Center for Project-Based Learning D-ITET

Imagine guiding a robot around your home — just by looking at where you want it to go. That’s exactly what researchers at the Center for Project-Based Learning D-ITET at ETH Zürich have made possible by combining Neon eye tracking glasses with a four-legged Unitree robot. This innovative system gives people with limited mobility an intuitive, hands-free way to navigate robots through complex environments — safely, precisely, and in real time. Dive deeper in the research digest: https://lnkd.in/g4RFnwKK (Image credit: Joseph, P., Plozza, D., Pascarella, L., & Magno, M. (2024, July). Gaze-Guided Semi-Autonomous Quadruped Robot for Enhanced Assisted Living. In 2024 IEEE Sensors Applications Symposium (SAS) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.)

Congrats to the amazing result!👏🏆

ETH & ASHESI STUDENTS – Are you ready to turn innovation into real-world impact? Starting in 2025, the Center for Project-Based Learning (PBL) at ETH Zurich will serve as a central hub for the Prototypes for Humanity (P4H) initiative – empowering students to tackle global social and environmental challenges through cutting-edge, tech-driven prototypes. This initiative builds on ETH Center for Project-Based Learning D-ITET’s world-leading research in Edge AI, embedded systems, intelligent sensing, wearable systems, self-sustaining smart sensors and efficient wireless communication, etc helping student teams develop real, impactful solutions at the intersection of technology and humanitarian action. At PBL, we’re looking for motivated students who are passionate about: 🔹 Embedded AI & intelligent sensing 🔹 Energy-efficient computing 🔹 Self-powered sensors 🔹 Applied IoT & low-power intelligent and wireless systems 🔹 Making a difference with technology If you're eager to work on transformative projects, collaborate across disciplines, and be part of a global innovation movement — join us! Get in touch with me or drop by PBL — let's build something meaningful together.

Thinking beyond the classroom: Five years of PBL – How Project-Based Learning has transformed Engineering Studies at ETH Zurich✨👏🏻 Five years ago, the Center for Project-Based Learning D-ITET was launched with the goal of providing students with a hands-on, interdisciplinary education. Since its founding, the center has implemented numerous projects, developed new teaching formats, and built valuable collaborations with industry. Michele Magno, head of PBL, offers insights into its development, successes, and vision for the future. #vison #ethzurich #interdisciplinary

Thank you, Michele, for sharing! This was a fantastic example of collaboration between industry and academia. A special thanks to Silvano Cortesi and Christian Vogt from the ETH side! 

Small Creatures, Big Data: Innovative prototype enhances lemur research at Zoo Zurich In the Masoala Rainforest at Zoo Zurich, a state-of-the-art prototype developed by the Center for Project-Based Learning D-ITET (PBL) is currently undergoing testing. This new device provides unprecedented and pivotal data for research on Goodman's mouse lemurs, one of the world's smallest lemur species. #research #ETHZurich #ZooZurich https://lnkd.in/eYBQm4P5

I am very proud and happy to share the success of a Center for Project-Based Learning D-ITET project that showcases the incredible potential of smart sensor technology and LoRa to benefit both humanity and wildlife. In collaboration with Zoo Zürich we achieved something truly remarkable—demonstrating how far innovative technology can go in making a positive impact. This project, developed as part of 5th year PBL flagship projects initiative, holds a special place in my heart. Here's to using technology to create a better world for all species! And this project could not be done without the excellent job of Victor Luder, Jonas Peter, Marcus Cathomen from ewz