Zurich Soft Robotics GmbH

There is a growing need for Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV, CAGR 27% in Europe), however, rooftop space is limited. With Solskin, our multifunctional solar facade system as a second building skin, façade integrations present an attractive alternative. The need for combining dynamic PV and shading systems has been articulated by several large clients, who have expressed keen interest in our sophisticated lightweight, and customizable PV solutions, both for new buildings and for the renovation of existing ones. Solskin increases the PV generation by up to 40% due to active solar tracking and the AI-controlled shading capabilities reduce the building cooling energy demand by up to 80% compared to traditional systems while improving occupants' comfort and well-being.