AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSolar Flight: Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan’s solar-electric plane altitude record was officially confirmed at 9,640 metres, advancing the SolarStratos project’s goal of reaching the stratosphere. Earth Observation: ETH Zurich opened a Lucerne lab using satellite, drone and sensor data to monitor landslides and crops, with a core team of about 10 expected by the end of 2027. Low-Carbon Materials: An ETH researcher has developed printable, bacteria-bound concrete that avoids cement; more work is needed before it can bear loads. Research Investment: A Swiss analysis warns that domestic investors provide about 36% of early-stage funding but less than a fifth of capital in rounds of CHF100 million or more, raising concerns that the returns from Swiss research may flow abroad. Pharma Testing: Swiss firm Cotecna acquired Hyderabad-based Energon Labs, adding specialist pharmaceutical testing capacity and expanding its presence in India. AI and Quantum: Switzerland’s open AI model could help secure the web or enable attacks, while Swiss quantum company ZuriQ is partnering with Infineon to develop scalable quantum chips.
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