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The Faculty of Applied Sciences (FAV), the Faculty of Electrical Engineering (FEL) and the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (FST) presented themselves at the Inovujeme Plzeň festival, which took place on June 6 and 7, as usual, at the TechTower technology park in Pilsen. Visitors had the opportunity to learn about technological innovations in robotics, automation, electromobility, and artificial intelligence. All three technical faculties presented to the general public their projects and research activities, which are already being applied in many industrial sectors, and student projects and applications.

"The presentation by the Faculty of Applied Sciences showed the innovative potential of secondary school and university students who, even at the beginning of their careers, can come up with creative ideas for start-up projects that were created during hackathons or as independent student initiatives," said FAV dean Miloš Železný. Visitors learned from faculty students about the functioning of the Clearway web application, designed for emergency services. The application enables the visualization and analysis of city traffic corridors, helping to plan response routes more quickly and efficiently. The students also presented the Dranyk project, which uses autonomous drones to distribute medical supplies, ensuring safe and fast delivery even in hard-to-reach areas. The last project was the FirstBucks platform, which connects secondary school and university students with companies. It offers part-time jobs and internships, thereby supporting the active involvement of students in practical work.

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering focused on modern possibilities for producing e-textiles and printed electronics. Visitors could see innovations that enable an entirely new approach to integrating electronics into everyday use – for example, conductive threads, printed sensors on flexible foils, or knitted antennas. These technologies are used in smart clothing, medical applications, wearable electronics, and professional equipment for firefighters and the military. The results of ScienceFEL Academy projects were also on display, and high school students designed, for example, a pillow with an embroidered speaker, presentation gloves, and heated tape for musicians. "Our goal is to introduce students to modern technologies in a fun way and, at the same time, guide them towards independent and creative teamwork. Thanks to events such as Inovujeme Plzeň, we can show that electrical engineering has enormous potential for the future," said Stanislav Bouzek from the Department of Materials and Technologies at FEL UWB. 

The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering was represented at the event by the UWB Robotics student team, which is dedicated to popularizing topics related to space travel and robotics. The students presented a new model of a robotic rover that they developed for the international Anatolian Rover Challenge competition. The competition simulates a space mission to Mars and the Moon. "Space engineering, as presented by students, is not just about technical education, but a community sharing common interests and enthusiasm. Events of this type are a welcome opportunity for us to reach out to other people interested in space, not only from the university but also from secondary schools," said Václav Mašek, head of the Pilsen team and a doctoral student at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering.