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Demonstration of the robotic gripper made from langoustine tails. 2025 CREATE Lab EPFL CC BY SA

Bio-hybrid robots turn food waste into functional machines

Research

EPFL scientists have integrated discarded crustacean shells into robotic devices, leveraging the strength and flexibility of natural materials for robotic applications.

The smart sensor on the wireless tag reader. 2025 LMTS EPFL CC BY SA

A biodegradable smart sensor to monitor sensitive goods

Research

Researchers from EPFL, Empa, and CSEM have developed a sustainable smart sensing tag that can be used to signal when shipments of medicines or food have exceeded a safe threshold temperature. It is the first such tag to be fully compostable.

Robotics master's student Alexandre Viegas. 2025 EPFL/Alexandre Viegas CC BY SA

Saving educational robots from the trash

Education

EPFL master’s student Alexandre Viegas has teamed up with repair website iFixit to develop rankings and repair guides for educational robots. His work aims to help students build new skills while promoting sustainable technology use.

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