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Future of Air Traffic: Co-Imagining the Next Era of Aviation at Expo 2025
On May 23, 2025, the Swiss Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka became a launchpad for forward-thinking discussions on the future of air traffic. Held during the Expo’s theme week on The Future of Community and…
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Swiss Biotech Startups Head South
As part of the Startup Camps powered by Innosuisse, four Swiss startups explored opportunities in North Carolina and Massachusetts.
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newsJapan Artificial Intelligence
Friendship with AI: Exploring human-AI bonds across cultures and disciplines
Can humans be friends with AI?—Researchers Thomas Keller, Elke Brucker-Kley, and Isabelle Stutz, from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), explored the question through cross-cultural and interdisciplinary workshops at the World Expo 2025 Osaka…
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© Roger WalchGlobalA Taste of Tomorrow: EPFL-led RoboCake at Expo 2025
The pioneering edible robotic cake was unveiled and tasted at the Swiss Pavilion at the World Expo 2025, Osaka, Japan on June 6. Presented by RoboFood an EPFL-led and EU funded project, the RoboCake is…
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Photo: Abidal via Getty ImagesSan FranciscoReport from the Bay Area: The (New) Robotics Renaissance
A new era is unfolding in robotics—one defined not by incremental tweaks, but by a dramatic convergence of artificial intelligence, advanced hardware, and powerful software. Often referred to as the “robotics renaissance,” this moment is…
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newsJapan Art & Design Innovation
Reimagining Traditional Crafts with Cutting-Edge Technology
From May 13 to June 3, Swissnex Window #6 brought together voices from Japan and Switzerland to explore how tradition and technology can intersect. Through an exhibition and a special event at the Swiss Pavilion,…
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Image Credit: Pinglabel via Getty ImagesSan FranciscoOpen Call: Explore and Shape the Future of Robotics and Physical AI
Swissnex in San Francisco invites Swiss-based startups, researchers, thinkers, and tech artists working at the intersection of robotics, AI, and embodied systems to apply for a unique five-day program in San Francisco, October 27–31, 2025.
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UNChina Climate Change SustainabilitySmart City and Sustainable Urban Development in China: A Comprehensive Overview
Upon visiting China for the first time, many are struck by its impressive infrastructure and the multitude of cameras monitoring the roads, reflecting the country’s advancements in smart city development. As urbanization accelerates globally, the…
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