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3D Printer Kit

Alumni

DIY Build

Art, culture and entertainment

Community empowerment

Consumer goods

Education

Hardware Engineering & Robotics

Software Engineering

Advanced

Digital Fabrication

Electronics
The Project 3D Printer Kit aims to provide Makerspace users with an instruction manual for constructing a 3D printer using materials available at SPH Makerspace. The manual will detail the specific SPH machines and tools required for the assembly. Additionally, it will guide users on how to acquire components not stocked in the Makerspace shop, such as extruders and electronic boards. This project aims to offer ETH students a platform for learning about and delving into 3D printer design....
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Antelope

Alumni

Data-driven & Machine Learning

Hardware Engineering & Robotics

Health and wellbeing

Software Engineering

Sports
Join Antelope, where we are redefining human biomechanics, transforming bodies into precision-tuned data engines at a fraction of the cost.Our breakthrough technology, ten times cheaper and more effective than existing solutions, harnesses the power of wearable sensors to predict muscle force — accurately and non-invasively. Discover how our innovative research is not only meeting but surpassing the current challenges, propelling the future of biomechanical assessments into uncharted territories.With Antelope, experience the forefront of biomechanics innovation!...
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ARIS

Alumni

Aerospace, automotive and nautical industries

Hardware Engineering & Robotics
Project TELL At its very first participation at the Spaceport America Cup, ARIS won the Charles Hoult Award for Modeling and Simulations for its technical achievement – one of the ten main awards of the competition. Despite a motor failure and the resulting explosion of the rocket a few seconds into the flight, the project TELL was very well received for its technical and operational excellence. Project HEIDI With project HEIDI, ARIS – in the second year of its existence – competed for the second time at the Spaceport America Cup in New Mexico and made the second place in its category of 10’000ft and commercial-off-the-shelf solid motors with a nominal flight. Project RHEA As a team of 10 students, project RHEA developed the first ever student-built rocket engine test stand in only one year, which lays the auspicious foundation for future engine development projects. Additionally, the first generation of a hybrid rocket engine was designed, manufactured and tested. Project EULER In the third year, project EULER is aimed for the first flight to a height of 30’000ft at the SPAC 2020 in New Mexico. Project IRIDE The focus project IRIDE developed the next generation of hybrid rocket engine. Several test firings with different injector and nozzle configurations led to a peak thrust of almost 8 kN and to firing duration of up to 16 seconds. Project PICCARD, DAEDALUS and PHOENIX In 2020, three new teams started to space career with the aim of launching the rocket PICCARD at EuRoC with the self developed hybrid rocket engine by team DAEDALUS. Team PHOENIX demonstrated a first version of an Automated Guided Recovery mechanism for sounding rockets. Projects 2021 In 2021 ARIS launches three additional projects joining the portfolio of last years projects. In the coming year ARIS will be developing a CubeSat, a Liquid Rocket Engine and an Unmanned Underwater Vehicle....
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Autonomous River Cleanup

Alumni

Data-driven & Machine Learning

Environmental Sustainability

Hardware Engineering & Robotics
The Autonomous River Cleanup focuses on developing a river waste monitoring network and an autonomous robotic sorting system to improve river waste recycling.Application of High-tech in Environmental ProtectionThe project aims to transfer and apply high-tech, such as robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence, to the field of environmental protection. As part of our project, we are developing and testing systems to show how such technologies can be used effectively against river waste.Training the Next Generation of EngineersAt the same time, this project focuses on training future engineers. We deliberately present the project as a learning environment where they can realize and test their ideas. Students can apply the knowledge they have learned in lectures in practice and learn how to organize projects and work efficiently in a team.Raising Public AwarenessIn addition, we use our project as a platform to raise public awareness about the global problem of river waste. We regularly organize public events highlighting the challenges of river waste and how the problem can be solved. ...
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BrickMachine

Active

Looking for a team member

Data-driven & Machine Learning

Environmental Sustainability

Hardware Engineering & Robotics

Software Engineering
Unsere Vision ist es, den Klemmbausteinmarkt nachhaltiger und effizienter zu gestalten. Weltweit existieren über 1 Billion LEGO-Steine, von denen viele ungenutzt bleiben, da manuelles Sortieren zeit- und kostenintensiv ist. Nach über drei Jahren Entwicklungszeit haben wir einen vollfunktionsfähigen Prototyp einer automatisierten LEGO-Sortiermaschine entwickelt und erfolgreich getestet. Wir bieten nun unseren Service sowohl im B2C-Bereich für private LEGO-Sammlungen als auch im B2B-Umfeld für Händler, Wiederverkäufer und Organisationen an. Das Projekt begann während unseres letzten Schuljahres, als wir LEGO-Steine von Hand sortierten und weiterverkauften, um unser Taschengeld aufzubessern. Dadurch mussten wir schnell feststellen wie nervig und zeitaufwändig die Sortierung von gebrauchten Steinen wirklich ist....
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BuildMeUp

Active

Looking for a team member

Education

Hardware Engineering & Robotics

Social Impact
Empowering students to pursue a career in STEM (MINT). I want to inspire gymnasium-level students to discover robotics as a tool for solving real-world problems. By building and experimenting, they develop a mindset that blends human adaptiveness with machine capabilities. They should gain confidence in their skills and notice opportunities around them where technology can make a difference. Just as importantly, I want to demystify engineering by showing that progress comes from simplifying intelligently. As a student, I believed real engineering would be dull and “crazy complicated” because high-school simplifications wouldn’t apply. Now the goal is to show that choosing the right simplifications is powerful - and often the most exciting part of engineering: knowing what matters and what can be left out of the model. All models are wrong, but some are useful....
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Caterra

Alumni

Agriculture, forestry, food and beverages

Data-driven & Machine Learning

Hardware Engineering & Robotics
We enable herbicide-free precision farming for a sustainable future. Weeding is a significant problem in farming coupled with high costs. Conventionally, herbicides are used to treat the problem, but with more being prohibited every year, as well as a general trend to organic farming, alternatives are needed. While weeds between crop rows can be removed by tractor mounted cultivators, weeds within the rows must be removed by hand. However, with the increasing number of organic farmers, the required workforce is difficult to find and automation is necessary. We propose a small autonomous rover which drives through the field and removes weeds close to the crops using a laser-based module. Any vegetable grown in a row is a possible....
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DIGIT SOIL

Alumni

Data-driven & Machine Learning

Environmental Sustainability

Hardware Engineering & Robotics

Software Engineering
Digit Soil is a team of experts in soil science, biotechnology, agronomy, and software engineering that aims to revolutionize agriculture and regenerate soils. We believe that farmers need accurate and directly interpretable information to farm sustainably, starting with an indication of the optimal amount, type, and timing of fertilizer application to improve their efficiency and foster the use of organic fertilizer. At Digit Soil, we have developed a technology that provides farmers with the information they need to optimize the use of both synthetic and organic fertilizers. Our device measures soil enzymatic activity, the biochemical process responsible for releasing nutrients to plants in the soil. By combining this data with current agronomic models and deep-learning approaches, we can provide farmers with the optimal timing, amount, and composition of fertilizer to increase nutrient uptake by crops, leading to a more sustainable and productive farming system....
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Eureka! Microscope

Active

Looking for a team member

Consumer Apps

Consumer goods

Education

Hardware Engineering & Robotics
Portable microscope for fun and science education. Our vision is to democratize the fun of nature discovery and to connect people with the environment in a unique way. We encourage people to explore the hidden wonder of nature and to learn the scientific knowledge behind. We have developed a prototype with a resolution of 1.6µm and multiple visual effects, at a price of $200. We secured pilot customers with CHF 13k in commitment, got CHF 10k from Venture Kick, and built a waitlist of 100+ early adopters. Our main goal is to turn microscopes into a new category of consumer electronics by offering not just hardware, but also an app for discovery and curiosity. Siyi, the CEO of Eureka! Microscope, found microscopy very fascinating. After realizing most people in the world can't enjoy the experience because a good product hasn't existed yet, she invited her friend Yu (CTO), who is passionate about cool technology, to join the venture....
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Fencyboy

Active

Agriculture, forestry, food and beverages

Hardware Engineering & Robotics
Monitoring large electric fences for livestock (think of Australia) takes a lot of effort. Fencyboy makes a farmer's life much easier by providing a digital twin of the fence in the cloud.Multiple Fencyboys have been shipped to testers worldwide: Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, USA, South Africa and deployed locally here in Switzerland. Taking all the feedback into account, better versions of Fencyboy have been developed iteratively with a longer battery life of 3 years and a more durable enclosure for harsh environments.Background: One night, I had to catch our neighbor’s horse, which got loose after the pasture fence broke and went unnoticed while they were away on vacation. Inspired by that unexpected cowboy-style rescue mission, I began developing Fencyboy. ...
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Hydrode

Active

LifeScienceLab

Energy and utilities

Environmental Sustainability

Hardware Engineering & Robotics
Green hydrogen is one of the most important pillars for a sustainable energy landscape in the next decade, and alkaline water electrolysis is so far the most mature industrial section for green hydrogen production. However, the efficiency of alkaline water electrolyzers (AWEs) is still limited to below 70% and the price is still much higher than nonrenewable energy sources such as fossil fuels. Our project focuses on enhancing the AWE efficiency and reducing the cost through scalable surface microengineering of the nickel electrodes. This innovation responds to boost the development of the cleanest renewable resource for a carbon-neutral future, which has broad potential customers ranging from academic researchers to energy companies seeking hydrogen-related solutions....
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Irmos (ex-SeismoHealth)

Alumni

Data-driven & Machine Learning

Hardware Engineering & Robotics

Software Engineering
Maximizing the safe life of bridges and buildings based on data Irmos'software translates vibrations of buildings and bridges due to wind or traffic into structural health metrics for a safer and more sustainable infrastructure. Based on a limited number of low-cost sensors that they developed, the software tracks key damage indicators and supports the decision making for optimial maintenance planning. Their solution attracted key infrastructure owners and top engineeing offices, counting already multiple pilot projects, including an 8-year monitoring contract with the Swiss federal office for the road network (ASTRA). The founders count 4 PhD and 6 MSc degrees in civil engineering, structural health monitoring, data science and robotics and the team is growing from 4 to 8 until the end of 2023....
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Manukai

Active

Data-driven & Machine Learning

Hardware Engineering & Robotics

Software Engineering
Currently, more than 30% of total manufacturing costs and 50% of a worker’s time are devoted to translating designers’ plans into CNC machine code. At MANUKAI, our mission is to bridge the gap between design and production. To achieve this, we’re creating an intelligent assistant that simplifies the development process within Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) programs. Our system learns from CAM programmers’ preferences, streamlining programming efforts with suggestions. Additionally, our software actively oversees the programming process, continuously optimizing programs to reduce machine manufacturing time and enhance overall quality....
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MSMD Robotics

Active

Construction, architecture, built environment

Data-driven & Machine Learning

Hardware Engineering & Robotics
MSMD Robotics are developing a humanoid robot that will be employed in the construction sector to solve the growing issues caused by labour shortages. Working alongside humans, seamlessly integrating into existing workflows, eliminating the need for workers to complete repetitive tasks, at an affordable price. Our proof-of-concept HopeJR arm shows what is currently possible with available resources. We’re set to bringing them to the next level. A grand vision for robotics is what led to the creation of MSMD and is now its drive. Believing that the future of this technology will belong to whoever is bold enough to shape it, we took matters into our own hands. We’ve welcomed new members and are always open to those who are passionate about the topic....
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NAUTILUS

Alumni

Aerospace, automotive and nautical industries

Environmental Sustainability

Hardware Engineering & Robotics
Our mission is to develop an Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) capable of collecting crucial data for Arctic research, with a particular focus on climate change. The glider will operate autonomously and be designed to withstand the harsh conditions of the Arctic, with a mission length of several days without recharging. Our goal is to help researchers better understand the changing conditions of the Arctic, including temperature, salinity, and other environmental factors. With climate change posing a significant threat to the Arctic ecosystem and mankind itself, we hope to make a meaningful contribution to climate change research and promote the protection of the Arctic region....
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Octaris

Active

LifeScienceLab

Chemical processes + compounds, biotech and pharmaceuticals

Hardware Engineering & Robotics

Health and wellbeing

Open source
We built an open-source 3D bioprinter to connect the Life Science Lab and Makerspace. Starting with tie-dye bacteria printing on fabric, we aim to make bioprinting accessible, inspire experimentation, and design another printer🧫🐙✨ We have built our 3D bioprinter following an open-source protocol and validated it with some first test prints. Our next step is to establish a reliable workflow by printing tie-dye with bacteria on fabric to better understand the system. As we gain experience, we aim to explore additional bioengineering applications and ultimately use our insights to design a more advanced next-generation bioprinter. Our project began after several setbacks with previous ideas, when we decided we wanted to build something tangible and came across an open-source protocol for a 3D bioprinter. Since we’re all interested in bioengineering, we saw it as the perfect chance to get hands-on experience. ...
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P2P Industries

Alumni

Data-driven & Machine Learning

Hardware Engineering & Robotics

Software Engineering

Web3
Operating swarms of robots in a simple and out-of-the-box way. P2P Industries enables resilient connection, high-bandwidth communication, and abstracted control.We have built networking software that will be open sourced for academia and sold to enterprises.We have secured funding and started refining the networking software to the needs of roboticists. The goal is to be the number one networking extension for robots.The project grew out of a hackathon, more than one year ago. It morphed into an IoT company, and after countless hours in SPH of building our software and an automatic plant care demo, we have started to use the stack for robots.The team has known each other for over 3 years in CS studies....
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Perseus

Alumni

Aerospace, automotive and nautical industries

Hardware Engineering & Robotics
Although a recent development in rocketry, the experimental implementation of Rotating Detonation Engines (RDREs) is taking place at many academic institutions. Swiss institutions have yet to join its contemporaries in this endeavor. Project PERSEUS aims to provide a “proof-of-concept” of an RDRE within swiss academia.The goal of the project is to build a small-scale RDRE and successfully fire it on the existing test bench of ARIS with confirmed detonative waves. The project will establish a fundamental understanding on safely operating and testing an engine of this kind, which can be applied in future development RDREs....
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RiverLabs

Active

Data-driven & Machine Learning

Hardware Engineering & Robotics
Two billion people currently source their drinking water from rivers, yet freshwater ecosystems are the most degraded in the world. Basic information about our freshwater systems, such as water temperature, quantity, and clarity, are missing because these ecosystems are dynamic and because of the lack of affordable measurement systems. At RiverLabs, we collect and provide this freshwater data using a network of self-made sensors, that cost less than traditional sensors on the market. If you are interested in partnering with RiverLabs and if you would like to set up a sensor network in your watershed, then please get in touch. ...
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RoboticGen Academy: Journey-based STEM puzzles

Active

Community empowerment

Education

Hardware Engineering & Robotics

Open source
Journey-based STEM Education with Obo’s Odyssey: Unlock your inner hero! Obo's Odyssey offers a unique journey-based STEM education experience for K-12 students, blending the excitement of engineering and technology with the thrill of adventure. Through our online platform, learners embark on a mission with Obo Jr., a robot poised to become a superhero. This adventure is packed with weekly challenges that are not only engaging but also align with the Sustainable Development Goals, fostering a deeper understanding and commitment to global issues. Our rich ecosystem includes physical and hybrid online programs, competitions, and workshops, designed to provide a comprehensive learning experience. Starting in Sri Lanka with over 50 enthusiastic participants, our initiative is rapidly expanding, inviting students worldwide to join the quest. At Obo's Odyssey, we believe in nurturing the innovators, problem-solvers, and leaders of tomorrow by making STEM education a captivating journey towards making a meaningful impact. Embark on this educational adventure and help shape a sustainable future, one challenge at a time....
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SAGE CubeSat

Active

Aerospace, automotive and nautical industries

Hardware Engineering & Robotics
SAGE is a nanosatellite project investigating artificial gravity generation in the ranges of milli- and microgravity as found on small moons and asteroids. It is developed with an intend to pose as an accessible hands-on educational project while also meeting the growing industry need of long-lasting low gravity testing platform. The three-unit CubeSat the project proposes utilizing a satellite platform as a centrifuge to acquire the desired gravity range in a first-of-its-kind implementation. Under these gravity conditions, the biological payload investigates the response of eukaryotic cells to cytotoxic and cytostatic drugs. As a secondary payload an UHF to S band transponder is developed that benefits the amateur radio community and applications in radio technology education. The Swiss Artificial Gravity Experiment SAGE, an interdisciplinary team of students is highly supported by the Center for Project-​Based Learning (PBL) as D-​ITET flagship project and got selected as one of six teams to enter a pilot scheme by the European Space Agency (ESA)....
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spAIce

Alumni

Aerospace, automotive and nautical industries

Data-driven & Machine Learning

Hardware Engineering & Robotics

Software Engineering
Enabling in-orbit services at scale with native AI in space With the increasing frequency of satellite launches and impending space debris regulations, SPAICE is meeting the need for effective in-space servicing. Our solutions can enhance satellite lifespans by 50%, boost their revenue generation by 50%, and reduce collision risks by 20%. Traditional methods, limited by manual imprecise terrestrial controls, are inaccessible to 90% of the satellite market due to their prohibitive costs. SPAICE pioneered leveraging Generative AI and Deep Reinforcement Learning to develop the first fully autonomous solution for In-Orbit Services (IOS). Our proprietary software tools (under patent filing) enable seamless navigation and multitasking robotic services and integrate with existing satellite systems to improve their capabilities. Our software is delivered through a plug-and-play servicing platform including sensors, robot arms, and a computing unit. As a modular payload, our platform is ready to be integrated into any existing satellite, transforming it into a functional in-orbit servicer. Our positioning is centered around being a technological enabler, providing the missing piece to allow IOS to be applied at scale. Our team has developed the world's largest photorealistic dataset of orbiting assets, comprising over 1 million images. By learning to optimize universal reward functions, SPAICE's technology excels in understanding perception features and control policies from data patterns, directly through interaction with the environment. This innovation is scalable across multiple use cases and adaptable to varying targets and mission requirements, overcoming the main limitation of current IOS prototypes, whose design is tied to a particular target satellite and mission, thus being unscalable. Founded by a top-tier team from prestigious institutions including Imperial College London, ETH Zurich, and Oxford, SPAICE is at the forefront of space technology. We're currently validating our solutions through Proof of Concepts (PoCs) with leading European space entities and have an exciting lineup of projects in our pipeline....
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SwissGPU

Active

Data-driven & Machine Learning

Hardware Engineering & Robotics

Software Engineering
We’ve created a platform where you can rent high-performance bare-metal servers with NVIDIA GPUs for AI training, rendering, gaming, remote work, or simply testing new ideas. Your machine is ready in about 10 minutes, with dedicated hardware delivering low latency and consistent, predictable performance. Billing is hourly, with no contracts or long-term commitments — giving you full flexibility and cost control. Many existing platforms rely on decentralized marketplaces and virtualization layers. In these environments, users often lack full control over the hardware, performance can vary, and the virtualization layer may introduce additional latency for certain workloads. Our approach is based on dedicated bare metal, providing full resource access, consistent performance, and greater transparency....
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Swissloop Tunneling

Active

Association/Club/Competition-Team

Construction, architecture, built environment

Environmental Sustainability

Hardware Engineering & Robotics
Swissloop Tunneling is a student association aiming at innovating tunneling technologies by developing micro tunnel boring machines (MTBMS) and participating in international competitions, such as Elon Musk's and The Boring Company's Not-A-Boring Competition.After its founding in August 2020, the team has participated in all three iterations of the NABC in the USA, winning the second place and design & innovation awards twice in 2021 and 2023 as well as winning the entire competition and the champion award in the latest iteration of the NABC.In addition to the volunteers students from various engineering and business backgrounds, the association offers the opportunity for students to conduct research projects such as bachelor's and master's theses in collaboration with various departments at ETH and other universities....
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Tablet holder for EC Bell

Alumni

Hardware Engineering & Robotics
In many ways, our everyday lives have become smart and digital. The healthcare industry is also rapidly advancing towards digitalization. Paton, a startup, has developed an "EC-Bell" digital nurse call system, but despite this progress, there is still a missing piece in the patient room - a suitable tablet holder. To address this need, we have developed a 3D-printed design that can be attached to any "Schwanenhals" of a hospital bed. Our design was successfully tested during the pilot phase for the EC-Bell system in a hospital. It provides a robust and flexible solution for a tablet at the patient's bedside, allowing tablets to be positioned at the perfect angle for various applications. By using our solution, patients can access their tablets easily and comfortably while resting in bed, improving their overall well-being during their stay at the hospital....
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unomr

Alumni

Hardware Engineering & Robotics

Health and wellbeing
Single-protein analysis to unlock the power of proteomics. Personalized medicine by single-protein analysis. Unomr is a deep-tech startup from ETH that is developing a patented analytical instrument to revolutionize medical research. By measuring individual biomolecules with unattainable accuracy and sensitivity, we give academic research as well as biotech and pharmaceutical companies new tools to study the effects of pharmaceutical products. With our serial nanopore technology, our customers can develop treatments for diseases that are currently incurable more quickly and efficiently. Our vision is to enable the analysis of rare proteins such as cancer biomarkers and protein sequencing with our team of experts who have years of experience in the development of biosensors....
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ZealEd

Alumni

Education

Hardware Engineering & Robotics
At ZealEd, we are dedicated to enhancing engagement, fostering interdisciplinary thinking, and promoting problem-solving skills through immersive problem-based learning opportunities. Imagine a classroom buzzing with excitement as students explore various disciplines, including biology, chemistry, and physics. Our groundbreaking science instruction kits are designed to seamlessly integrate these subjects, amplifying students' understanding and unleashing their creativity. Moreover, we go beyond traditional teaching methods by incorporating cutting-edge technologies like programming, 3D modeling and printing, and electronics. These dynamic tools empower students to grasp theoretical concepts and apply their knowledge in practical, real-world scenarios....
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