A Boost for More Sustainability in the Bicycle Industry

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How can we make the cycling industry more sustainable?

During the last edition of Cycle Week Zurich, we had the privilege of hosting a thought-provoking workshop on “More Sustainability in the Bicycle Industry” in cooperation with Milani Design & Consulting AG at our office in Zurich. The event brought together 10 enthusiastic minds who shared their ideas and insights.

We delved into crucial topics like the longevity and responsible disposal of bicycles, aiming to explore ways to make this eco-friendly mode of transport even more sustainable. For us, the workshop offered a unique opportunity to get going as a team instead of working separately on our own. More of this is needed, especially in the Bicycle Industry.

A huge thanks to all the participants for their active engagement and contribution to this successful event. We believe that by collaborating and sharing knowledge, we can drive positive change in the industry.

 

Launching the UAV Division & Accelerating Innovation in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

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We are very proud to announce that as of today, Radiate Engineering & Design is launching the UAV Division, a special service unit dedicated to advancing the design, engineering, and certification of lightweight Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).

With the global civil drone market projected to reach nearly $56 billion by 2030, the UAV Division aims to capitalize on this emerging industry’s vast potential. Leveraging Switzerland’s expertise in UAV technology and its strong academic foundation, Radiate Engineering & Design offers comprehensive services, including aerodynamic and structural optimization, simulation-driven engineering, prototyping, manufacturing, certification support, and business development.

The UAV Division is led by Timothy Habermacher, a seasoned expert in the UAV industry and mechanical engineering. About the idea behind the UAV Division, he says:
“Our ultimate objective is to guide our clients from concept to production, fostering innovation and empowering their ideas to take flight.”

“And above all else, we just love to see the ideas of our customers take flight”, he adds.

Check out the services of the UAV Division directly on our website – or take the comprehensive assessment about UAV product development if you are a UAV business and would like to know more about how to accelerate your product development.

New Project for Positrigo AG

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The NeuroLF from Positrigo AG is an ultra-compact brain Positron Emission Tomography system. The technology offers precision medicine and makes functional imaging accessible for people worldwide.

We are very happy that Positrigo has contracted Radiate Engineering & Design to design and develop structurally loaded complex components for the NeuroLF using FEM, based on existing technical requirements and geometric constraints.

We are excited about the project and are looking forward to starting it!

Meet Edouard Tarter, our newest team member

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We are happy to welcome Edouard Tarter to the RADIATE team!

With a background in Mechanical Engineering, Machine Learning and Adaptive Composite Structures, Edouard enjoys the interdisciplinary challenges and fusion of different talents that come with working in product development and innovation. He balances his work and personal life by enjoying each separately, and unwinds by being spontaneous with hobbies such as DIY projects, working out, and even jumping into Zurich lake from a 10m loading crane!

If you want to know more about Edouard, check out our interview with him in the “Behind the Scenes” section on our website.

Workshop on Sustainability in the Bike Industry

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We all know that the bicycle is an environmentally friendly means of transportation, but there is always room for improvement in terms of materials, production, durability and disposal. That’s why Radiate Engineering & Design is hosting a workshop on “Sustainability in the Bike Industry” – together with the sustainability experts from Milani Design – on 11 May during the Cycle Week that takes place in Zurich.

True to the motto “listen to the customer”, we want to collect ideas, wishes and opinions on how the bicycle industry could be given a sustainability boost. Our workshop offers the opportunity to find innovative solutions. Together, we will exchange ideas on these topics and develop ideas on how to promote sustainability in the bicycle industry.

Registration for the workshop (limited seats!) is open at the Cycle Week website.

Lucio Bürgisser joins our team

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We are excited to welcome Lucio Bürgisser as the newest member of our team at RADIATE!

With a background in mechanical engineering and industrial design, Lucio brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our company.

If you want to know more about Lucio, check out our interview with him in the “Behind the Scenes” section, where he shared that he enjoys the challenge of new experiences and looks forward to the daily variation that comes with his work. He also loves to stay active and enjoy nature in his free time.

We are thrilled to have Lucio on board and can’t wait to see the creative ideas and solutions he will bring to our team.

Welcome, Lucio!

New Project for SoFlow

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The Swiss tech company SoFlow has been promoting micro-mobility since 2015 with high-quality e-scooters. With sales of more than 200,000 e-scooters, they feel encouraged to drive development and sales further in the next years. Even the investors from the Swiss TV show ‘Die Höhle der Löwen’ recognised the potential: at CHF 1.3 million, SoFlow got the biggest deal in the history of the TV show!

We are thrilled to announce that Radiate Engineering & Design has been assigned to a first project with SoFlow. As a leading engineering company, we are excited to collaborate with SoFlow in developing cutting-edge technology that will push the boundaries of micro-mobility.

We are looking forward to bringing our expertise and experience to the table and working closely with the team at SoFlow to create technology that is not only functional but also stylish and environmentally friendly. With this collaboration, we aim to make micro-mobility more accessible and convenient for people, and we believe that this partnership will take us a step closer to achieving our shared vision.

“Design Perspectives” at the Zurich University of the Arts

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“Design Perspectives” is a series of events at the Zurich University of the Arts in which invited guests give students and interested parties an insight into design practice and highlight focal points of related disciplines that influence industrial design.

The next edition on the topic of “Design Perspectives: Bike Design or the bicycle as a fusion of the aspects design-manufacturing-function”, Jonas Schmid from Radiate Engineering & Design will participate, among others.

What is the significance of bike design? In which contexts does it play a role? Is the bicycle a technology driver and where will the journey go? Nicola Stäubli, Jonas Schmid and Martin Schütz will provide answers during a panel discussion. They will give an insight into their work as bike designers and shed light on the connection between design, production and function with the associated approaches and challenges.

  • Nicola Stäubli has been riding bikes since 1984 and designing them since 2019. He is a qualified architect, designer, passionate biker and ex-bike courier. He led product development and innovation at FREITAG and is inventor of the compact cargo bike MONoPOLE.
  • Jonas Schmid has been riding bikes since 1993 and designing them since 2010. He works in mechanical engineering at ETH and as a product developer and carbon and simulation expert. He is also a persistent biker and founder of Radiate Engineering & Design.
  • Martin Schütz has been riding bicycles since 1972 and designing them since 1993. He is a bicycle enthusiast, design engineer with a background in mechanical engineering and lecturer at ETH and ZHdK.

The event will take place on Tuesday, 21 March 2023 at 17:00 in room 5.T07 in the Toni Areal.
Admission is free of charge.

New Project for Elliptical Technologies

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We are excited to start a new project on behalf of our client “Elliptical Technologies“, realizing a true vision: to develop a unique piece of sports equipment that combines running, cycling and cross-trainer in one device for outdoor training.

What makes this device special is that it feels like running in nature without having any impact on the body. With this innovation, athletes can enjoy their outdoor training without worrying about the impact on their joints and muscles.

The RADIATE team is excited about the challenge and looks forward to delivering a high-quality and innovative product.

Successful participation in the NTN Innovation Booster

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The NTN Innovation Booster – Databooster (powered by Innosuisse) is a community with an open innovation culture, in which key players around data-based value creation work together to develop innovative ideas and explore new business areas and approaches.

RADIATE successfully applied and will participate in the NTN Innovation Booster to explore the potential of a disruptive AI Innovation project making bikes smart. In Collaboration with NTN and several other stakeholders, RADIATE will build an MVP to validate and showcase the feasibility of the innovation.

We are very excited – more to come, soon!