In pictures: BUT at IDET, defense and security trade fair
At the recently concluded IDET International Fair, the Brno University of Technology (BUT) also reminded defense technology enthusiasts of its presence by showcasing nine top-tier exhibits. BUT attracted attention especially with a swarm of drones and robots controlled by artificial intelligence elements, which received an honorable mention for innovative exhibit in the Golden IDET fair competition. The awarded technology also caught the attention of the President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, during his visit to the BUT booth. At the end of the three-day event, an agreement was signed between BUT and Honeywell, enabling BUT students to train on advanced F-35 technologies.
The swarm of drones and robots for terrain reconnaissance is the result of collaboration between experts from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication BUT (FEEC BUT) and the University of Defence (UNOB), and was among only seven awarded exhibits. Specifically, it was one of three that received an honorable mention for innovative exhibit.
The Faculty of Chemistry at BUT, in cooperation with ATHEX Technology, presented the MobiSHIELD ballistic wall, which offers exceptional durability and mobility. The exhibit attracted significant interest from both state security representatives and the private sector.
Ballistic protection is also the focus of materials research at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering BUT. The exhibit showcased samples of multi-layer ballistic protection, which combines the properties of metallic and non-metallic materials and offers increased resistance to external influences and ballistic loads.
The Faculty of Information Technology BUT introduced two technologies for a safer world – the APALER device to protect pilots from low-energy laser dazzling, and an experimental platform based on the development of algorithms for rapid detection of distant objects, such as drones.
Two other projects from FEEC BUT took fair visitors into space. Under the name Air-Breathing Electric Propulsion (ABEP), they are developing a specific plasma source for satellite propulsion in very low Earth orbit (about 200 km), and the company Volteek Solutions showcased advanced technologies to increase the reliability and lifespan of batteries, also useful in satellite mission preparations, such as those planned by the student team YSpace.
Using a holographic projector displaying data from an industrial CT device, CEITEC BUT illustrated the internal structure of material objects. The start-up Lightigo, originating from the same university institute, presented the miniFly spectrometer.
Related: Honeywell enables BUT students to train on advanced F-35 technologies
Thank everyone who visited the BUT booth, and we look forward to further collaboration in the development of defense and security technologies.
Source: vut.cz/en
| Responsible person | Ing. et Ing. arch. Jana Němcová |
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