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The Humanoid Robot iCub Helps Uncover the Secrets of Human Development

Jun

12

2025

The humanoid robotics team at the Department of Cybernetics, led by Associate Professor Matěj Hoffmann, focuses on experiments with the iCub robot. Thanks to broad collaboration among researchers from several universities and a unique integration of robotics, artificial intelligence, and developmental psychology, the team aims to contribute new insights into the development of the human …read more

CTU Scientists Are Developing a Tactical Robot

May

2

2025

CTU Scientists Are Developing a Tactical Robot – this was the title of a segment on the main Czech Television news program Události on April 28th. Researchers from the department of Cybernetics /VRAS group/ are developing a tactical robot named Helhest, inspired by a legendary three-legged horse from Danish mythology. This robot is designed to …read more

A profile of Matěj Hoffmann in monthly journal Hrot

Apr

8

2025

The article is only available in Czech at https://magazin.hrot24.cz/clanek/technoguru-tata-humanoidnich-robotu-matej-hoffmann-cvut-HHwm6-67bdca63b7099c7b1e75ae9e

Interview with professor Matas on Czech radio

Apr

3

2025

Very interesting interview with prof. Jiří Matas on a popular Czech radio show Host Lucie Výborné. interview is in Czech only at https://radiozurnal.rozhlas.cz/nejvetsi-riziko-ai-ze-vytvori-pohodlny-svet-ze-ktereho-se-nam-nebude-chtit-9442850

Werner von Siemens Awards: Eight out of twenty prizes go to the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at CTU

Mar

20

2025

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering at CTU in Prague (FEL CTU) has once again demonstrated its excellence in scientific research and education. Students and academic staff of the faculty have achieved outstanding success in the prestigious Werner von Siemens Award 2024 competition. This prestigious program annually recognizes the best scientific and technical work by talented …read more

The team from FEL CTU and Fly4Future will fight for the title in the “Champions League” of autonomous drones in Abu Dhabi

Mar

13

2025

The team from the Multirobot Systems (MRS) group at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, CTU in Prague, and Fly4Future has made it to the final of the prestigious Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) in Abu Dhabi. This highly technological autonomous drone race, organized by ASPIRE and the Drone Champions League, is one of the largest events …read more

Interview with Prof. Matas on Aktuálně.cz

Mar

13

2025

An interesting interview with Prof. Matas on the Aktuálně.cz SPOTLIGHT program on February 27, 2025. In the half-hour interview, Prof. Matas discussed various topics related to AI and visual recognition, such as how to protect privacy from the negative impacts of artificial intelligence or how AI can be used in criminology and medicine. You can …read more

Vít Krátký spoke about drones used by heritage conservationists

Feb

27

2025

Vít Krátký, in a segment of the Televizní noviny report, the main news program of TV NOVA, spoke about the equipment of drones used by heritage conservationists.

Jan Čech on detecting fake videos and photos

Jan

20

2025

Jan Čech /VRG/ appeared on a Czech Television program Události and commented on the development of detecting fake videos and photos, noting the improving trend.

Czech scientists are working to improve robots

Dec

12

2024

Czech scientists are working to improve robots – this was the title of a segment on the main Czech Television news program Události on December 11. The broadcast link is here, and the segment begins at 50:12. Matěj Hoffmann and Jakub Rozlivek discussed their experiment, which involves playing a board game with the humanoid robot …read more