Brno University of Technology: 9 exhibits in defense applications
May 22, 2025 / 9:29 AM
At the IDET trade fair, Brno University of Technology will present 9 exhibits at its stand (Pavilion P, stand no. 18), which are the result of university research and development. Among the two most significant exhibits are undoubtedly the Autonomous Swarm of Robots and Drones for Remote Reconnaissance and the Mobile System MOBiSchield.
Autonomous Swarm of Robots and Drones for Remote Reconnaissance
This is the result of cooperation between the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication Technologies (FEEC) and the University of Defence (UNOB). The system, controlled by artificial intelligence, is being developed primarily for the Army of the Czech Republic, which can use it, for example, in the event of a chemical plant accident, a dirty bomb incident, or a military attack. However, the outputs can also be used by other security forces, for example for chemical, biological, and nuclear defense (so-called CBRN). It enables fast and detailed reconnaissance of areas that are risky for humans.
MOBiSchield – Mobile System for Ballistic Protection and Construction of Mobile Elements
Researchers from the Faculty of Chemistry (FCH) have been working for many years on a mobile solution for the protection of critical infrastructure. The result is a ballistic protection panel based on ultra-high-performance cement composite with fiber reinforcement, developed in cooperation with experts from the company Bogges, the Research Institute of Building Materials, the Military Research Institute, and the Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics of the Czech Academy of Sciences. Compared to alternatives such as monolithic concrete walls, the ballistic protection panel offers higher resistance to firearm impacts and can be handled without the use of heavy machinery.
Other exhibits at the stand will include:
A plasma source for satellite propulsion in very low Earth orbit (about 200 km). The use of these orbits brings, for example, higher resolution in optical Earth observation or lower latency of transmitted signals.
The technological spin-off Volteek Solutions brings advanced solutions in the field of energy systems and offers increased energy density, reliability, and battery life. The systems are not only used in space projects within the student team YSpace but also in the defense industry, development of unmanned systems, and modern electronics.
An experimental platform for fast detection of distant targets, such as drones. This platform enables testing and verification of camera assemblies and accelerators designed for neural network inference.
A device for laser beam detection in open space – the device for detecting laser beams in open space includes a sensitive camera that captures the area around the 525 nm wavelength. The sensing unit is intended for spaces with the highest level of threat.
The result of cooperation between the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and UNOB are composite ballistic protection elements that combine the unique properties of metallic and non-metallic materials. The mutual stacking and joining of these elements into multilayer structures enables completely new mechanical and chemical properties.
A holographic projector of CT scan data allows viewing the interior of 3D objects at the microstructural level and performing non-destructive analysis – inspection of leaks, defects, or porosity.
The start-up Lightigo from Brno University of Technology focuses on laser spectroscopy. Its miniFly spectrometer is used for elemental analysis of samples, for example for rapid sorting of metal waste or online detection of toxic elements during quality control of recycled plastics.
