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Indoor inspection drones of Flybotix get a Tech Growth Loan

15.06.21Innovation

Founded in 2019, EPFL startup Flybotix develops a drone based on a proprietary propulsion and steering technology that brings disruptive changes to the market of indoor industrial inspection drones. The novel drone doubles the flight-time compared to competition and is quieter than a lawn mower. The Tech Growth loan of CHF 400’000 from FIT completes a fundraising round of one million Francs that Flybotix closed in March 2021.

Democratising robotics with artificial intelligence

14.06.21Innovation

The difficulty of programming robots makes the technology inaccessible to many companies, especially the small batch manufacturers that define Swiss industry. AICA, a new AI-driven software co-founded by Professor Aude Billard, Lukas Huber, and Dr. Baptiste Busch, aims to change that.

EPFL researchers put technology to work for the global South

04.06.21Innovation

Tech4Dev, an EPFL program to develop technology that addresses the specific needs and living conditions of communities in the developing world, has announced four new winning projects for its research grants.

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Climate and Sustainability Action Week

One week to explore collectively how to act upon complex sustainability issuesas engineers, scientists and architects

EPFLGlobal Leaders

A new doctoral fellowship programme for the next generation of sustainable science leaders

EssentialTech

Harnessing science and technology to drive sustainable development, support humanitarian action and foster peace

Fondation de Villette Antarctica Prize

The award recognizes outstanding Master or PhD research projects that address key sustainability issues.

Events

Upcoming events

Tech4Growth Health

31-05-202102-07-2021

Category: Conferences – Seminars

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Switzerland Innovation Tech4Impact: 2nd call for proposals

02-06-202115-07-2021

Category: Call for proposal

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Past events

EPFL Tech4Dev Information Apéro (Virtual)

16-12-202016-12-2020

Category: Call for proposal

Supporting EPFL students to develop sustainability mindsets

23-11-202023-11-2020

With: Prof. Corentin Fivet – Assistant Professor of Architecture and Structural Design, ENAC; Prof. Philippe Thalmann – Director, Laboratory for Environmental and Urban Economics, LEURE; Carla Schmid – President, Zero Emissions Group
Online: https://epfl.zoom.us/j/83473538536
Category: Conferences – Seminars