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Health - Sport - 15.03.2023 
3D-printed insoles measure sole pressure directly in the shoe
Researchers at ETH Zurich, Empa and EPFL are developing a 3D-printed insole with integrated sensors that allows the pressure of the sole to be measured in the shoe and thus during any activity.
Sport - 14.03.2023 
New handlebars raise paralympic hopes
ETH student Luca Hasler developed a new set of handlebars for para-athlete Flurina Rigling. The cyclist hopes these will boost her chances of qualifying for future events - including the 2024 Paralympics in Paris.
Sport - Computer Science - 15.12.2022 
Artificial intelligence deployed to enhance sports performance
Researchers have teamed up with Dartfish and the Lausanne Hockey Club to push the boundaries of sports-performance analysis by applying computer vision and machine-learning technology to action on the ice. While there's no substitute for long hours of training, sports video analysis has become a must-have in the race for medals.
Sport - 11.07.2022 
Sprinting, swerving and weaving is a matter of agility
Summer series - Master's project. Soccer, tennis, skiing and many other sports involve changes of direction. For these athletes, performance hinges on speed and agility. Anything but running straight toward the goal! EPFL student Celestin Vallat has just completed his Master's project in mechanical engineering.
Sport - 13.06.2022
Environment - Sport - 10.05.2022 
Playing for climate protection
If Switzerland wants to achieve its goal of being climate neutral by 2050, there are still many hurdles to overcome.
Sport - 18.11.2021
Computer Science - Sport - 30.08.2021 
Software that helps us increase our mental strength
Which mental state do we need to be in to perform at our best? ETH Pioneer Fellow Marc Bächinger is working with Sarah Meissner to come up with the answer.
Sport - 25.07.2021
Sport - Career - 18.06.2021
Health - Sport - 24.02.2021
Sport - Innovation - 14.11.2020
History / Archeology - Sport - 12.10.2020 
Central Asian Horse Riders Played Ball Games 3,000 Years Ago
Researchers have investigated ancient leather balls discovered in the graves of horse riders in northwest China.
Sport - 13.03.2020 
Finding the positives
Heinz Frei is one of the most successful Swiss athletes of all time. He has been in a wheelchair since an accident over 40 years ago.
Sport - Innovation - 09.01.2020
Sport - 23.07.2019
Sport - 03.10.2018
Sport - 02.07.2018
Health - Sport - 11.01.2018
Sport - 20.03.2017 
The new NEST unit is slowly taking shape
The building work on the new Solar Fitness & Wellness unit is making steady progress. From August onwards, users will be able to enthusiastically indulge their sporting passions and then afterwards no less enthusiastically relax and recover from their efforts.
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Sport - Computer Science - 28.05.2014
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Researchers at ETH Zurich, Empa and EPFL are developing a 3D-printed insole with integrated sensors that allows the pressure of the sole to be measured in the shoe and thus during any activity.
ETH student Luca Hasler developed a new set of handlebars for para-athlete Flurina Rigling. The cyclist hopes these will boost her chances of qualifying for future events - including the 2024 Paralympics in Paris.
Researchers have teamed up with Dartfish and the Lausanne Hockey Club to push the boundaries of sports-performance analysis by applying computer vision and machine-learning technology to action on the ice. While there's no substitute for long hours of training, sports video analysis has become a must-have in the race for medals.
Summer series - Master's project. Soccer, tennis, skiing and many other sports involve changes of direction. For these athletes, performance hinges on speed and agility. Anything but running straight toward the goal! EPFL student Celestin Vallat has just completed his Master's project in mechanical engineering.
If Switzerland wants to achieve its goal of being climate neutral by 2050, there are still many hurdles to overcome.
Which mental state do we need to be in to perform at our best? ETH Pioneer Fellow Marc Bächinger is working with Sarah Meissner to come up with the answer.
Researchers have investigated ancient leather balls discovered in the graves of horse riders in northwest China.
Heinz Frei is one of the most successful Swiss athletes of all time. He has been in a wheelchair since an accident over 40 years ago.
2020 Youth Olympic Games: a testing ground for new technologies
Almost 2,000 athletes aged 18 and under will descend on Lausanne and the surrounding area for the Youth Olympic Games.
Almost 2,000 athletes aged 18 and under will descend on Lausanne and the surrounding area for the Youth Olympic Games.
The building work on the new Solar Fitness & Wellness unit is making steady progress. From August onwards, users will be able to enthusiastically indulge their sporting passions and then afterwards no less enthusiastically relax and recover from their efforts.
Exploding boules balls
A local festival, a pleasant summer's evening, a friendly game of boules - and suddenly a deafening bang.
A local festival, a pleasant summer's evening, a friendly game of boules - and suddenly a deafening bang.
Statistics that Help Win a Match
A tracking system for athletes, currently used by the Montreux Volley Masters, provides real-time statistics during the game on players and the ball.
A tracking system for athletes, currently used by the Montreux Volley Masters, provides real-time statistics during the game on players and the ball.
