An avatar uses your gait to predict how many calories you will burn

Published:24.08.18 — New avatar-based software developed at EPFL looks at how people walk in order to predict their energy expenditure. The software, originally intended for roboticists and for researchers who develop prosthetics and exoskeletons, could have many uses in both medicine and sports. It can be tested online through a downloadable app.

Dominant men make decisions faster

Published:23.08.18 — Men who exhibit high social dominance make faster decisions than low-dominance men even outside a social context, finds a large behavioral study from EPFL.

Blurring the lines between virtual and reality

Published:22.08.18 — Summer series. Students' project (8/9) - EPFL computer science student Hugo Hueber has developed a virtual reality game that can be used in any environment, allowing for the same level of interaction with virtual 3D objects as with a real table, for example. His goal is to maximize the immersive experience for gamers.

Be a drone pilot for a weekend

Published:20.08.18 — EPFL will open its doors to the public from 31 August to 2 September for the second annual EPFL Drone Days. This family-friendly dronefest will feature aerial races, workshops, expert speakers, demos and a chance for visitors to get in the virtual cockpit.

“No other material can compete with concrete”

Published:17.08.18 — Friday, 17 August has marked the 100th anniversary of the Laboratory of Construction Materials LMC. This is one of EPFL's oldest labs and specializes in concrete – a 4.2-billion-ton-per-year industry worldwide. Here is a look back at how this material has changed over the years.

Documenting the effects of climate change in Siberia

Published:16.08.18 — Annelen Kahl, a post-doc in environmental sciences and engineering at EPFL, will oversee a group of four EPFL students during a three-week stint at a high-tech research station on a Siberian island. She will post updates on the EPFL Out There blog.

Amputees feel as though their prosthetic limb belongs to their body

Published:15.08.18 — In a breakthrough approach that combines virtual reality and artificial tactile sensations, two amputees feel as though their prosthetic hand belongs to their own body. Moreover, the scientists show that the phantom limb actually grows into the prosthetic hand.