News and events

New and improved drone mapping software

Published:22.05.20 — For his thesis, an ENAC PhD student has enhanced the accuracy and reliability of drone mapping – a technique that is gaining traction across many sectors of society.

Our carbon footprint is highly impacted by how we live

Published:05.02.20 — Swiss households have excessively large carbon footprints. However, that footprint depends more on socio-economic status than location – whether the household is in the countryside or the city – because people travel more in the country but consume more in cities.

A summer of speed for EPFL Racing

Published:04.02.20 — EPFL and its electric single-seater racing car will take part in Formula Student motor racing competitions in Switzerland, Czech Republic, Hungary and Germany this summer.

EPFL spin-off's tiny robots turn heads in Las Vegas

Published:07.01.20 — Yesterday evening, tiny robots developed by EPFL spin-off Foldaway Haptics were the center of attention at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The 33 “bionic flaps,” installed on a concept car from German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz, moves bodywork parts in response to the driver’s decisions and interacts with the public.

Capturing CO2 from trucks and reducing their emissions by 90%

Published:23.12.19 — Researchers at EPFL have patented a new concept that could cut trucks’ CO2 emissions by almost 90%. It involves capturing CO2 within the exhaust system, converting it into a liquid and storing it on the vehicle. The liquid CO2 would then be delivered to a service station and where it will be turned back into fuel using renewable energy.

A three-year journey to break the world speed sailing record

Published:20.12.19 — A team of EPFL alumni and students, working under the name SP80, are developing an innovative sailboat that could reach speeds of 150km/h.

Eliminating cracks in 3D-printed metal components

Published:21.11.19 — Researchers at EPFL have developed a new laser 3D-printing technique to manufacture metal components with unprecedented resistance to high temperature, damage and corrosion. The method has applications in fields ranging from aerospace to power-generating turbines.

EPFL hosts a new SBB innovation unit

Published:19.11.19 — Swiss Federal Railways opened a new innovation unit today at EPFL’s Innovation Park, further deepening its ties with the School.

Geneva's commuters embrace multimodal transport

Published:09.10.19 — Researchers at EPFL have carried out an in-depth survey of commuter practices in Greater Geneva – the area covering Geneva Canton, the Nyon region and neighboring parts of France.

Bike designed with artificial intelligence breaks world speed records

Published:10.10.19 — An aerodynamic bike that was designed using software from Neural Concept, a spin-off from the Computer Vision Laboratory (CVLab) in the EPFL School of Computer and Communication Sciences, has broken two world records for cycling speed.