08.02.18

ZHAW high-tech ski wax to be used at the Olympics

Just in time for the Olympic Games, researchers from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) have developed an innovative ski wax that adheres to the ski for longer than existing products, thanks to a designer molecule. Laboratory tests have…

20.12.17

Von der Theorie zur Praxis: Energie- und Umwelttechnik Studierende in der Welt der Kältetechnik

Im Studiengang Energie- und Umwelttechnik wird den Studierenden breites Wissen über erneuerbare Energien, Nachhaltigkeit und vieles mehr vermittelt. Dabei wird viel Wert auf die Verknüpfung von Theorie und Praxis gelegt. Auf einer Exkursion in die…

20.10.17

School of Engineering at “Zurich meets Hong Kong”

From 21 to 29 October 2017, the “Zurich meets Hong Kong” festival took place in Hong Kong. Representatives of business, science and culture from Zurich and Hong Kong came together to foster scientific and cultural exchange between the two…

20.09.17

A high-tech camera trap to detect weasels

ZHAW engineers have developed a novel camera trap tube for small mammals. With this method, endangered species, such as least weasels, can be documented more easily and with the help of non-specialists. Previous methods have been very complicated and…

15.09.17

People's Choice Award for Systems Engineering graduates

In their Bachelor’s thesis, Systems Engineering graduates Reto Muhl and Claudio Ruiz developed a heatable food container. First, they were able to convince the jury of the ZHAW Startup Challenge of their business idea’s potential. Now they have won…

04.07.17

“We need interconnection and cooperation”

In his research at the Institute of Sustainable Development (INE), Vicente Carabias focuses on sustainable energy systems. In this interview, he shares his vision of a smart city and explains how each individual can contribute to its development.

28.06.17

When turbines inadvertently let off steam

The Institute of Energy Systems and Fluid Engineering has collaborated with General Electric on a project to optimise steam turbines. When examining the sealing technology of these plants, the researchers came to an astonishing result.

27.06.17

Low-cost prosthetic hands for children from a 3D printer

Conventional prosthetic hands are very expensive. This is why ZHAW students have developed prosthesis modules that could be affordable even for children in developing countries. They work without any high tech and their parts are made with a 3D…

02.05.17

Industry 4.0 award for wireless data capture made by ZHAW

The ED-1 measuring tool was developed by Derichs GmbH in collaboration with the ZHAW School of Engineering. It records important data from cooling and heating rollers in the plastics industry. The ED-1 has now received the ICE Europe Award in the…

15.03.17

Students automate warehouse

Large warehouses can be very confusing, so locating the correct pallet of goods can be rather complicated. Two mechanical engineering students at the ZHAW School of Engineering tackled this problem in a practical project: they developed an automation…

28.02.17

Private car sharing gaining ground throughout Europe

Barcelona, Berlin, Copenhagen, London, Paris, Vienna and Zurich. ZHAW School of Engineering students have examined mobility-related sharing concepts in these seven European cities. Their study shows that within an overarching trend towards a sharing…

05.12.16

Faster and more affordable testing of solar modules

IEFE researchers have been able to optimise a portable LED flasher developed in the last year, which allows power measurements to be carried out on solar modules without the need to disassemble them. This measuring device has recently been tested in…