Instria, a company based in Liberec, shows how traditional technical know-how can gradually be transformed into a business capable of responding to the current needs of industry and the energy sector. What path led the company into the field of printed sensors? And why does this technology have the potential to transform how machinery and structures are monitored in industrial environments?

What happens when marketing starts pulling in the same direction as product and sales? That is the central question of the second Marketing Masters conference, taking place on 8 October 2026 at the Vratislavice 101010 Cultural Centre. The event is organised by the Regional Development Agency and the Liberec Region.

Scientists at CXI TUL are developing laser systems that can adjust themselves without manual intervention from a technician. The laser can be set precisely as needed and can use sound to detect whether the process is running correctly. Research within the LasApp project is aimed both at space applications and at everyday manufacturing.

Early-stage entrepreneurs are changing their strategy. While just a few years ago they were mainly looking for investors, today they are primarily seeking their first customers, market validation for their product, and experienced mentors. This is also confirmed by this year’s edition of Výkop, a programme run by the Lipo.ink business incubator, which supported eight startups from the Liberec Region, ranging from a seventeen-year-old entrepreneur and technology for constructed wetlands to a platform connecting students with companies.

Every lap completed on a track leaves a trace in the data. But knowing speed, acceleration, steering input or tyre load does not make the car faster on its own. RaceQ, a start-up developing software for simulation and analysis of racing car dynamics, wants to show teams where the graphs hide opportunities for faster cornering. And also how simulations can help save up to seven-figure sums spent on renting race tracks.

When it first appeared in social services in Jablonec nad Nisou last year, it sparked curiosity. Today, this successful cross-border cooperation with Spanish partners from Madrid has reached another important milestone. The project involving Robic, an AI-based social robot that helps clients with autism spectrum disorders in the Liberec Region, has received the prestigious EDIH Community Award in Brussels. In a vote by the European community of digital innovation hubs, the project succeeded among more than 70 entries from across Europe and ranked among the most successful examples of artificial intelligence being used in public services.