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Appointment of EPFL professors

Published:08.12.23 — The Board of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology has announced the appointment of professors at EPFL.

Enhanced AI tracks neurons in moving animals

Published:06.12.23 — EPFL and Harvard scientists have developed a pioneering new method that uses deep learning and a new technique called ‘targeted augmentation’ to track neurons in moving and deforming animals.

SP80 boat ready to take off

Published:05.12.23 — The SP80 team has just attached a kite to its sailboat, in another step towards its goal of breaking the current world record and reaching a speed of 150 km/h. The SP80 venture, now in its fifth year, is pooling the skills of EPFL students and alumni to build an ultra-fast sailboat powered only by the wind.

Joint initiative for trustworthy AI

Published:04.12.23 — ETH Zurich and EPFL are launching the “Swiss AI Initiative”, whose purpose is to position Switzerland as a leading global hub for the development and implementation of transparent and reliable artificial intelligence (AI). The new Alps supercomputer based at the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS) provides the supporting world-class infrastructure.

A color-based sensor to emulate skin's sensitivity

Published:01.12.23 — In a step toward more autonomous soft robots and wearable technologies, EPFL researchers have created a device that uses color to simultaneously sense multiple mechanical and temperature stimuli.