AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoIndustrial Technology: Swiss marine-engine maker WinGD has signed its first licensing deal with South Korea’s HD Hyundai Marine Engine, widening access to its dual-fuel and diesel designs for bulk carriers and tankers. Robotics: ETH Zurich researchers built a soft robotic hand that walks on its fingertips. The work could help improve how robots move and manipulate objects. Biomedical Research: A new Basel–Oxford centre will bring immune-engineering research into diagnostics, vaccines and therapies, with a focus on children’s health. Neuroscience: A Swiss study used nanosheets inspired by ancient Egyptian blue to track immune cells in living brains in real time. AI and Jobs: Proton says it may stop hiring software engineers after 2026, as AI takes on more coding; reports also describe staff re-interviews focused on AI skills. Energy Storage: A Swiss timber producer plans to develop commercial battery storage, adding a new energy-storage project to the country’s industrial landscape.
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