06.06.18

Dandelion-counting drones

Drone technology is used increasingly by institutions involved in environmental research, including the Institute of Natural Resource Sciences (IUNR). Within the framework of a feasibility study, aerial drone images were employed to determine…

25.05.18

Event Summary: 24.04.2018 Insights into Tecan headquarters and automated tissue culture.

See the video and photos from this amazing event.

24.05.18

Visit our booth at Dechema 3D Cell Culture Conference in Freiburg.

The event will take place on the 5-7th of June.

17.05.18

SML study on the degree of awareness of the OECD Guidelines and their significance in Swiss enterprises

An interdisciplinary team of researchers, commissioned by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and led by the Center for Corporate Responsibility, analysed the degree of…

15.05.18

Midwives increasingly confronted with poverty and social hardship

Midwives practising idependently are increasingly confronted with social and economic hardship in their work. A ZHAW study shows that midwives detect such difficulties very early on and support families accordingly, although these services are…

11.05.18

Farmbot, the gardening robot

Planting, watering, measuring soil moisture, weeding and photographing plants automatically.

09.05.18

Meet TEDD Partner - STEMCELL Technologies

Based in Vancouver, BC, STEMCELL Technologies Inc. aims to advance the pursuit of scientific knowledge by supplying high quality, innovative reagents, tools and services that enable life science research.

08.05.18

Event Summary: 16.04.2018 Open TEDD Talk by Prof. Dieter Trau at ZHAW, ICBT

Personal Photometer “Photopette” and “Lab-in-a-Tip” for Rapid On-spot Measurements

07.05.18

TEDD Newsletter May 2018

Get informed about events, partners and other news from Competence Center TEDD.

18.04.18

High-precision robot uses cornstarch to remove aircraft coatings

Aircraft paint is stripped off regularly. So far, this has mostly been a laborious procedure involving hand-held grinders or chemical agents. A new method of abrasive blasting with cornstarch could change this. Researchers at the ZHAW have developed…

05.04.18

Fitness trackers and apps – insufficient protection of personal data

A TA SWISS study conducted by the ZHAW shows that trackers and apps are very popular in lifestyle sectors such as fitness, nutrition and well-being. However, many devices are not accurate and data protection is insufficient. ZHAW researchers…

05.04.18

Prof. Michael Raghunath in the Executive Board of new 3R Competence Centre

Prof. Raghunath has been nominated as representative of the ZHAW as a node coordinator in the Executive Board of the newly founded 3R Competence Center (3RCC).

04.04.18

ZHAW study on civil drones – challenges and prospects

Under the guidance of the ZHAW, a team of experts has evaluated the prospects and challenges for civil drones in Switzerland. A meticulous survey and considerations on the future development of drone technology have led the team to a number of…

04.04.18

Short Reportage in CHIMIA: A new Approach in the Fight against Cancer

Dr. Markus Rimann published a text about the collaboration with FGen, University Hospital Zürich and ZHAW.

23.03.18

Our Master Student Armin Picenoni in magazine Impact

The student writes about his Master thesis in the article titled: Targeted cancer combat.

22.03.18

Is the playground a social space open to everyone?

The Occupational Therapy Research Unit is studying how children experience playgrounds. Children with physical or mental impairments and the people accompanying them are also included in the study are. Based on the results of the study, the…

21.03.18

Ticks predominantly bite children on the head and neck

The data from the ‘Tick Prevention’ app of the ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences show that the head area is affected ten times more in children than in adults, and 50 percent of bites occur while participating in sports or leisure activities…

15.03.18

Vertical solar panels for balanced electricity production

Solar panels produce most of their electricity around midday, when there is already a lot of power in the grid. To solve this problem, ZHAW researchers are testing vertical solar panels for the first time. These produce electricity with morning and…

13.03.18

First international standard for sign language published

Sign languages have been included in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) for the first time. This is a crucial step towards their political recognition and the development of professional training standards.

13.03.18

Transfood - a new research partnership with Brazil

What effects do Swiss agricultural imports from Brazil have on the environment and on society in the country of origin? A team of researchers from Brazil and the ZHAW are finding out in the new Transfood project.