Swiss Technology Award finalists now announced

NZZ Connect is organizing this year’s Swiss Innovation Forum, which is set to take place November 30 at the Congress Center Basel. During the event, the Swiss Technology Award will also be presented. The award recognizes the best technology-based innovations of the year across three separate categories. The finalists have now been announced.

In the “Start-ups” category, the finalists include Dimpora from Zurich, matriq from St.Gallen and Neural Concept from Lausanne. Dimpora has developed a toxin-free breathable membrane for outdoor apparel and sportswear. Matriq has garnered acclaim for its watermark for plastics, which allows transparent traceability. Neural Concept uses deep learning technology to empower rapid numerical simulations and to facilitate innovative designs for industrial companies.

In the “Industry Innovation” category, Lantal Textiles based in Langenthal in the canton of Bern, Osterwalder from Lyss in the canton of Bern, and Lidl Switzerland, which is headquartered in Weinfelden in the canton of Thurgau, have been announced as finalists. Lantal specializes in the production and distribution of textiles used in the aviation industry. For its part, Osterwalder develops and manufactures high-precision powder presses for industrial applications, while the retail group Lidl Switzerland was selected due to its development of an innovative protective layer for fruit and vegetables

The Zurich-based Climada Technologies, MATIS from Neuenburg and DermatoTherma based in Winterthur are the finalists in the “Inventors” category. Climada Technologies helps companies to evaluate climate risks. MATIS specializes in user-friendly multispectral cameras designed to assist art professionals in their efforts to assess the authenticity of works of art. Finally, DermatoTherma is developing a cutting-edge device that uses electromagnetic waves to deliver local heat applications for effective cutaneous leishmaniasis treatment. ce/ssp