Drones that can handle extreme conditions. A scientist from FEE CTU has won the Joseph Fourier Prize and an internship in France!
Dr. Pavel Petráček from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at CTU in Prague won 1st place in the Joseph Fourier Prize 2025 🏆 for his research on small autonomous drones capable of operating even in extreme conditions. The jury – composed of experts from the French Embassy and the technology company Eviden (a member of the Atos Group) – was impressed by his innovative approach to solving one of the key challenges in deploying unmanned aerial systems: navigating in harsh environments where conventional navigation technologies fail. The award supports young Czech scientists pursuing PhD studies in the field of computer science.
