Switzerland to build CHF100m Earth Observation Centre

The Swiss federal technology institute ETH Zurich is establishing an Earth Observation Centre, funded by a donation of CHF100 million from the estate of the late watch dealer Jörg G. Bucherer. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The canton of Lucerne will host the ‘Swiss Geolab’ and is contributing a total of CHF2.8 million in infrastructure costs. + Switzerland punches above its weight in space exploration The research centre will link data from satellites, drones, measuring stations, and other sources. The vast amount of data is currently not being used in a targeted manner to better understand the Earth. ETH President Joël Mesot explained in the press release that this now represents an opportunity to take research and knowledge transfer in the field of Earth observation to a new level. The new institution will operate in an interdisciplinary manner and will also utilise artificial intelligence (AI). The spectrum of possible research topics includes the ...