09.09.22

Sustainability awards for dissertations

Every year, the Swiss Green Economy Symposium, in collaboration with the ZHAW, gives an Award for outstanding final theses that contribute in various ways to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. This year’s award-winning dissertations…

20.07.22

Skills training in Virtual Reality – pilot test with students in Central Tanzania

Virtual Reality (VR) learning exercises are recognized to boost motivation of students and to be highly scalable. In Central Tanzania, the organization for development Helvetas and the ZHAW conducted a pilot study with electrical engineering students…

07.07.22

Data basis for sustainable decision-making

The DISCAP project is setting out to develop data-based digital infrastructure that will enable fact-based decisions to be taken with a view to achieving sustainable consumption and production. This requires data on the environment and supply chains…

04.07.22

Improving airspace surveillance with human-machine teams

Air Traffic Management (ATM) calls for pronounced situational awareness and a capacity for rapid reaction. The “AISA” Horizon 2020 SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking Project in which ZHAW is participating aims to determine how the deployment of machine…

25.04.22

Poster prize for ZHAW School of Engineering: Bachelor's thesis from the Energy and Environmental Engineering program wins at renowned solar conference in Bern

At the recent Solar Conference in Bern on 29.03.2022, students Arturo Bänziger and Andrin Schneider were rewarded for their hard work: the two were awarded the poster prize for their bachelor thesis on solar optimisers.

11.04.22

Zurich University of Applied Sciences and Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington sign collaboration agreement

Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) and Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington have signed an agreement to collaborate in the areas of data science, artificial intelligence and machine learning. This includes a joint PhD…

28.03.22

ZHAW researchers develop chip for ultra-high resolution microscope

ZHAW researchers have developed a chip for a new measurement method using atomic force microscopy (AFM) as part of an Innosuisse project. This new method makes it possible to scan the surface far more quickly and gently, and it is suitable for…

10.03.22

The Zurich UAS Racing team is getting ready to race in 2022!

The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) has had its own Formula Student team Zurich UAS Racing since 2019, but a combination of the coronavirus pandemic and a technical fault has so far prevented them from fully taking part in a race. They…

28.01.22

ZHAW develops digital infrastructure for the financial industry

Following the 2008 financial crisis, new rules were drawn up to protect the banking system. Apart from still not having a uniform technical structure, however, these tools are both time-consuming and inefficient. The DaDFiR3 (Data Driven Financial…

20.01.22

Unequal treatment through facial recognition procedures

ZHAW researchers are discovering that approaches aimed at reducing biases, i.e. the unequal treatment of different social groups, in facial recognition procedures do not lead to better results.

06.01.22

Reducing freight traffic in cities with smart logistics

The aim of the Innosuisse “Smart Urban Multihub Concept” flagship project is to develop a logistics concept that will sustainably reduce freight traffic in urban areas. In achieving this goal, the ZHAW, which is working together with partners from…

06.12.21

BICAR is now roo and international

Founded in 2016 as a ZHAW spin-off company, Share your BICAR AG stands for the urban mobility of the future. The company now hits the market with a new product ready for series production. Roo is on a global expansion course, planning to build…

08.10.21

ZHAW opens Proof of Concept Lab

The new multidisciplinary innovation platform provides expertise and infrastructure for ideation, prototyping and lean start-up innovation. This makes it possible to develop, test and validate new product ideas and business models in an uncomplicated…

07.10.21

New material allows for the more energy-efficient recovery of CO2

Research is being conducted around the world on technologies that can separate CO2 molecules from the atmosphere and exhaust streams. Researchers at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) have now developed a new hybrid material with which…

30.09.21

Sounding the alarm before anything happens

The ZHAW School of Engineering, together with the company ARHUB, is conducting research on an intelligent alarm system that can see through walls and detect human presence, making it possible for property owners to adopt protective measures that can…

08.09.21

ZHAW graduates receive sustainability awards

Four ZHAW graduates have been awarded for their outstanding theses at the Swiss Green Economy Symposium. With their theses, they have contributed in different ways to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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…