News & Events
Three D-HEST students receive ESOP scholarship
Scholarships within the framework of the "Excellence Schlolarship & Opportunity Programme" (ESOP) are awarded to outstanding students. At D-HEST three students received an ESOP scholarship this year.
Smart leg prosthesis at the Cybathlon
For those with a conventional leg prosthesis, climbing stairs and negotiating uneven terrain are almost insurmountable obstacles. But drawing on ETH expertise, Team Ottobock.X3 has now designed an intelligent prosthesis that helps its wearer move about more freely.
How four-legged robots and smart belts help people overcome everyday barriers
In the international Cybathlon competition, people with physical disabilities undertake routine tasks with the aid of assistive technology that can be seamlessly integrated into everyday life. Below, we present three ETH teams that will be putting their innovative solutions to the test at this October’s event.
Could Listening to Colored Noise Help You Get More Sleep?
AARP.org writes about the benefits of sound for insomnia. Caroline Lustenberger, lecturer and group leader at the Department of Health Sciences and Technology, shares her findings.
Running without limits: When air creates no resistance
ETH student and top sprinter Géraldine Frey is preparing for her races with an innovative piece of equipment. Developed at ETH Zurich, the Airshield reduces aerodynamic drag, enabling athletes to train at speeds above their normal pace.