Monitoring biodiversity on a large scale, and across vast, remote, or inaccessible areas is difficult. A new approach combining robotics with rapid environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis overcomes this. Specialized drones skim treetops to collect eDNA samples, which are analysed directly on site —advancing scalable, automated eDNA collection for fast biodiversity assessments.

This Swiss “time machine” visualises the evolution of Switzerland’s glacier landscapes from the last Ice Age into the future. The visualisations are created using cutting edge glacier and climate models, combined with AI-generated satellite-like visuals, which are projected onto a 3D model of Switzerland. By bringing together insights from geology, glaciology and climate records, augmented landscapes like this project’s put today’s global warming into the broader context of Earth’s long glacial history, showing how vulnerable glaciers are to climate change.

To prevent irreversible damage to the planet’s ecosystems, CO 2 must be actively removed from the atmosphere. The “Mining the Atmosphere” research initiative is developing CO 2 -negative materials — such as plastics and concrete — that store carbon while adding value, paving the way for CO 2 -converting industries that could help shift society from emitting to binding CO2.

Robotic construction could reshape our built environment within the framework of Society 5.0. A live survey invites visitors to share their views on whether robot-built homes could be more affordable, sustainable, and desirable. The exhibition also features a full-scale 3D-printed concrete column segment from Tor Alva, the world’s tallest printed building. Combining architectural innovation with digital fabrication and material science, the research demonstrates how robotics could revolutionise future construction.

Coral reefs are disappearing, but rethinking human-made reefs offers hope. The startup rrreefs blends 3D-printing technology, science, and art to create modular natural clay bricks that can be stacked together to regenerate coral reefs and fi sh habitats. Since 2021, rrreefs has partnered with organisations and communities around the world to rebuild reefs and monitor biodiversity.

Despite a warming climate, cities still lack deliberate, city-wide strategies for managing heat. One new concept to address this is Thermal Governance: analysing how sun and shade created by buildings affect perceived temperatures, and using that data in urban planning policy to design, build, and adapt cities in ways that keep them cooler for their citizens.

As the Good Food, Good Life company, Nestlé believes that good food leads to good days, good living, and good lives. Day by day, and meal by meal, it paves the way to a better future. These images show how Nestlé’s story began with the infant cereal that continues to save infant lives and also express our commitment to the future that combines Nestlé’s food expertise, Switzerland’s spirit of innovation and Japan’s craftmanship blended into images created by Saeko Ehara, an artist known for creative use of latest AI technology and generative art.