The European project AeroSTREAM recently engaged students at the Juan de Mairena Institute in Seville during a STEM-focused workshop aimed at showcasing the potential of careers in science and technology. Marta Macías , innovation consultant at CTA and project partner, introduced over 50 students and teachers to AeroSTREAM’s mission—advancing autonomous aerial systems through international collaboration between Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Spain, the Netherlands, and the Czech Republic. She highlighted the project as a real-world example of innovation, cross-border cooperation, and opportunities in emerging tech sectors. The session also promoted the role of women in STEM , encouraging female students to pursue science careers without barriers. Students responded with great interest, particularly in aerial robotics, with many expressing a desire to study physics or robotics.

Students and professors from Prva gimnazija Varaždin (PGV), covering all four high school grade levels, recently visited the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (FER) in Zagreb, with a special focus on the work of the Laboratory for Robotics and Intelligent Control Systems (LARICS). The visit featured engaging lectures and demonstrations by LARICS researchers. Robert Milijaš, M.Eng., showcased some of the advanced equipment used in their ongoing robotics research, while Associate Professor Tamara Petrović, PhD, delivered a captivating lecture on multi-robot systems. The highlight of the visit was a live demonstration by researchers Marijana Peti, M.Eng., and Marin Maletić, M.Eng., who flew small aerial vehicles in front of the students, offering a real-world look at robotics in action. This visit aimed to inspire students and spark greater interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). It was co-financed by the Ministry of Science, Education and Youth through the Innovative STEM Learning for a Digital Future project, carried out in collaboration between PGV and FER, as well as through the Interreg projects HyEfRe and Danube Indeet .

Protostar Labs from Croatia recently completed a short-term visit to #CATEC as part of the #AeroSTREAM project. During their visit, the team, specializing in computer vision, AI, and UAVs, collaborated on the detection and recognition of aircraft and drones using images. Their work included synthetic data generation, machine learning model training, and the deployment of models to FPGA, contributing to advancements in autonomous aerial systems applications.

The European project AeroSTREAM played a leading role at Transfiere 2025 , the foremost European forum for knowledge transfer and R&D&I, held from 12 to 14 March at FYCMA (Trade Fair and Congress Centre of Malaga). Participating alongside CTA (Technological Corporation of Andalusia) , a golden partner of the event, AeroSTREAM showcased its growing impact in the field of autonomous aerial systems.

A new paper has been published in Sensors (Vol. 25, Issue 4) by researchers from SAXION University of Applied Sciences , University of Zagreb (FSB) , Karlovac University of Applied Sciences , and Zagreb University of Applied Sciences . The paper, titled "Multirotor UAV—A Multidisciplinary Platform for Teaching Mechatronics Engineering" , was authored by Denis Kotarski , Marko Pranjić , Ayham Alharbat , Petar Piljek , and Toni Bjažić . It discusses how PX4-based drone systems and MATLAB Simulink can be utilized to enhance practical learning in undergraduate mechatronics education. Read the full article here: https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/4/1007 Citation: Kotarski, D.; Pranjić, M.; Alharbat, A.; Piljek, P.; Bjažić, T. Multirotor UAV—A Multidisciplinary Platform for Teaching Mechatronics Engineering. Sensors 2025, 25 (4), 1007. https://doi.org/10.3390/s25041007

On January 31, 2025, AeroSTREAM project partners held an online coordination meeting to discuss project progress and upcoming activities. The meeting brought together representatives from UNIZG-FER, Universidad de Sevilla, CTA, UNISA, FLYROS, Fly4Future, FTTP, FSB, CATEC, and SAX. The meeting provided a valuable platform for partners to discuss project developments, coordination strategies, and upcoming joint activities. With active engagement from all sides, the session reinforced the consortium’s commitment to fostering innovation in autonomous aerial systems through collaboration and knowledge exchange.

The European project AeroSTREAM was featured during the Final Event of the METASTARS project , held in December 2024 at the Aeromart fair in Toulouse , a leading international aerospace event. As part of a roundtable on cluster support to SME innovation , CTA highlighted AeroSTREAM as a strategic initiative promoting collaboration with widening countries and supporting technology transfer to SMEs in Croatia . The session brought together around 40 participants from across Europe, including Spain, Croatia, Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina, France, Poland, and Greece. The event showcased synergies between EU-funded projects, with AeroSTREAM standing out as a model of how R&D collaboration can enhance regional innovation ecosystems. During networking sessions, two SMEs expressed interest in AeroSTREAM’s cascade funding , further reinforcing its value as a tool for supporting innovation in emerging regions. The experience confirmed the benefit of joint events for boosting project visibility and generating real impact across Europe’s innovation landscape.

As part of the AEROSTREAM project , a series of engaging lectures and hands-on trainings were held from 9th to 12th December 2024 at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing , Zagreb, Croatia. The sessions brought together experts and participants to explore advanced topics in aerial robotics, GNSS technologies, U-space integration, and optimization tools.