Uniting Visionaries

Discover the remarkable story of how four renowned professors from Zurich's top universities joined forces to create the groundbreaking Sight Guide Cybathlon team and mentor the next generation of innovators.

The Birth of a Visionary Team

It all began when Professor Alireza Darvishy (ZHAW) conceived the ambitious plan of assembling a team for the new vision assistance race at the Cybathlon 2024. Prof. Darvishy, who himself is affected by vision loss, knew that a collaborative effort would be key to success. This led him to invite Professor Hans Wernher van de Venn (ZHAW), a longtime advocate for building a cybathlon team.

Forming the Sight Guide Alliance

Together, they reached out to their friends and fellow academics, Professors Roland Siegwart (ETH) and Davide Scaramuzza (Uni Zurich). The idea resonated with them, and they were excited to join the venture. This collaboration marked the formation of the Sight Guide team, representing the alliance of the three leading universities in the canton of Zurich.

Each of these four professors brings a unique set of skills and expertise to the team, and they will mentor promising students from their respective institutes to lead the project:

The formation of the Sight Guide team showcases the power of collaboration and the shared vision of these four brilliant minds. Under their guidance, talented students will work together to develop groundbreaking technology aimed at enhancing the lives of visually impaired people around the world. Stay tuned for a later article introducing the individual students leading this innovative project.

21. October 2022

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