Develops Solskin, an adaptive solar facade that combines dynamic PV energy generation with intelligent shading.
Zurich Soft Robotics AG
Technoparkstrasse 1, 8005 Zürich (Headquarters)New on Amplifa
About Zurich Soft Robotics
Zurich Soft Robotics is a technology company based in Zurich that has developed Solskin, a climate-adaptive building envelope: a multifunctional solar facade that combines a dynamic photovoltaic system with active solar tracking and AI-assisted solar shading. The movable, prefabricated facade elements increase PV energy production while simultaneously reducing the energy demand for building climate control compared to conventional systems. Solskin was researched and developed at the Department of Architecture of ETH Zurich and, thanks to its modular, prefabricated design, is suitable for new construction and renovation, including office, industrial, residential and institutional buildings. The company supports projects from a free initial assessment and feasibility study through detailed planning with architects and installation partners to installation, building automation integration and ongoing carefree service with software updates and maintenance. A reference project is the KELLER Diamant facade with 1,300 m² of surface area and 3,488 movable solar modules.
- Site
- Zürich
- Processes
- Consulting and free initial assessment, Feasibility studies, Project planning and detailed design with architects and installation partners, Installation via partner network, Integration into building automation systems, Solskin carefree service (software updates, maintenance)
- Materials
- Movable PV solar modules, AI-assisted control
- Certificates
- Reviewed by Climate Foundation Switzerland
- Founded
- 2022
- Employees
- 11–50
- Industries
- Office buildings, Industrial buildings, Residential buildings, Institutional buildings
- 01
Initial assessment and consulting
- 02
Feasibility study
- 03
Project planning with architects and installation partners
- 04
Prefabrication of the facade elements
- 05
Installation via partner network
- 06
Integration into building automation
- 07
Carefree service (software updates, maintenance)
Technology & Processes
Movable PV solar modules
Modular, movable solar modules form the active surface of the adaptive solar facade and actively track the sun.
AI-assisted control
Self-learning software controls shading and panel positioning depending on climatic and user conditions.
Locations
Zürich
CHHeadquarters
- Materials
- Movable PV solar modules, AI control
- Prefabricated Solskin facade elements
Industries
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Awards
Solskin was reviewed and supported by the Climate Foundation Switzerland and received awards such as the Watt d'Or from the Swiss Federal Office of Energy as well as the Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2024.
| Evidence | Zürich |
|---|---|
| Reviewed by Climate Foundation Switzerland |
History
- 2022
Founding of Zurich Soft Robotics; development of Solskin at the Department of Architecture of ETH Zurich
- 2024
Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2024, category Ready for Market – Heating and Air Conditioning
- 2025
Platinum award at the Houzee Awards 2025 (Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Living)
- 2026
ICONIC AWARDS 2026: Best of the Best in the Energy Solution category (Rat für Formgebung / German Design Council)
- 2026
Double award at the Architizer A+Product Awards 2026