Werner von Siemens Prizes: eight out of twenty awards go to the Faculty of Electrical Engineering of CTU

Dr. Pavel Petráček's dissertation focuses on robust localization of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in environments with reduced perceptual quality, such as dense dust, darkness or chemically contaminated air, where traditional navigation methods fail. He has developed algorithms that allow UAVs to efficiently navigate and navigate based on limited sensory data, enabling their deployment in emergency situations, industrial inspections, or mapping of difficult-to-access areas. The research has been successfully applied in real-world scenarios, including documentation of historic buildings, rescue missions, and exploration of underground cave systems.

The supervisor of the dissertation thesis entitled Robust localization of UAVs in perceptually degraded environments was doc. Martin Saska from the Department of Cybernetics.

Dr. Veronika Stieglitz's PhD thesis focuses on the development and application of advanced nanowires and optical elements for X-ray imaging of space objects. The research brings innovations in reflective layers and novel X-ray optical modules that significantly advance the design of X-ray optics for space applications. The results of the work, validated by laboratory experiments and applications on satellites, have been published in a number of scientific papers and contribute to more accurate space exploration.

The leader of the thesis entitled Simulation and application of advanced nanolayers and optical elements for X-ray imaging of space objects was prof. René Hudec from the Department of Radioelectronics.

Diploma thesis Ing. Marina Ionová's thesis entitled Human-Robot Collaboration under Uncertainty with Planning and Reactive Control focuses on collaborative robotics within the Industry 4.0 concept, where she proposes a new approach to robot control that enables effective collaboration with humans under uncertain conditions. It has developed a system combining online task scheduling and reactive control that allows robots to adapt to changes in the working environment and interact safely with human operators. The research contributes to the automation of production and improves human-machine coordination, increasing productivity while enhancing workplace safety.