A platform economy approach has disrupted many industries but does not yet exist in the insurance industry. The aim of this research project is to explore the potential for insurance intermediation. Insurance purchase has hurdles: limited risk awareness, financial literacy, access to suppliers and existence of ...

In this project we evaluate the performance of fault detection algorithms based on Convolutional Neural Networks for application in operational wind turbines.

An innovative transdermal delivery system is being developed based on 3D-printing techniques. It allows to efficiently administrate parapharmaceuticals in a controlled manner to the body. A novel business model is concurrently developed to enable a personalized offering.

AURORA is the working title for a highly efficient smart plant cultivation lamp system. The self-engineered electronics and state of the art software allow for fully adaptive and reproduceable light spectrum ranging from deep UVC to far infrared. The individually configurable app allows precise customization of the ...

The biological activity of agrochemicals is often modulated by the introduction of halogen atoms. To develop sustainable processes for the regio- and stereoselective halogenation of abundant bio-renewable starting materials, the development of tailored biocatalysts is targeted.

This project aims at facilitating the start of hydrothermal geothermal projects in Switzerland. In collaboration with various stakeholders such as national and cantonal authorities, project promoters, planners, etc., obstacles and difficulties with regard to hydrothermal geothermal projects are identified. Based on ...

Persons who are using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) often do not receive new communication devices after compulsory schooling, and they do not receive further speech therapy support. As young adults, they are at a threshold into an important stage of their life, and into vocational education or ...

This project is aimed at a new technology for heating, cooling, air humidity control and water recovery in greenhouses as well as for drying of agricultural goods using thermo-chemical conversion principles based on the use of salt solutions (thermochemical fluids). The technology allows to (1) use unexplored ...

Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is an important cause of cancer-related mortality world-wide. The Consensus Molecular Subtypes represent the first comprehensive molecular classification with clinical implications, but many aspects are still missing. We use a transomic approach to improve the stratification, prognosis, and ...

Commissioned by the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), the interdisciplinary research team of the ValPar.CH project analyzes social, economic and environmental values of the ecological infrastructure in Swiss parks of national importance, assesses its potential development pathways and examines which ...

We develop a system to optimize the waste collection and disposal on SBB's train stations. The new system will use a container fill level sensor network, a novel waste accumulation forecasting algorithm, and state of the art methods for simulation-based tour-planning.

Develop experimental method of measure the real density of green bean (ZHAW)

In the context of digital transformation, we work on the challenge of speeding up the time-to-market of high-quality software products. The extraordinary value of this project comes from involving virtual reality systems for requirements engineering. From a practical point of view, we investigate how to digitalise ...