Technology at hand Subjects (field_subjects) - Any - 3D Printing AI Bionics Deep learning Food hacking IT Lab Laser Technology Machine learning Mobility Robotics Science Sustainable living Urban transformation Content type - Any -Feature StoriesShort News naratek.publicationYear - Any -202420232022202120202019 Microplastics could promote cancer According to a new study, tiny plastic particles can be passed on during cell division. This could potentially favour the spread of cancer. Researchers want to detect blood poisoning earlier using AI With the help of artificial intelligence (AI) a research team at the University Children's Hospital in Zurich has defined new criteria for the diagnosis of blood poisoning. This could improve the early detection of this dangerous disease. Robot swings into unexplored treetops It abseils from a height and swings through the canopy of the rainforest: A robot named Avocado is designed to collect research data in such a difficult-to-access and endangered habitat. This sensor detects organ failure at an early stage A wearable ultrasound sticker could help to recognise the first signs of acute liver or kidney failure at an early stage. Sahara sun from the laboratory ETH Zurich has put an artificial sun into operation. In the room of a new laboratory, the sun shines at the push of a button, just as it does at midday in the Sahara or in January in Berlin. AI recognises the briefest emotions better than therapists AI can recognise emotions based on facial expressions. In one study, AI even performed better than trained therapists. Smartphone makes us walk like cowboys If you type on your smartphone while walking, your gait adapts to the demands of multitasking. What exactly happens during "text walking" has now been investigated. 3D printer moulds robots without laborious assembly Robotic hands with bones, ligaments and tendons straight from the printer: this is made possible by a new 3D printing technology developed by researchers in Zurich. AI detects plastic waste in the sea A new artificial intelligence recognises plastic in the sea from satellite images. This could help to systematically remove plastic waste from the oceans using ships. FEATURE STORY Industrial Metaverse It's here: the parallel world of industry. What are the benefits of the Industrial Metaverse? And where does development stand? Urs Reimann, Head of Digital Transformation at Bystronic, provides answers. Subscribe to all feature stories as RSS feed Subscribe to all short news as RSS feed