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From virtual worlds to medical applications: microrobots learn to autonomously navigate blood vessels
Imagine a microrobot navigating the vessels of the human brain by learning from its own “dreams”. Researchers led by Daniel Ahmed, Professor of Acoustic Robotics for Life Sciences and Healthcare at ETH Zurich’s Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT), have developed a new method that enables microrobots to learn autonomous navigation through simulation.
Using smartphones to combat river waste: SARA project receives funding from the D-MAVT sustainability fund
The SARA project receives CHF 5,000 in funding from the Sustainability Fund of the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT) at ETH Zurich. It is part of the student initiative Autonomous River Cleanup (ARC) from the Robotic Systems Lab, which aims to remove waste from rivers.
Master's graduation ceremony 2025: D-MAVT honors its graduates
On 12 June 2025, the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT) held its Master's ceremony in the historic main building of ETH Zurich. Over 400 graduates celebrated the successful completion of their Master's degree together with their families.
ETH Medal and Willi Studer Prize 2025
As part of this year’s Master's graduation ceremony on 12 June 2025, the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT) honored the achievements of its graduates. Fourteen graduates were awarded the ETH Medal for their outstanding Master's theses, and five received the Willi Studer Prize for achieving the highest final grade.
André Bardow member of the new ETH Sustainability Council
André Bardow, Professor of Energy and Process Engineering at the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT), has been elected by the Executive Board of ETH Zurich as a member of the newly established Sustainability Council.