificial Intelligence

Machine Learning and Deep Learning have established themselves as major fields of research at the ZHAW School of Engineering. Scientific expertise around artificial intelligence is increasingly sought-after. By repositioning itself within the…

09.03.21

With heat pump and induction: ZHAW researchers develop an efficient coffee machine

In an innovation project with the company Aequator, the ZHAW School of Engineering has developed an energy-efficient coffee machine. The special feature: the machine heats the coffee water in three steps. A combination of waste heat utilisation, heat…

03.03.21

Climate research: Earth faced global environmental crisis 42,000 years ago

About 42,000 years ago, a weakening of the Earth’s magnetic field caused a massive climate shift, sparking a global environmental crisis. This was the sensational conclusion of a recent international climate study. The ZHAW's own Julien Anet was…

16.02.21

Coronavirus fails to put the brakes on e-scooters

In Europe’s major cities, the sharing of e-scooters, bikes and similar means of transport continues to be firmly anchored in the market. This is the finding of an investigation conducted by ZHAW students in seven European cities, suggesting that…

11.02.21

Allowing chatbots to talk to each other for research purposes

Machine dialogue systems should behave in a manner that is as human-like as possible. ZHAW researchers have now developed a new process for the reliable evaluation of such chatbots, enabling various systems to talk to each other and then be assessed.

29.01.21

Three ZHAW institutes optimize sliding windows with pneumatic sealing system

With its "air-lux" system, Krapf AG is one of the leading suppliers of sliding windows in glass facades. Now the company is working with the ZHAW School of Engineering on the further development of its product. Innosuisse is funding the project.

28.01.21

Smart city activities are on the rise in Swiss cities

Smart city activities have been increasing in Switzerland since 2016. The number of cities pursuing an overarching smart city strategy is also increasing, though at a lower level. More than 40 Swiss cities are already actively engaged with the smart…

19.01.21

First BRIDGE discovery project: PDF documents should be made more easily accessible

At present, making PDF files accessible to the visually impaired still entails too much manual effort. ZHAW researchers are developing a semi-automatic system to solve this problem. The project is being funded by the federal government’s special…

13.01.21

Upgrade for 3D printer saves time and support material

ZHAW researchers have developed a new 3D printing process that is able to produce any shape without additional support material. The print head is tilted and rotates around its own axis. Conventional 3D printers could be upgraded with it.

04.12.20

Checking contracts with artificial intelligence

The startup Legartis offers a software solution that legally analyses contracts in a matter of seconds. This helps companies in reproducing their own guidelines when drafting contracts. This innovative and efficient method was developed at the ZHAW…

21.11.20

New method for planning photovoltaic systems: "This is an easy way to save money"

Today, the planning of small photovoltaic systems is as expensive as the modules themselves. To reduce costs, ZHAW researcher Franz Baumgartner uses a futuristic-looking technology called Augmented Reality.

14.09.20

Fintech interview: “Artificial intelligence must not be a black box”

As ZHAW Professor for Finance and Risk Modelling, Jörg Osterrieder works in the areas of data analysis, blockchain and artificial intelligence. His expertise is sought internationally. In this interview, he provides insights into current developments…

11.09.20

Almost 500 engineers embark on their professional careers

his year, engineering students at the ZHAW School of Engineering graduating with a BSc did so under special circumstances. And for the first time ever, the best average grade was achieved by a woman.

16.07.20

Data-based strength training to combat muscle atrophy

Researchers from the ETH Zurich and the ZHAW have together developed a simple method which can precisely describe strength training using fitness equipment and can record missing comparative data. This could, in the future, help in the development of…