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- Giant robots are building a futuristic house in Switzerland Thu, 13 Jul 17, 6:58amResearchers from ETH Zurich University plan to use giant robots and 3D printers to build "the first house in the world to be designed, planned and built using predominantly digital processes." The DFAB House will fuse cutting-edge...
- Giant robots and 3D printers are building a futuristic house in Switzerland Wed, 12 Jul 17, 9:49pmResearchers from ETH Zurich University plan to use giant robots and 3D printers to build "the first house in the world to be designed, planned and built using predominantly digital processes." The DFAB House will fuse cutting-edge...
- Switzerland’s NEST High Rise is a Modular Test Bed for the Future of Green Building Technology Wed, 25 Sep 13, 3:00pmNEST is a collective research project by the ETH Domain that is supported by Empa, Eawag, ZJA Zwarts & Jansma Architects, Supermanoeuvre ETH Zurich, and EPF Lausanne...
- TwingTec’s Energy Harvesting Kite is a High-Flying Wind Power Generator Sat, 29 Jun 13, 12:17amKite flying may be the perfect leisurely summertime activity, but it could also help charge your devices as well. Swiss company TwingTec has developed an incredible energy harvesting kite that collects wind power while sailing...
- Tiny Tin Nanocrystals Help Form the Lithium-Ion Battery of the Future Tue, 16 Apr 13, 4:00amFrom cell phones to electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries are the power pack of choice. They are capable of keeping large amounts of energy in a small space with relatively little weight, making them an efficient means...
- Police Officers Keep Cool in the Heat With Air-Conditioned Bulletproof Vests Sun, 20 May 12, 1:59amIf you’ve ever seen police officers walking around in full gear during a heat wave, you’ve probably felt a little faint just looking at them...
- Mining the Technosphere: Solutions for Industrial Ecosystems Mon, 17 Aug 09, 1:15amThis is a slide video of the presentation given by Rolf Widmer and David Rochat at the Oil Drum/ASPO Conference at Alcatraz, Italy in June 2009. Rolf and David work at EMPA and SOFIES on more efficient material management...