Projects

Projects in progress

Information society
Speech, speaker and facial recognition

Speech, speaker and facial recognition systems have the potential to make our everyday lives safer and easier. But as these systems gain access into our public and private lives, they collect biometric data that –…

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Biotechnology / Medicine
Bioelectronics

Current developments in electronics – with sensors and biological materials – are making it possible to connect electronic devices directly to the human body more closely than ever before. This is highly interesting in the…

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Information society
Digital democracy

Two elements of a democracy are essential: formation of public opinion and participation in the political system. This project explores how digital environments impact these features and what this implies for both citizens and institutions.

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Studies

New applications of DNA analysis
It is becoming easier to decode the secrets hidden in our DNA. From possible illnesses to family relations on to…
Blockchain
Blockchain technology is viewed as highly innovative, particularly here in Switzerland. To gauge its potential and its risks, it is…
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is a major force in the digital transformation and is becoming increasingly common. This interdisciplinary TA study evaluates…

Events

Event: Colloquium on the exhibition 'Real Feelings' at the HeK
As part of the 'Real Feelings' exhibition at the Haus der elektronischen Künste Basel (HeK), TA-SWISS is providing an insight…
Veranstaltung: DIGITAL. MACHT. DEMOKRATIE – HEUTE UND MORGEN.
Konferenz von Swissfuture am 23. September 2020 im Museum für Kommunikation in Bern.
Focus Robots
Roboter die Menschen pflegen oder Kinder unterrichten sind keine Science Fiction mehr, sie werden teilweise bereits eingesetzt. Bei Focus Robots…