EPFL spin-off GTX medical moves into the US market

Published:22.10.19 — GTX medical, an EPFL spin-off that has developed an implantable neuromodulation therapy to help people with spinal cord injuries walk again, merged today with NeuroRecovery Technologies, a US-based company, developing a transcutaneous stimulation therapy to improve upper limb function after a SCI. The combined entity, which retains the name GTX medical, is set to become the global leader in its niche.

With Giotto, artificial intelligence gets a third dimension

Published:21.10.19 — The Giotto project, launched by EPFL startup Learn to Forecast, intends to revolutionize the way we use artificial intelligence. Drawing on the science of shapes, Giotto pushes AI forward by making it more reliable and intuitive in areas such as materials science, neuroscience and biology. Giotto is open-source and available free of charge on GitHub, and it’s already being used by some EPFL scientists.

Promoting open science

Published:18.10.19 — As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, EPFL is highlighting his commitment for open and reproducible research through an exceptional Open Science Day, today. Interview of president of the Open Science Strategic Committee, Katrin Beyer.

EPFL is developing next-generation soft hearing implants

Published:16.10.19 — Working with clinicians from Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Harvard Medical School, a team of EPFL researchers has developed a conformable electrode implant that will allow people with a dysfunctional inner ear to hear again. This new device could replace existing auditory brainstem implants, which have a number of shortcomings.

EPFL students push the boundaries of concrete engineering

Published:16.10.19 — Students from EPFL and Brazil have built a ground-breaking concrete structure that sets a new benchmark for lightness and static resistance. This interdisciplinary teaching project, at the Smart Living Lab in Fribourg, is set to continue in the coming years. 

A smart speaker helps care for the elderly at home

Published:14.10.19 — Two students from EPFL have developed a smart speaker with voice-activation technology that connects patients directly to their loved ones as well as caregivers and emergency services. The system, designed to save time and provide greater peace of mind, has already been tested by several home-care providers.

“I teach a subject that's notoriously hard to learn”

Published:14.10.19 — Romain Fleury, a tenure-track assistant professor who heads the Laboratory of Wave Engineering, has been named best teacher in electrical and electronic engineering.