Top-level science is not confined to Prague. So why do we hear so little about it?
Karel Žídek has received one of Europe’s most prestigious ERC grants. Karolína Morávková made it to the Falling Walls Lab final in Berlin thanks to her research. Eduard Seibert attracted international attention with a light fixture created with the help of bees.
Business support fair is back, bringing companies and entrepreneurs together with experts in one place
Are you planning an investment, launching a new project or looking for ways to move your business forward? On 16 September from 9:00 AM, CzechInvest invites you to the Business Support Fair at the Lipo.ink Meeting Point. During a single morning, you can get an overview of available support options and discuss your specific plans with experts from a wide range of institutions. Participation is free of charge.
A self-adjusting laser that knows when something goes wrong
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.
RaceQ teaches racing teams to read telemetry and find lost tenths of a second in data
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.
Aids made to fit children’s hands. CXI TUL developers helped create them for a special-needs nursery school
A nursery school for children with physical disabilities had long been looking for suitable aids for children who struggle with fine motor skills. It eventually found help at the Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation, CXI TUL. The 3D printing team designed and produced special colourful aids tailored precisely to the children’s needs.
Regional Innovation Programme to provide companies with more than CZK 4.2 million
This year, early-stage entrepreneurs, start-up founders and innovative companies can once again apply for support from the Regional Innovation Programme for their ideas and projects. Support is available in the form of start-up, innovation and technology vouchers.
