With open test areas and collaborative spaces, ML Hall now brings together experts from nine ETH departments. You can already spot drones, walking robots and autonomous vehicles through the glass façade. A piece of ETH history, redesigned for the future of robotics. mavt.ethz.ch/news-and-eve...

Congratulations to André Bardow, Professors of Energy and Process Systems Engineering, Maria Lukatskaya, Professor of Electrochemical Energy Systems, and Bradley Nelson, Professor of Multi-Scale Robotics, for being recognized as Highly Cited Researchers by Clarivate! mavt.ethz.ch/news-and-eve...

Daniel Ahmed, Professor of Acoustic Robotics for Life Sciences and Healthcare at D-MAVT, and his team have developed a new type of artificial muscle. The silicone membranes respond to ultrasound thanks to microbubbles. Potential applications range from drug delivery to cardiac patches.

The #Energy #Science Center at ETH is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Executive Director Christian Schaffner takes a look back at the Center’s beginnings, the key moments, and the current challenges. He also explains why the upcoming Energy Week is more than just a professional event.

Congratulations to Filippo Coletti, Professor of Experimental Fluid Dynamics at D-MAVT, on being named a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS)! He is recognized for his fundamental contributions to the understanding of particle-laden turbulence. Read more: ethz.ch/staffnet/en/...

Big congratulations to Vincent Lou for receiving the D-MAVT “Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award” for the spring semester 2025! 🏅 He is recognized for his dedication to the Bachelor‘s course “Analysis II”. mavt.ethz.ch/news-and-eve...

Big congratulations to Lauryn Schilling for receiving the D-MAVT “Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award” for the spring semester 2025! 🏅 She is recognized for her dedication to the Bachelor‘s course “Thermodynamics III”. mavt.ethz.ch/news-and-eve...

Big congratulations to Robert Malate for receiving the D-MAVT “Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award” for the fall semester 2024! 🏅 He is recognized for his dedication to the Master‘s course “Real World Robotics”. mavt.ethz.ch/news-and-eve...

Marco Gigantino, former doctoral student in Professor Emeritus Aldo Steinfeld’s group @ethz.ch , has been appointed Assistant Professor @ucl.ac.uk. He starts in London in October 2025. Research: sustainable hydrogen, CO₂ capture, energy storage. mavt.ethz.ch/news-and-eve...

Huge thanks to Charbel Farhat (Stanford) for an inspiring Aurel Stodola Lecture 2025 at ETH Zurich. He received the Aurel Stodola Medal for his pioneering work on multiscale modeling & AI in aerospace design.👏 mavt.ethz.ch/news-and-eve...

Marco Hutter, Professor for Robotics and Intelligent Systems at D-MAVT, is head of the new Robotics and AI Institute (RAI). He talks about how the center came to life, how he juggles research, teaching, and leadership—and what it all means for ETH students and researchers. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...

🎉 A warm welcome to 700+ new Bachelor’s and 400+ new Master’s students joining D-MAVT this fall! We're proud to see more diversity than ever: ~19% women, ~18% w/o Swiss Matura, 40%+ intl Master’s. Here’s to a great semester ahead!

📢 Starting in the fall semester of 2025, D-MAVT will introduce a new lecture series designed for first-semester students. Each week, two professors will present their research areas, offering insights into the department’s broad spectrum of topics and disciplines. mavt.ethz.ch/news-and-eve...

Join us for the Aurel Stodola Lecture 2025 with Charbel Farhat (Stanford) on multiscale modeling of parachutes for Mars missions. 📅 19 Sep | 15:30 📍 Audi Max, ETH Apéro after – no RSVP needed. All information about the event: lnkd.in/eJi5YGik #MarsMissions #Engineering #SpaceExploration

Biohybrid robotics: Researchers at ETH Zurich’s Soft Robotics Lab integrated 3D bioprinted muscles and tendons that mimics the natural interface between muscle and bone. Applications? Assistive robotics, prosthetics, lab-grown tissues. Collab @ethz.ch @ibecbarcelona.eu @ub.edu tinyurl.com/3z75727m

mavt.ethz.ch/news-and-eve... Eight spin-offs from D-MAVT have made it into this year’s TOP 100 Swiss Startups, announced by @venturelab.bsky.social. Congratulations and lots of continued success! Special congratulations to Tethys Robotics and Nanoflex Robotics for securing spots in the Top Ten.

We congratulate Professor Outi Supponen on receiving an ERC Starting Grant! Her research on cavitation bubbles aims to improve sound-wave-based treatments for conditions such as brain diseases, tumors, blood clots, infections, and kidney stones. Read more at: mavt.ethz.ch/news-and-eve...

ethz.ch/en/news-and-... One of our former focus projects is nominated for the @ethz.ch SPARK Award: students developed a laser-based 3D printer that processes two metals simultaneously. This enables more efficient production of multi-metal parts - especially valuable for aerospace and aviation. 👇

✈️ 10 years ago, Peter Wild—airline pilot and flight instructor—launched an aviation lecture series at @ethz.ch. Hosted by D-MAVT, the series is now one of the largest of its kind. In his interview, Wild explains how the course connects students with the aviation industry. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...

D-MAVT at ETH Zurich is contributing to the Next-gen Bioengineers programme with Roche; At the recent retreat, it was highlighted for work on organoids, microfluidics, and gene therapy, showing how mechanical engineering is driving progress in biomedicine.

Many molecules are chiral: they occur as left- and right-handed versions. A team around Romain Quidant (Nanophotonic Systems Lab, D-MAVT) has developed a method to visualize the "handedness" of nanoscale structures, opening up possibilities for biology and material science. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...

A research team from ETH Zurich and the University Hospital Zurich, led by Prof. Robert Katzschmann (Soft Robotics Lab, D-MAVT) and Prof. Omer Dzemali (USZ), has developed a cardiac patch designed to not only seal but also heal damaged heart tissue. Full article: ethz.ch/en/news-and-...

Chronic wounds are burdening healthcare systems with billions of dollars in costs every year. Börte Emiroglu , @ethmavt.bsky.social, is developing a new product: a selective, sponge-like hydrogel that reduces inflammatory signals and actively promotes healing. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...

Prof. Daniel Ahmed’s team trains microrobots to navigate the human body using ultrasound, AI & simulation. This work paves the way for non-invasive medical applications like targeted drug delivery and microsurgery. @erc.europa.eu Read more at: mavt.ethz.ch/news-and-eve...

Can buildings help fight climate change? Researchers from D-MAVT and D-ARCH developed a new 3D-printable, living building material. The bacteria actively removes CO₂ from the air and converts it into biomass to lower the carbon footprint of buildings and infrastructure. Read more: lnkd.in/gRSAqPwG

Congratulations to the recipients of the ETH Medal and the Willi Studer Prize from the D-MAVT class of 2025! The awards were presented at the master's graduation ceremony. mavt.ethz.ch/news-and-eve...

Swiss Vascular, a spin-off from #ETHZurich, creates ultra-realistic silicone brain-vessel models from MRI/CT data. They enable safe training for complex interventions, reduce animal testing, and support medical ethical and research.👏🏻 #MedTech

D-MAVT Bachelor’s students showcased their Focus Projects at ETH Zurich! 👏 A big thank you to all the student teams, faculty, and supporters who made Focus Rollout 2025 such a success!

New study outlines how 🇨🇭 can reach its climate goals. D-MAVT Prof. Giovanni Sansavini is part of the research consortium exploring pathways to a carbon-neutral future. #NetZero #EnergyTransition @ethz.ch

Great news — congratulations to Marco Hutter, Head of the Robotics Systems Lab at @ethz.ch, on his promotion to Full Professor!

Around 100 Bachelor’s students from the Department of #Mechanical and Process #Engineering (@ethmavt.bsky.social) have spent two semesters working on their Focus #Projects in 11 teams. They will present the results of their projects on 28 May. More infos: ethz.ch/en/news-and-...

Robots that climb trees or restore coral reefs? 🌿🤖 Discover 11 cutting-edge technology prototypes developed by 100 Bachelor’s students from our department – the result of two semesters of hands-on innovation. Join us on 28 May 2025 at the Focus Project Rollout! 🔗 ethz.ch/en/news-and-...

Today is Aldo Steinfeld’s farewell lecture! We're pleased to welcome all interested. Please note, if no more seats are available in the Audi Max, the extra room HG F 3 must be used. Find out more about the legacy that led to the creation of the spin offs Climeworks and Synhelion!

Smart textiles, reimagined: Researchers at ETH Zurich, led by Prof. Daniel Ahmed, are pioneering fabric tech that can monitor breathing in asthma patients, enhance athletic performance, and even translate sign language - using acoustic waves transmitted through glass fibres.

After 25 years at @ethz.ch, Prof. Aldo Steinfeld leaves a legacy of groundbreaking work in solar energy. His research led to the creation of Climeworks & @Synhelion, both pioneering carbon-neutral solutions. Join us for his Farewell Lecture on 21 May, 5.15pm, Audi Max. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...

In the latest "We Are ETH" alumni podcast, Prof. Margarita Chli, head of the Vision for Robotics Lab at ETH Zurich and the University of Cyprus, explores how her research in robotics and AI is advancing autonomous drone technology. Learn more at: lnkd.in/dgkpdAd9

From idea to prototype – and maybe even to the Moon 🚀 Around 100 of our bachelor’s students have spent two semesters developing innovative focus projects in 11 dedicated teams. On May 28, the teams will present their projects to the public. More information at mavt.ethz.ch/de/news-und-...

🎉Congratulations to Dominik Mannhart, Alessandro Morra, and Ciro Salzmann, co-founders of Ascento, for being named on the Forbes Magazine's "30 under 30 list Europe 2025" in the manufacturing and industry category! Ascento began as a focus project at D-MAVT.

Two student-led focus projects at D-MAVT just got CHF 10,000 each from the department’s Sustainability Fund: 🌳 MONKEE: a climbing robot studying forest canopies 🪸 ReefRanger: an underwater robot for coral farm maintenance Funded by CO₂ travel offset fees 🌍 Read more mavt.ethz.ch/news-and-eve...

Save the Date: Focus Rollout 2025 🚀 📅 Wednesday, 28 May 2025 📍 LEE Building & Audi Max, ETH Zurich Our Bachelor's students will present the results of a year of dedicated work on their Focus Projects. More information at mavt.ethz.ch/news-and-eve... We look forward to welcoming you! 🙌

Thanks to @ethfoundation.bsky.social for hosting the Meet the Talent event and to all those supporting the next generation of engineering talent. Proud of D-MAVT’s Klemens Iten, who moderated the plenary session, and Clara Norenberg, who presented the aCentauri Solar Racing car.

Join us for this year's BioMed@MAVT Symposium on 30 April! The event features presentations from MAVT research groups focusing on biomedical research and panel discussions on the intersection between industry and academia. Registration: ethzurich.eventsair.com/biomedatmavt...

Today is Mark Fuge's inaugural lecture! Join at 17.15 in the Audi Max for an inspiring presentation.

Join Mark Fuge on 9 April for his inaugural lecture as Professor and Chair of Artificial Intelligence in Engineering Design here at D-MAVT. The lecture takes place at 17.15 in the Audi Max of the @ETH Zurich main building. No registration is required. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...

Congrats to Nicolas Bartzsch for receiving the D-MAVT “Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award” for the fall semester 2024! 🏅 mavt.ethz.ch/news-and-eve...

We welcome Kent Warren to @ethzurich.bsky.social's D-MAVT as our new Professor of Solar Energy Engineering starting on 1 April! Read more about the solar energy expert and co-founder of OMC Thermochemistry in our interview mavt.ethz.ch/news-and-eve...

Starting April 2025, Stefan Leutenegger joins ETH Zurich as Associate Professor of Mobile Robotics at D-MAVT, bringing expertise in aerial robotics and AI. A warm welcome!

Lopez-Loreta Award winner Noémie Martin, a postdoctoral researcher at D-MAVT's Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory, studies how metal alloys can be combined in additive manufacturing technologies to make industrial components more efficient and environmentally friendly. mavt.ethz.ch/news-and-eve...

Congrats to Antonio Gasós, doctoral student in the Separation Processes Laboratory at D-MAVT, for receiving the 2025 Inflection Award for his research on CO2 storage in mineral materials! 🌍 mavt.ethz.ch/news-and-eve...

Consistently in the top 10 best universities in the world for Mechanical and Process Engineering, D-MAVT secured place 6 again this year according to the QS World University Ranking. See the list by subject in the article below: ethz.ch/en/news-and-...