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New sensor and actuator technologies for robots
Development of mathematical-technical concepts for novel robot sensors and actuators, particularly using smart materials and "optimal morphology", enabling e.g. more efficient control, reduced energy consumption, or safer direct interaction with humans. Examples include approaches from the area of “Soft Robotics”. ...
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Scheduling & Simulation USM
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SELFCAT – Understanding self-regeneration of perovskite-type oxides to prepare active and stable catalysts
Catalyst deactivation is a key issue in catalyst development. Numerous catalytic processes are limited by deactivation due for example to growth and/or loss of the active metal phase as well as poisoning due to carbon formation or deposition of elements, e.g. sulfur or phosphorous. The principal aim of the project ...
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SESAME – Small cEllS coordinAtion for Multi-tenancy and Edge services
SESAME targets innovations around three central elements in 5G mobile network technologies: the placement of network intelligence and applications in the network edge through Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) and Edge Cloud Computing; the substantial evolution of the Small Cell concept, already mainstream in 4G ...
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Success control of a reservoir flushing using remote sensing and photogrammetry
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Development of a Thermodynamic Model of Diblock Copolymers Attached to a Homopolyme / Air Interface
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Advanced Rail Track Information System (ARTIS)
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Estimation of Cyber Risks
Blueprint for estimating cyber risks
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Informal mountain bike trails in the city forest of Zurich
Mountain biking is nowadays one of the most important leisure activities in Switzerland. In urban areas, trails and paths in the forest are preferred. As a result of the increased usage pressure, illegal and informal trails are sometimes built off the official routes. This development can lead to soil compaction, ...
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JUSTISIGNS - Legal interpreting and sign language
Directive 2010/64/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 establishes common minimum rules for European Union (EU) countries on the right to interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings. As a main partner in the EU’s JUSTISIGNS research project (Legal interpreting and ...
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Risk Adjustment for Home Care Quality Indicators in Switzerland
Since 2014, Swiss home care organizations have had the possibility to use the results of regular reports on 19 quality indicators in their efforts for quality improvement. However, comparison of quality indicators between organizations should be interpreted with caution, because these indicators may also be affected ...
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Virtual Design and Construction - Digital Building - BIM Building Models and Product Data
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Age-appropriate design of mobile apps
The aim of this project was the development of a brochure, with recommendations on the topic of age-appropriate design of mobile applications. It is aimed not only at people who commission, design or develop applications, but also those who are interested in age-appropriate mobile applications.The brochure focuses ...
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Conservation biology of cryptogam communities on erratic boulders in the Swiss Plateau and Jura Mountains
Pleistocene erratic boulders sometimes harbour exclusive rock-dwelling cryptogams (bryophytes, ferns and lichens) and thereby contribute to the biodiversity of landscapes. This is especially the case where erratic boulders constitute the only natural rock habitats or where the chemical composition of ...
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FairCare: The network based solution for collaborative future care
FairCare intends to improve the coordination of formal and informal care and to bring together supply and demand for care for the elderly. In Switzerland, there is a large number of private and public service providers offering a wide range of services for the elderly in need. However, it is difficult to find one's ...
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Microbial Hydrolysis of fibre-rich Biomass prior to Anaerobic Digestion
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Optimization of a Swiss Rehab Clinic
Optimization of the processes of a Swiss rehab clinic.
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Smart Radiator
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New Markets for liquid digestate
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Roche Business Analytics
In this project we design and implement a prototype for solving a highly challenging business analytics use case at Roche. The prototype is based on state-of-the-art technology in the areas of advanced data management, information retrieval and machine learning.