Engineering
Storing the sun's heat at 1200 degrees
TechTransfer
Empa
The ETH spin-off Synhelion has recently inaugurated the world's first industrial plant for the production of solar fuels in Germany. The heart of the plant contains a piece of Empa technology: Together with Synhelion, Empa researchers have developed a material for the high-temperature thermal energy storage system that allows the plant to remain in operation 24/7.
Artificial muscles propel a robotic leg to walk and jump
Research
ETH Zurich
Researchers at ETH Zurich and the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems have developed a robotic leg with artificial muscles. Inspired by living creatures, it jumps across different terrains in an agile and energy-efficient manner.
One-way street for sound waves
Research
ETH Zurich
Researchers at ETH Zurich have managed to make sound waves travel only in one direction. In the future, this method could also be used in technical applications with electromagnetic waves.
Tracking behaviour to understand the brain
Research
EPFL
Scientist Mackenzie W. Mathis, a professor at EPFL and winner of the Swiss Science Prize Latsis 2024, has developed pioneering artificial intelligence algorithms in behavioural neuroscience.
Chemical plastics recycling is ready to go
Research
ETH Zurich
Scientists around the world can now go full throttle in their research into chemical plastics recycling. Researchers at ETH Zurich have laid important foundations for this by showing that it’s all about the stirring.
Running without air resistance
Research
ETH Zurich
A newly developed airshield supports track and field athletes such as Mujinga Kambundji with overspeed training.
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