15.08.24

Generative AI: from the experimental phase to established application

Around a year and a half after the introduction of ChatGPT by OpenAI, the transformative effect of so-called generative artificial intelligence on communication departments and agencies cannot be overlooked. The results of the ZHAW’s 2024 trend study…

13.08.24

The Center for Arts Management and Dampfzentrale Bern have completed the first comprehensive wage study for the independent cultural scene in Switzerland

Supported by Migros Culture Percentage's m2act funding and networking project, the Center for Arts Management investigated the development of working conditions and wages in the Swiss independent cultural scene on behalf of Dampfzentrale Bern.

07.08.24

IEEE International Conference on Electronics Circuits and Systems: Paper Accepted

“Efficient Depth and RGB Camera Fusion Algorithm for Depth Imaging with Improved Spatial Resolution” will be presented by Yannick Wälti at the ICECS 2024 conference to be held in Nancy, France from Nov 18 – 20, 2024.

26.06.24

Several modes of transport instead of just your private car: what potential does active mobility offer in Switzerland?

Many journeys completed by private car could be replaced by active forms of mobility, often in combination with sharing services and public transport. The ActiveAll project, headed up by ZHAW mobility researcher Andrea Del Duce, is therefore aiming…

26.06.24

ZHAW researchers are supporting the development of a ceramic implant system for the optimised treatment of cruciate ligament ruptures.

An innovative implant solution provides for a new method for the treatment of cruciate ligament ruptures. The process sees a bone-like, ceramic implant connected to the bone using a resorbable plastic implant liquefied with ultrasound, thus fixing…

04.06.24

ZHAW helps unravel some of the universe’s greatest mysteries with generative AI

Switzerland is part of the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO), an international organisation that is building two of the largest radio telescopes in the world. The Swiss consortium for the SKAO (SKACH), comprised of ten Swiss institutions,…

06.05.24

Successful first flight of the AVIRIS-4 spectrometer (a.k.a. CWIS-II) over Zurich

On Feburary 29, 2024, AVIRIS-4 has been tested in the air and spectral data of the city of Zurich has been successfully acquired.

24.04.24

Detecting falsified GPS signals in real time: ZHAW spin-off SkAI creates interactive map for air traffic

Falsified GPS signals are appearing ever more frequently near crisis and war zones. At present, this is especially true over the eastern Mediterranean. This also impacts air traffic, which can lead to serious safety problems in extreme situations.…

04.04.24

Biochar represents an innovation in the construction sector

Biochar was previously known chiefly as a soil conditioner. However, the fact that it can bind CO2 over the long term means that it also represents a promising candidate for use in building materials.

21.03.24

Wealth Management in Switzerland – Edition 2

Between tradition and transformation – with this study, we aim to contribute to the continuous success and increasing transparency of Swiss wealth management banks.

18.03.24

ZHAW researchers develop a secure architecture for future 6G mobile communications standard

The successor to the 5G mobile network standard will further blur the boundaries between the physical and digital worlds. Numerous devices, services and technologies will communicate in real-time using 6G technology. The ZHAW School of Engineering is…

14.03.24

Abusive lawsuits against journalists in Switzerland

A ZHAW study has investigated the threats SLAPP lawsuits pose to the Swiss media sector, showing how abusive legal action of this kind can intimidate or even muzzle journalists. Although only a small number of editorial departments are directly…

04.03.24

ION ITM Conference-Paper on DGNSS published

"Investigating the accuracy of code based DGNSS as a function of correction data age, baseline length, and ionospheric activity" by Simon Moser, Luciano Sarperi, Michael Felux (2024 International Technical Meeting of The Institute of Navigation).

14.02.24

Improving the trustworthiness of critical systems with AI: ZHAW and FHNW are part of the EU-HORIZON project AI4REALNET

In the AI4REALNET project, researchers from the ZHAW School of Engineering, the FHNW School of Applied Psychology and the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) are investigating the interaction between humans and AI-based solutions for critical systems such…

08.02.24

ZHAW involved in the world’s most powerful neutron source in Sweden

The European Spallation Source is used to investigate material properties and processes at an atomic level in the fields of medicine, renewable energies and quantum computing. ZHAW researchers have developed protection systems for this one-of-a-kind…

31.01.24

Intelligent operation of solar power plants: predictive maintenance using a hybrid AI model

As part of an Innosuisse project, researchers from the Institute of Data Analysis and Process Design (IDP) have developed a software module that combines existing knowledge with artificial intelligence (physics-informed AI). The performance analyses…

18.01.24

ZHAW employee Pascal Kienast honoured with the Watt d’Or award

CLEMAP AG has been honoured with the Watt d’Or award, the quality seal for energy excellence of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE), in recognition of its work on the development of intelligent load management in buildings. ZHAW researcher and…

11.01.24

On the trail of the “tomato brown rugose fruit virus”

The “tomato brown rugose fruit virus” attacks tomato and pepper plants, jeopardising Swiss agriculture in the process. Joël Pothier is conducting research into the early detection of the virus and reports in the video on how he is searching for clues…

08.12.23

Successful launch of the “Swiss AI Initiative”

A collaboration between ZHAW, ETH, EPFL, and other Swiss universities and research organisations brings together Switzerland’s AI expertise. The researchers will use the new supercomputer “Alps” to build ethical and transparent AI systems that have…

04.12.23

ZHAW Digital Discourse Lab Hosts Informative Panel Discussion on Legal Aspects of Open Research Data and Language Corpora