From nanorobots designed for the International Space Station (ISS) to technologies for deep-space exploration. The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (FEI) at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava presented its space research projects, technological infrastructure and future vision to representatives of the Czech Space Agency.
How is artificial intelligence transforming the way we work, develop technologies, protect the digital world and create art?
The international student competition V4UAVchallenge brought together 45 students from nine universities in Poland. Representatives of Dron LAB from VSB-TUO also took part, presenting the activities of their laboratory focused on the development and practical applications of unmanned technologies.
The Electrotechnical Testing Institute (EZÚ) and VSB-TUO’s Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science have completed CyberCert-CZ. The project laid the foundations for cybersecurity testing and certification of ICT products under the European EUCC scheme. A key outcome is a specialised laboratory in the university’s new CPIT TL4 building.
Processing medical documentation, which currently takes tens of minutes, could soon become significantly faster. This is the goal of ONTRA, an application developed by team ICU from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava (VSB-TUO) during the 24-hour Rakathon 2026.
Design, build, and program your own drones; test autonomous systems; and put your skills to the test in international competitions. These are the opportunities offered by the student organization Dron LAB. Other students who are eager to learn new things and contribute to drone development are also welcome to join the team.
An AI guide for cancer treatment, an intelligent assistant for doctors, and more efficient scheduling at an outpatient oncology treatment unit. These were among the solutions developed during the 24-hour Rakathon 2026, where participants explored ways to use artificial intelligence to address challenges in oncology.
Bc. Ivana Vlčková, a student at FMST VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, won first place in a national competition for the best thesis in the field of silicate materials. Her award-winning thesis focuses on ceramic 3D printing for the design of interior elements.
Faculty of Mining and Geology Welcomed 18 Staff Members from 11 European Universities
The first-ever Ostrava University Esports Derby between VSB – Technical University of Ostrava and the University of Ostrava ended in victory for VŠB-TUO. The competition, hosted by the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, featured three game titles – NHL, Counter-Strike 2 and League of Legends.
The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, together with Signal Lab, will host the 9th International Conference on Sensors, Signal and Image Processing (SSIP 2027). The conference, focusing on sensors, signal and image processing, will take place in Ostrava from 9 to 11 June 2027.
The newly elected Academic Senate of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava met for the first time in its new composition for the 2026–2029 term. At its inaugural meeting, the senators elected the new leadership.
A research team from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava has received nearly CZK 500,000 in funding from the Neoli Research pilot grant call. Led by Jan Kubíček, the project will focus on developing an artificial intelligence system for the automated analysis of retinal haemorrhages in preterm infants.
The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava is starting the 2026/2027 academic year. This year, 1,208 students are entering the first year of bachelor’s degree programmes, while another 436 students are beginning the first year of follow-up master’s degree programmes.
The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava marked 35 years since its establishment. The anniversary was celebrated on 10 September with a ceremonial meeting of the FEECS Scientific Board, honouring individuals who have contributed to the Faculty’s development and reflecting on its history, present achievements and future direction.
The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava will be one of the venues for Rakathon 2026, an AI hackathon focused on tackling real-world challenges in oncology and healthcare. From 16 to 18 October, the event will connect Prague, Brno and Ostrava, bringing together students, healthcare professionals, developers, data specialists, researchers and other innovators.
The CONREX project, being developed by the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, has reached another important milestone on its journey towards an experiment aboard the International Space Station. Thomas Peignier, a representative of the European Space Agency (ESA) responsible for overseeing the preparation of the CONREX experiment and monitoring its progress through individual development and review milestones, visited Ostrava.
Doctoral student Martin Haváček and his team have published a review study on the use of artificial intelligence for detecting security-relevant events in camera footage in Artificial Intelligence Review (Springer), the highest-ranked journal ever to carry a publication affiliated with our faculty. The work is a joint effort of the FBI and FEI faculties and builds on a doctoral internship in Latvia.
Representatives of a research team from Mendel University in Brno visited the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (FEI) at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava. The main focus of the meeting was to strengthen cooperation in the preparation of strategic European projects.
Professor Jiří Bouchala, Head of the Department of Applied Mathematics at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, has been elected President of the Union of Czech Mathematicians and Physicists (JČMF).
The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at VŠB–TUO hosted a professional meeting focused on current trends in artificial intelligence in healthcare and opportunities for further Czech-American cooperation. The day before, meetings were also held at the VŠB–TUO Rector’s Office, where the university rector welcomed the international guests together with representatives from the Department of International Cooperation and Services.
Virtual reality isn’t just for teaching, training, or entertainment. At the Department of Computer Science at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering (FEI) of VŠB–TUO, it’s also used as a tool for researching human behavior, emotions, and physiological responses.
More than 300 secondary school mathematics teachers from the Czech Republic and Slovakia have participated in the educational activities of the Teaching with Math4U project, implemented by the Department of Applied Mathematics at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, VSB – Technical University of Ostrava.
Students from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at VŠB–TUO participated in the prestigious CzechSkills 2026 competition, where they were involved not only in preparing the competition tasks but also in evaluating the contestants. They are now heading to the European round of EuroSkills in Düsseldorf.
The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at VŠB–TUO, in collaboration with IT4Innovations, now awards a degree in the prestigious pan-European EUMaster4HPC master’s program. Students can thus earn two university degrees, one of which is now awarded by VŠB–TUO.
The opening ceremony for the exhibition chronicling the ten-year journey of university esports—from its earliest beginnings to the Wolves’ greatest successes—took place on May 7 at the FEIKA Gallery.
Students at VŠB–TUO have a unique opportunity to help address real-world challenges in healthcare. The inaugural year of the Healthcare 4.0 Challenge initiative bridges technical disciplines with the clinical environment and paves the way for innovations with real-world impact.
Experts from the Department of Applied Mathematics at the Faculty of Electrical Enginee-ring and Computer Science, VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, are developing mathe-matical models that enable more accurate reconstruction of the abdominal aorta from CT scans. These three-dimensional models are subsequently used for biomechanical simulati-ons, helping physicians better estimate the risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture.
The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, in collaboration with NC Line, contributed to the winning project in the Inside Impact category. The award went to the project Digital Twin of Manufacturing: Data-Driven Planning 4.0.
Experiment with Nanorobots for Czech Mission to the International Space Station Enters Key Development Phase
Experts from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava have joined the development of a new generation secure communication platform, CHIMERA 2.0. The project responds to growing cyber threats and the need for sovereign, fully controlled communication for the Police of the Czech Republic, the Czech Armed Forces, and other key state institutions.
Students of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (FEI) at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava took part in a course-based project focused on measuring muscle fatigue. The project was developed in cooperation with the Institute of Physical Education and Sport (ITVS) at VSB-TUO.
A new PhD student, Chiara Pollastrini, has joined the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at VSB–Technical University of Ostrava. Her research focuses on radar technologies for monitoring vital signs and daily rhythms in chronically ill individuals. The aim of her work is to contribute to early detection of health issues and to improve quality of life through smart and contactless technologie.
The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava has signed a memorandum of cooperation with AGEL Nový Jičín Hospital. Both institutions will collaborate in the areas of research, development, and education, focusing on modern technologies in healthcare.
The 12th edition of the competition for the best diploma thesis in materials science has produced two winners. Ing. Monika Kotyková and Ing. Miroslav Coubal are graduates of the Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering (FNSPE), Czech Technical University in Prague. For the first time, a representative of VSB – Technical University of Ostrava also ranked among the awardees.
Batteries that have reached the end of their service life in electric vehicles can play a key role in the energy sector. Researchers at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, are therefore developing a universal diagnostic and control device that will enable the safe integration of various types of used batteries into storage systems.
The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at VSB–TUO has officially opened the FEI Innovation Hub, a space designed for teaching, research and development projects, student activities, events for secondary school students, and leisure activities for the public. The Hub was created to support innovation, practical education and talented students.
The search for and research of new materials for battery production will become easier, faster, and more cost-effective thanks to a device developed by a scientific team at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava.
The 10th anniversary edition of the Meat Design Ostrava festival showcased top creations by Czech designers as well as students. VSB – Technical University of Ostrava also presented its art-focused programmes and student works-and achieved great success.
The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava has signed a memorandum of cooperation with VR Life. Together, they want to develop research, education, and applications in the field of virtual reality (VR), particularly in relation to monitoring and reducing stress in users exposed to extreme conditions, such as astronauts.
The Ostrava-based spin-off company autinno has received a prestigious award in the United Kingdom for its research and development of technologies essential for automated driving and advanced driver assistance systems.
How much energy does a vehicle really consume while driving, and how can this consumption be accurately determined for different types of propulsion systems? This was the focus of the master’s thesis by Ing. Tomáš Kapusňák, a recent graduate of the Computer Science master’s program at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, VSB – Technical University of Ostrava.
The Faculty of Materials Science and Technology (FMT) at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava became part of the official Czech national exhibition at the prestigious SEMICON Taiwan 2025 trade fair in Taipei.
Representatives of the Federal University of Tocantins (UFT) from Brazil visited the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, to discuss further technical collaboration.
How can education be connected with the rapidly growing battery industry? Participants of the BaTT Teachers Forum educational course, held at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, gained the latest insights into trends in the field of batteries and the automotive industry. The event was part of the international CaBatt project, supported by the Erasmus+ programme.
The first meeting of the project team for the Research Platform for Digital Transformation and Society 5.0 took place at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science of VŠB-TUO. The project is funded by the Jan Amos Komenský Operational Programme (OP JAK) under the Long-term Cross-sectoral Cooperation Programme for the Ostrava ITI. It focuses on the development of technologies supporting digital transformation and energy optimization.
The Department of Cybernetics and Biomedical Engineering of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, VSB-TUO, hosted the 16th Czech-Slovak Conference Trends in Biomedical Engineering 2025, held in the picturesque Pustevny in the Beskydy Mountains. This conference is a traditional gathering of experts from the Czech Republic and Slovakia, providing a platform to share experiences in education, accreditation, as well as scientific and project activities.
What are the possibilities of using artificial intelligence as a virtual assistant to support teaching? Students at the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, VSB-TUO, had the chance to find out. Thanks to a successful pilot project, the deployment of AI assistants is now planned for additional courses.
Joint research projects, exchange stays for PhD students and researchers, sharing of know-how, access to cutting-edge laboratories, and the connection of academic research with industrial practice are the main objectives of the new collaboration between the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (VŠB–TUO) and the Centre for Efficiency and Performance Engineering (CEPE) at the University of Huddersfield in the United Kingdom.
How was their training in the field of process safety and how they enjoyed Ostrava?
The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at VSB-TUO, in cooperation with Yonsei University, hosted the international mini-symposium Materials for Clean Energy. The event offered a diverse program of scientific lectures and showcased the latest research directions in nanomaterials, clean energy, and artificial intelligence. Researchers from the Czech Republic and Korea shared their newest results and discussed possibilities for their practical applications.
How much solar energy can rooftops in the Moravian-Silesian Region produce? Scientists are seeking the answer with the help of artificial intelligence.
We took a look into the world of digitalization and automation together at the Industry 4.0 Open Day in Brno. In the Innovation Ecosystem section, which focused on concrete examples and opportunities for collaboration in the field of experimental development, testing and education, the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science presented Testbed CPIT TL3.
Artificial intelligence brings many new possibilities to healthcare, but its use must be safe and based on the cooperation of experts from several fields. Radek Martinek, Vice Dean for Science and Research at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science of VSB-TUO, pointed out the need to connect clinical experts, technology developers and health policy makers in his speech in the Chamber of Deputies today.
The laboratory building CPIT TL3, which is part of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science of VSB-TUO, serves as a modern teaching and research centre. Students have the opportunity to work on projects using the latest technologies.
Primary and secondary school pupils tested their knowledge and skills at the traditional Cyber Olympiad, which took place at theVSB-TUO as part of the Improve Your Technology Day. 60 pupils and students took part in the competition.
A glimpse into the fascinating world of quantum computing was offered by a lecture by Professor Siddharth Bhattacharyya, who was the guest of the next FEECS Journal Club at FEECS.
At the Department of Cybernetics and Biomedical Engineering of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics of VSB-TUO visited a practitioner Mgr. Vít Gruner from AVEVA to introduce the use of the PI System software tool in the field of industrial automation and smart buildings.
The cooperation of experts from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science of VSB - TUO with MoraviaLab showed how research and development can be combined with the needs of an innovative company. The result is a growing system that allows companies and institutions to grow their own microgreens directly at the workplace, i.e. efficiently, sustainably and using smart technologies.
Representatives of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and the Secondary School - Technical Vocational Training Centre Uherský Brod today opened an exhibition of the Dragon Claw exhibit in the entrance carousel of the building A.
The paper titled A Review of Vat Photopolymerization Technology: Materials, Applications, Challenges, and Future Trends of 3D Printing, authored by a team from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, has achieved historical success in citation numbers. With over 500 citations in the Scopus database, this paper has become the most cited work affiliated with VSB-TUO, featuring original domestic authors, within four years.
Scientists from the international research group ADVANCED NANOROBOTS AND MULTISCALE ROBOTICS LAB at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, VSB-TUO have come up with a revolutionary method of ammonia production using microrobots. Magnetically controlled microrobots can convert nitrates into ammonia using light and movement in water containing these pollutants.
A new Protohub Training and Teaching Centre has been established at VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava. This is the result of the university's long-term cooperation with the international leader in 3D printing, Prusa Research. The centre is equipped with state-of-the-art 3D printers and technologies worth over half a million crowns, which provides quality facilities for training and experiments in the field of 3D printing.
He is one of the most cited scientists in the world, has worked at prestigious universities abroad, has published more than 900 scientific papers that have received over 75,000 citations, and has had dozens of students in his research groups.
A visit to sustainable steel leader Danieli in Buttrio, Italy.
Students of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer science of VŠB - TUO took home the bronze medal from Vietnam. Nine teams from five universities took part in the competition, three from Vietnam and two from the Czech Republic.
Not only the current state of the art, but also trends and visions in the field of Industry 4.0 are analysed in a new monograph written by a team of leading Czech experts in this field from industry, academia and innovation and educational institutions. Among the authors are also experts from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics (FEECS) of VSB-TUO.
The delegation from LAB University of Applied Science in Lahti, Finland, met with the management of our faculty and followed up on the May meeting in Finland.
On Tuesday, 8 October 2024, Minister of the Environment Petr Hladík visited the stand of the Department of Machining, Assembly and Engineering Metrology of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at this year's 65th International Industrial Fair in Brno.
The scientific team from the Department of Machine Parts and Mechanisms published an article entitled "Modern Design of Carrier for Overhead Conveyor" in the prestigious journal Applied Sciences published by MDPI.
On the last Friday in June, students received their report cards at secondary schools. The Dean of the FME in Uherský Brod handed over another certificate with the designation "faculty school".
There are new relaxation zones on the 4th and 7th floors of the building A.
The fifth motorcycle to leave the Restoration Workshop is a collector's gem: the Jawa 500 OHV, manufactured between 1929 and 1931.
The beginning of December was dedicated to a scientific conference for the Department of Robotics, which brought together Master and PhD students in robotics across Czech universities to establish a natural collaboration and share different scientific approaches in the field of planning, artificial intelligence and robotics.
Better efficiency and greater savings in the context of operation and maintenance are promised at Maxion Wheels after experts from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering helped them to optimise the design of the wheel carrier on the rope conveyor. Doctors Lukáš Hruzík and Miroslav Trochta from the Department of Machine Parts and Mechanisms are behind the innovation, which is already being used in practice.
In the autumn of this year, students mainly from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of VSB-TUO actively participated in an international workshop called Global Capstone Design 2023. Ten teams consisting of Polish, Korean and Czech students were given the opportunity to work in teams on the topic of Future mobility and compete for the best project.
The Academic Senate of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering today confirmed by its election the continuation of the current dean in office. Professor Robert Čep was the only candidate on whom all eleven departments agreed in their proposals. He will continue to lead the institution in the 2024-2028 term.
The cooperation between the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering VSB-TUO and the Ton Duc Thang University in Vietnam has been successfully developing for several years, which was appreciated by the management of both institutions during a recent visit of representatives of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. They brought a gold medal to Vietnam as a thank you for their mutual efforts.
Representatives of the management of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of VSB-TUO met with His Excellency, Ambassador of the Czech Republic in Vietnam Hynek Kmoníček during their working trip to Vietnamese universities.
After a demanding competition in the USA, the RoverOva team set off for a traditional racing tour in Kielce, Poland. With their mobile robot, the students did not achieve the impressive, in many cases medal placements from the past, but they managed to break the newcomers in and motivate them to further work in the team.
There has been a long-standing cooperation between experts from the Department of Mechanical Technology at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and their counterparts at the Faculty of Non-Ferrous Metals of AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow, which has brought interesting scientific findings. Professor Stanislav Rusz now awarded the joint work with a gold medal.
Professors B. Strnadel, H. Fukotomi, O. Umezawa and E. Kobayasi have been awarded the Japan Institute of Metals and Materials (JIM) Best Research Achievement Award for 2021.
A seven-member delegation of the RoverOva student team recently returned from a prestigious competition in Utah, USA. They won a nice 18th place with their mobile rover in the tasks that are supposed to simulate a mission on Mars, but they will probably not go to the USA again. Why?