Microcity: Will A Research Hub Revolutionise The Watch Sector? by Simon Bradley in Neuchâtel, swissinfo.ch In the heartland of the Swiss watch industry, Neuchâtel’s new research centre, Microcity, has grand ambitions to become a global hub for microengineering that would “transform” watch technology. But weaknesses in the local economy could hold it back. Sitting discreetly in the centre of one of Microcity’s new laboratories, a small metallic cube turns quietly on a table wired to power sources and sensors. This prototype may not seem very special, but Professor Simon Henein and his Instant-Lab team have high hopes it could revolutionise the…
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