When we think of 3D printing, we might envision a printer-like device producing three-dimensional objects with various applications, such as creating prototypes, customized products, or even intricate works of art. But 3D printing is much more than that! Additive Manufacturing (AM) is a family of techniques, commonly known as 3D printing, which can produce objects […]
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INTEGRATE project on Swiss TV
The INTEGRATE project was recently featured in the “Il Giardino di Albert” science program on Swiss Italian TV (Radiotelevisione Svizzera, RSI). The report (in Italian) brilliantly illustrates the background, aim and workings of the project aimed to develop artificial soft muscles powered by metabolic energy, in which the Material Science and Technology group will develop […]
Project INTEGRATE kick-off
The EIC INTEGRATE Pathfinder project is off and running! On 9 and 10 June 2022 the project partners gathered in Fribourg (Switzerland) at the Adolphe Merkle Institute (AMI) for in-person meetings and the launch of the four years of research activities to develop novel artificial muscles. The inspiring kick-off meeting gathered Michael Mayer, Alessandro Ianiro, José […]