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In a time when artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from experimentation into everyday practice, the gap between high-level principles and real-world implementation is becoming increasingly visible. While frameworks for trustworthy AI are evolving, their translation into concrete decisions,…

The pilot project “Volunteering and Digitalization” led by the Stiftung Zürcher Gemeinschaftszentren and supported by the ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, explores how volunteer networks can be translated into hybrid and digital formats to strengthen participation, community ties, and…

Science Fiction Prototyping for Human-AI Interaction – A Transdisciplinary Workshop with Japanese and Swiss Researchers

Vibration Inspection for Bridge Repair Alerts develops a reference-free vibration monitoring system for bridge safety using Spiking Neural Networks and a digital twin. The solution eliminates baseline data requirements, enabling immediate deployment on aging infrastructure with 10+ year autonomous…

The project aimt to develop an experimental system for cryopreservation of kidneys for organ transplantation and donation.

TwinMind uses AI and RAG to automate Digital Product Passport creation by extracting data from PDFs into compliant Asset Administration Shells. Designed for SMEs, it ensures high field accuracy and regulatory compliance without requiring complex PLM/ERP integration, protecting market access and…

The aim of this project is to identify how different users of autonomous buildings interact with AI systems, to inform the development of role-based interaction models.

GFRP bogies could make rail freight transport quieter, lighter and less maintenance-intensive. On behalf of the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment, this project analyses market potential, industry requirements and viable business models. The project provides a decision-making basis for further…

Switzerland's growing regulatory push for recycled building materials, from SIA  standards to Zurich's 50% recycled concrete mandate, has driven steady demand for products like R-concrete. Yet manufacturers struggle with a fundamental bottleneck: end-of-life construction materials are sourced from a…

Nurses working in acute care are often confronted with sexual harassment by patients. The StopSH project aims to develop effective, practical interventions for preventing and dealing with sexual harassment, in collaboration with nurses.

In collaboration with the Integrierte Psychiatrie Winterthur – Zürcher Unterland, the ZHAW is developing the strategic foundation for a digitalisation roadmap and investment proposal for their facility management department.

The rapid integration of renewable and distributed energy resources, coupled with the growing electrification of transportation and heating, is making grid operation increasingly complex and dynamic. Therefore, research that focuses on the prevention of catastrophic events and the maintenance of…

Raman spectroscopy is attractive for material analysis because it provides a chemical fingerprint quickly and without contact. In practice, however, the Raman signal is often obscured by strong fluorescence, especially in colored plastics and many organic samples. This project investigates how to…