Students from the Warsaw University of Technology achieved first and second place in the international European Defense Tech Hackathon (EDTH). The event was organised by EDTH - the largest defence innovation network in Europe - in cooperation with the Polish Ministry of National Defence, the Polish Development Fund (PFR), and EY.
The SKA Rocketry team, a division of the Student Astronautics Association at the Warsaw University of Technology, was among the Polish teams representing their country at the international FAR-OUT competition in California. The team returned from the Mojave Desert not only with valuable experience, but also with an award for Best Technical Report.
Piotr Górski, PhD, and Prof. Janusz Hołyst from the Faculty of Physics at the Warsaw University of Technology (Unit of Physics in Economics and Social Sciences), together with Dr. Giacomo Vaccario of ETH Zurich and Prof. Michael Macy of Cornell University, have published a study examining the mechanisms that drive social polarization.
On 26 June, the CENAGIS research centre of the Warsaw University of Technology in Józefosław officially inaugurated its Mars Rover Test Field. The dedicated testing facility, built from carefully selected aggregates, enables rovers and drones to be tested under conditions closely resembling the Martian surface.
Profesor Mark Thomson, visited the Warsaw University of Technology, where he met with the university's leadership and researchers. The visit provided an opportunity to discuss ongoing collaboration and future ambitious scientific initiatives. WUT researchers have been conducting research at CERN and contributing to its projects for many years.
New smart streetlights equipped with IoT sensors have been installed on the main campus of the Warsaw University of Technology. In addition to illuminating the surrounding area, they collect and present data on air quality and noise levels, while intelligently controlling lighting intensity to help reduce light pollution. Both the visual design and the technical concept of the streetlights were developed by WUT experts.
