Two promising startups win the 2nd stage of Venture Kick and get CHF 20’000 each

Dicronis: Lymphedema is a frequently occurring and serious complication of cancer therapies. It is a chronic and progressive disease, mostly outlined by the swelling of a limb, due to improper function of the lymphatic system. Lymphit helps to drastically improve its prognosis, by providing a diagnosis in the subclinical stage. The lymphatic function is assessed using a breakthrough microneedles-technology in a simple, safe, minimally-invasive, and cost-effective manner.

MotionPilot (EPFL) – Electronics, mechanics: The MotionPilot team is developing a smart radiocontroller to interface with every kind of drone. Its simplicity and intuitiveness enables beginners to start flying straight away and with no effort. A haptic feedback engine inside the controller provides more sensations to the pilot and create more authentic experiences.

The pilot controls his drone by moving and tilting the controller in the air. The drone follows the movement of the controller exactly. The haptic engine provides feedback to the pilot by creating pressure zones inside his hand: if the drone tilts on the left, the pilot will feel a pressure on the left side of the controller.