The potential is there and so is the competitive advantage. By making Industry 4.0 a pillar of our economic strategy, we want to capitalize on our strengths and invest in sectors where we have so much to offer Read article

What do the global headquarters of Scott Sports, the Nespresso factory in Romont and the Rolex Learning Center at EPFL have in common? The structural frame or facade elements of all three buildings were made by Sottas SA. Read article

“For us, Economy 4.0 is as an opportunity to build a better and more sustainable world.” Gerhard Andrey has woven his environmental credentials into the fabric of the company he co-founded in Fribourg in 2007. Read article

"The third industrial revolution took the workers out of the factory, but the one we are living through now affects absolutely everyone." Read article

The Swiss Campus for Agri & Food Innovation (AgriCo), which opened in 2020, is the first of its kind in the world. Read article

Wrist fractures are a common injury, with close to 1.5 million cases every year in Europe alone. Most patients are seniors, a group that is particularly vulnerable to the side-effects of surgery. Read article

ROVéo is a land-based drone like no other. This technological masterpiece can spot intruders, detect fires, even at the incipient stage, and perform night-time security patrols. Read article

Fribourg start-up MOBBOT (‘mobile robot’) has developed a unique 3D printing system that can produce all types of concrete components. Read article

“I have been in this industry for 25 years and I have to say that things have evolved considerably. Today, academia and industry communicate and understand one another much better than before.” Read article

Jerry Krattiger has been the Managing Director of the Fribourg Development Agency (FDA) since June 2019. Read article