The company's purpose is to conduct research, development and manufacturing as well as trade in software, including artificial intelligence and quantum physics, devices, products, aids and consumables in the field of medical technologies, protection and rescue and related fields. The company also provides services and training in the aforementioned areas. The company can develop, exploit and participate in procedures and patents, as well as participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. The company can grant loans or other financing to its direct or indirect subsidiaries, branches or participating companies, either free of charge or for a fee, enter into indemnification agreements or subordination agreements in favor of such companies, and provide security of any kind for the liabilities of such other companies, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or by way of guarantees of any kind.