Technology Outlook: Technology Outlook

The SATW's Technology Outlook 2025 is now available. The national foresight study highlights 31 technologies that will shape Switzerland's future. The focus is on the circular economy, CO₂ utilization, and new manufacturing processes, as well as the opportunity to develop sustainable business models based on these innovations.

Management Summary

National trends

Italian Trulli

Technological developments of strategic importance for Switzerland.

Technologies

Pioneering technologies with potential for Switzerland at a glance.

Showcases

Italian Trulli

Real-world applications: how companies successfully deploy new technologies.

Management Summary

Technologies

2D materials

2D materials

Technologies in focus Manufacturing processes and materials

Artificial photosynthesis

Artificial photosynthesis

Technologies in focus Energy and environment

Bacteriophages

Bacteriophages

Technologies in focus Life Sciences

Biocatalysis

Biocatalysis

Technologies in focus Life Sciences

Bioinspiration and biointegration

Bioinspiration and biointegration

Technologies in focus Life Sciences

Bioplastics from waste

Bioplastics from waste

Technologies in focus Manufacturing processes and materials

CO₂-based plastics

CO₂-based plastics

Technologies in focus Manufacturing processes and materials

CO₂-reduced concrete

CO₂-reduced concrete

Technologies in focus Manufacturing processes and materials

Deep geothermal energy

Deep geothermal energy

Technologies in focus Energy and environment

Diamond-based photonics

Diamond-based photonics

Technologies in focus Manufacturing processes and materials

Earth observation

Earth observation

Technologies in focus Space Sciences

Fibre-optic sensors

Fibre-optic sensors

Technologies in focus Manufacturing processes and materials

Flexible batteries

Flexible batteries

Technologies in focus Manufacturing processes and materials

Human augmentation

Human augmentation

Technologies in focus Life Sciences

Hydrogen

Hydrogen

Technologies in focus Energy and environment

Industry 5.0

Industry 5.0

Technologies in focus Digital World

Internet of Things

Internet of Things

Technologies in focus Digital World

mRNA

mRNA

Technologies in focus Life Sciences

Negative emissions technologies

Negative emissions technologies

Technologies in focus Energy and environment

Perovskite

Perovskite

Technologies in focus Manufacturing processes and materials

Personalised nutrition

Personalised nutrition

Technologies in focus Life Sciences

Phosphorus recycling

Phosphorus recycling

Technologies in focus Energy and environment

PICs

PICs

Technologies in focus Digital World

Plasma technologies

Plasma technologies

Technologies in focus Manufacturing processes and materials

Plastics recycling

Plastics recycling

Technologies in focus Energy and environment

Quantum computing

Quantum computing

Technologies in focus Digital World

Sustainable adhesives and sealants

Sustainable adhesives and sealants

Technologies in focus Manufacturing processes and materials

Synfuels

Synfuels

Technologies in focus Energy and environment

Synthetic biology

Synthetic biology

Technologies in focus Life Sciences

TIMs

TIMs

Technologies in focus Manufacturing processes and materials

URLLC

URLLC

Technologies in focus Digital World

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Showcases

Going for gold with whey

Going for gold with whey

Showcase Energy and environment

Gosh, Gopf – software with insight

Gosh, Gopf – software with insight

Showcase Digital World

Using bacteria to fight cancer

Using bacteria to fight cancer

Showcase Life Sciences

A rare story of rare earths

A rare story of rare earths

Showcase Energy and environment

Old smartphones in the service of energy efficiency

Old smartphones in the service of energy efficiency

Showcase Energy and environment

Extracting gold from electronic waste

Extracting gold from electronic waste

Showcase Energy and environment

A passport for batteries

A passport for batteries

Showcase Energy and environment

Used – but not obsolete

Used – but not obsolete

Showcase Energy and environment

Virtual germs for hygienic hands

Virtual germs for hygienic hands

Showcase Digital World

Disassembling batteries by means of AI-assisted robotics

Disassembling batteries by means of AI-assisted robotics

Showcase Energy and environment

Medication coach instead of too many cooks

Medication coach instead of too many cooks

Showcase Digital World

Keeping an eye on the job with the Almer Arc AR glasses

Keeping an eye on the job with the Almer Arc AR glasses

Showcase Digital World

New materials for the next generation of batteries

New materials for the next generation of batteries

Showcase Energy and environment

Longevity for batteries from the electromobility sector

Longevity for batteries from the electromobility sector

Showcase Energy and environment

Energy twin models companies’ energy consumption

Energy twin models companies’ energy consumption

Showcase Digital World

Park assist for artificial respiration

Park assist for artificial respiration

Showcase Digital World

Underwater robots for shallow and dangerous waters

Underwater robots for shallow and dangerous waters

Showcase Digital World

A passion for feet

A passion for feet

Showcase Manufacturing processes and materials

Less food waste thanks to automatic image recognition

Less food waste thanks to automatic image recognition

Showcase Digital World

Electric cars as energy storage units

Electric cars as energy storage units

Showcase Energy and environment

Recycling batteries in a water bath

Recycling batteries in a water bath

Showcase Energy and environment

Making batteries fly

Making batteries fly

Showcase Energy and environment

Evidence-based maintenance – a tale of wanted and unwanted events

Evidence-based maintenance – a tale of wanted and unwanted events

Showcase Digital World

Earthquake protection in four dimensions

Earthquake protection in four dimensions

Showcase Manufacturing processes and materials

Foot orthoses from a 3D printer

Foot orthoses from a 3D printer

Showcase Manufacturing processes and materials

Sustainability thanks to weight reduction

Sustainability thanks to weight reduction

Showcase Manufacturing processes and materials

Implants from a loudspeaker

Implants from a loudspeaker

Showcase Manufacturing processes and materials

Chocolate from a printer

Chocolate from a printer

Showcase Manufacturing processes and materials

Teamwork in the air

Teamwork in the air

Showcase Manufacturing processes and materials

Quality management in additive manufacturing

Quality management in additive manufacturing

Showcase Manufacturing processes and materials

Machine translation for Switzerland

Machine translation for Switzerland

Showcase Digital World

New procedures in additive manufacturing

New procedures in additive manufacturing

Showcase Manufacturing processes and materials

3D printing of composites and multi-materials

3D printing of composites and multi-materials

Showcase Manufacturing processes and materials

3D printing of food

3D printing of food

Showcase Manufacturing processes and materials

3D printing of concrete structural elements

3D printing of concrete structural elements

Showcase Manufacturing processes and materials

3D bioprinting

3D bioprinting

Showcase Manufacturing processes and materials

4D printing

4D printing

Showcase Manufacturing processes and materials

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