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Top Stories from Western Switzerland (July 2026)

3 August 2026

LOXO, a Bern-based start-up developing a Level 4 autonomous driving solution for commercial vehicles, has entered a strategic partnership with US technology group DXC Technology, which includes an investment, to industrialize autonomous logistics.

LOXO secures DXC investment to scale its autonomous logistics technology

6 July 2026

EPFL spin-off Swisspod achieved a global hyperloop speed record in Colorado, marking a major step toward scalable, low-emission high-speed transport.

Swisspod achieves world hyperloop speed record at its Colorado test facility

1 December 2025

LOXO has launched its first autonomous grocery delivery service in Germany through a pilot project in Bochum with retailer REWE.

Bern-based start-up LOXO begins autonomous grocery deliveries in Germany

24 November 2025

Lausanne-based Flybotix has raised close to USD 10 million to expand the global reach of its ASIO drone solution for confined-space inspection.

Flybotix secures USD 10 million to accelerate global drone deployment

10 September 2025

Start-up Fly-Box has raised nearly CHF 3 million in pre-seed funding to advance its proof of concept and prepare the next phase of development.

Geneva’s Fly-Box secures CHF 3 million to advance flying freight platforms

1 September 2025

Fribourg-based company Builtronics is making strides in autonomous and remotely operated machinery, targeting the agriculture and construction industries. With significant support from local institutions, the company’s cutting-edge technology is paving the way for safer and more efficient solutions.

Fribourg’s Builtronics pioneers autonomous solutions in agriculture and construction

27 January 2025

A collaborative effort among scientists from Swisspod, EPFL and HEIG-VD has achieved a significant milestone in the development of hyperloop technology.

Record broken for longest hyperloop trial in Europe

5 November 2024

Valais-based start-up MobyFly plans to launch its first zero-emission hydrofoil boats in the fall of 2025, revolutionizing mass maritime transportation.

MobyFly to launch its first zero-emission hydrofoil boats in 2025

23 September 2024

Swisspod has secured funding to build the world's largest Hyperloop test facility in the US, revolutionizing high-speed transportation.

Swisspod to build world’s largest hyperloop testing hub

15 July 2024

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