FIP-AI@VSB-TUO

We are excited to invite you to the second annual Czech-German Business Meeting, taking place on 10 April 2025 at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic. This growing cross-border event will bring together experts, industry leaders, and company representatives from the Czech Republic and Germany, and beyond to foster international cooperation and innovation in the fields of industry and modern technologies. This year’s theme, Transforming Industry with Intelligent Production and Energy Solutions, will highlight the latest advancements in: ➡️ Intelligent production processes in forming and stamping technology, product customisation, and the latest sensor technology and AI as controllable production processes ➡️ Intelligent energy systems for use in companies ➡️ Hydrogen technologies Last year's event was attended by over 30 companies, including Standard Parts - Fibro (leading supplier of standard parts and rotary tables), BRUDERER AG (renowned worldwide as a pacesetter in high-quality punching technology), Raziol Zibulla & Sohn GmbH (market leader for lubrication systems and lubricants), TRsystems, Systembereich Unidor (experts in stamping, pressing, and metal forming), and many more. 📅 10 April 2025 📍 VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic 🆓 Fee: Free of charge   What can you expect? 💡 Insightful presentations from experts in industry and academia 👥 Networking with key market players 🤝 Valuable contacts and opportunities for future collaboration 📌Register by 4 April 2025: https://lnkd.in/efn2M3zf Join us in shaping the future of international cooperation in industrial innovation and modern technology development! 🌍🚀 #CzechGermanBusinessMeeting #Innovation #BusinessDevelopment #Fraunhofer #Partnerships #SmartManufacturing #Industry40 #AIinManufacturing #DigitalProduction #Automation #AdvancedManufacturing #SensorTechnology #EnergyInnovation #SmartEnergy #SustainableIndustry #IndustrialEnergy #EnergyEfficiency #HydrogenTech #H2Innovation Krajská hospodářská komora Moravskoslezského kraje Asociace pro akumulaci energie AKU-BAT CZ

🚀 A major milestone for the REFRESH project! As a partner of the Projekt Refresh (Research Excellence For REgion Sustainability and High-tech Industries), we are pleased to announce that today marks the launch of its largest construction phase. 🏗️ The new building, part of the Industry 4.0 & Automotive Lab within the REFRESH project, will provide state-of-the-art facilities for around fifty researchers. In cutting-edge laboratories, they will focus on developing technologies for manufacturing digitalisation and autonomous mobility. 🚗 Additionally, a dedicated test polygon for smart vehicles and mobile robots will be built right on the Vysoká škola báňská - Technická univerzita Ostrava campus, further strengthening the Region’s innovation ecosystem. 💬"Thanks to these new facilities, we will be able to contribute to the Region’s transformation and industrial innovation by developing new technologies for manufacturing digitalisation and autonomous mobility. Our research spans artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital twins, advanced signal processing, and image and lidar data analysis, among other areas," explained Petr Šimoník, Scientific Director of the Industry 4.0 & Automotive Lab for the REFRESH project, and Vice-Dean for Cooperation with Industry at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, VSB-TUO. 🔎 Read more at https://lnkd.in/e2Cn9fdF. #ProjektREFRESH #Industry40 #AutonomousMobility #Digitalisation  

At FIP-AI@VSB-TUO, we are proud to showcase research that bridges the gap between science and industry. The recent publication, Segmentation and Metallographic Evaluation of Aluminium Slurry Coatings Using Machine Learning Techniques, also supported by the Projekt Refresh, exemplifies this commitment. Researchers from the IT4Innovations National Supercomputing Center at Vysoká škola báňská - Technická univerzita Ostrava and Fraunhofer ICT have introduced a novel methodology for segmenting and assessing diffusion coatings used in steel surface treatments. Published in the journal High Temperature Corrosion of Materials, their innovative approach enables the optimisation of coatings to enhance resistance to high temperatures and corrosion, contributing to the development of specialised materials suited for various demanding environments. The paper is accessible at https://lnkd.in/eWDMbTEV. Maria del Mar Juez Lorenzo Vladislav Kolarik Petr Strakoš #InnovationInResearch #MaterialScience #HighTemperatureCorrosion #MachineLearningApplications #ScientificCollaboration #AdvancedMaterials

🌟 A proud moment for FIP-AI@VSB-TUO as our Director, Jana Kukutschova, joined the lineup of inspiring speakers at TEDxUNYP in Prague. With her talk, “Nanoparticles: Invisible Miracle or Hidden Threat,” Professor Kukutschová captivated the audience with this engaging topic. Huge thanks to the organisers and all participants for a thought-provoking event! 👏

🔄Reflecting on an inspiring workshop! Scientists from Vysoká škola báňská - Technická univerzita Ostrava and Fraunhofer ICT came together at the "Thermal Energy Storage & Energetic Materials Workshop" to share their latest findings and initiate new collaborations. Discover the key highlights and insights from this fruitful event: https://lnkd.in/eHqZqfZw Daniela Plachá, Bedřich Smetana, @Jakub Čespiva, Jiří Ryšavý, Christian Teicht, Moritz Walter, Vladislav Kolarik, @Jana Dobrovská, @Pavel Czernek, @Lenka Řeháčková, @Monika Kawuloková, @Simona Zlá, @Vlastimil Novák, Sára Leinweberová, Petr Havlíček, Fraunhofer ICT, Fakulta materiálově-technologická, Projekt Refresh

🚀 Successful Thermal Energy Storage & Energetic Materials Workshop! 🔥 We’re thrilled to look back on the recent "Thermal Energy Storage and Energetic Materials Workshop", which was held on 23 October 2024 at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava. The workshop gathered experts from Fraunhofer ICT, partners of our Fraunhofer Innovation Platform, and Vysoká škola báňská - Technická univerzita Ostrava to share insights on the latest innovations in heat storage technologies, with discussions ranging from phase change materials to thermochemical heat store systems and high-temperature applications. The goal of this event was to exchange knowledge and uncover new opportunities for collaboration. Presentations were delivered on: ➡ Bedřich Smetana: Energetic Materials and Thermal Energy Storage Materials Based on Paraffin Thermophysical Study of WAX „pilot testing – preliminary study” ➡ Jakub Čespiva: Critical Crystallisation Issue in Sodium Acetate-Based Latent Heat Accumulation Substance ➡ Jiří Ryšavý: Optimization of Metastable Supercooled Liquid Phase Change Material for Long-Term Heat Energy Accumulation ➡ Daniela Plachá: Application of Polymer Composites in Materials for Heat Energy Storage Systems ➡ Christian Teicht: Adsorptive Heat Transformation and Thermochemical Heat Storage Systems: Investigation of Adsorption Equilibria and Adsorption Kinetics ➡ Moritz Walter: Phase Change Materials in Technical Applications - Innovations along the Entire Design and Implementation Process ➡ Vladislav Kolarik: Materials for Energy Operating at High Temperatures The day concluded with an engaging open discussion and a great networking session, opening doors for future collaborations! A huge thank you to all participants for making this event a success! Daniela Plachá, Bedřich Smetana, @Jakub Čespiva, Jiří Ryšavý, Christian Teicht, Moritz Walter, Vladislav Kolarik, @Jana Dobrovská, @Pavel Czernek, @Lenka Řeháčková, @Monika Kawuloková, @Simona Zlá, @Vlastimil Novák, Sára Leinweberová, Fraunhofer ICT, Fakulta materiálově-technologická, Centrum energetických a environmentálních technologií VŠB-TUO

WE ARE at EXPO REAL 2024 🌐 FIP-AI@VSB-TUO is currently actively presenting at Expo Real in Munich, the largest real estate and investment fair in Europe. Vladislav Kolarik, representing Fraunhofer ICT and FIP, together with Vysoká škola báňská - Technická univerzita Ostrava Vice-Rector Igor Ivan and Adela Hradilova from MSIC - Moravskoslezské inovační centrum, led a discussion focused on science, cutting-edge research, and the investment opportunities that our projects offer. The university also emphasizes the preparation of high-quality graduates who meet the demands of the current market. Representatives of the Ostrava – oficiální profil and the Moravskoslezský kraj are also participating in the program. Key topics include artificial intelligence, its application in research, and eco-friendly technologies such as sustainable heating methods. FIP’s presence at EXPO REAL highlights its pivotal role in research and innovation, with the potential to foster regional and global partnerships.

We have released the third issue of the FIP newsletter, providing an overview of key projects and activities over the past six months. The main topics of this issue include: Czech-German project to support e-mobility and the development of green cities – A collaboration focused on promoting sustainable mobility and smart urban development with the aim of contributing to a greener future. Machine learning for performance modelling of high-temperature coatings for steels – Advanced technologies that enable a better understanding and optimization of material properties in industrial applications. Read the full issue and find more information about ongoing projects on our platform. https://lnkd.in/edRNutG7]

🚀 We’re excited to see our colleagues from the IT4Innovations National Supercomputing Center (IT4I) partnering with the Fraunhofer ITMP, Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology in Hamburg, among other leading institutions, as part of the AVITHRAPID consortium.   This Horizon Europe project unites 18 research institutions and companies from eight countries, coordinated by the German Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft. AVITHRAPID aims to develop novel broad-spectrum antivirals, providing additional therapeutic options for current and future epidemics and pandemics based on existent substances with proven efficacy against drug targets, following a rational pre-clinical drug discovery workflow.   IT4I's powerful supercomputing resources, including the Karolina system, are driving bioinformatics pipelines and machine learning applications, enabling efficient processing of large datasets and automating the execution and management of computations on supercomputers.   Proud of the IT4I team, led by Jan Martinovič, for their invaluable role in this groundbreaking research! 🙌   #IT4Innovations #Supercomputing #AntiviralResearch #PandemicPreparedness #HorizonEurope #Collaboration #AVITHRAPID https://lnkd.in/ecF-ubHZ

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