CTA (Technological Corporation of Andalusia) invites you to the upcoming webinar ‘Driving Digital Transformation: Meet the Digital Innovation Hubs’, taking place on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 10:00 CET. Organized as part of the hashtag#AeroSTREAM and Andalucía Agrotech Digital Innovation Hub eDIH projects, the webinar will highlight the crucial role of European Digital Innovation Hubs Network (EDIHs) in accelerating digital transformation for businesses and public sector organizations. Acting as one-stop-shops, EDIHs offer services such as ‘try before you invest’, digital skills training, and sustainability support. These services enhance competitiveness and drive the transition to a circular and sustainable economy. The event will showcase EDIHs from various sectors, demonstrating how they provide tailored solutions to local challenges while leveraging their pan-European networks to share best practices. This ensures that innovative digital solutions reach even the most remote regions of Europe. For more details and registration, visit the CTA event page https://lnkd.in/dXENXQnu .

Aerostream participated in the DroneDays event on October 8th and 9th at the SECCEL Building in Zagreb, where numerous companies and startups presented their latest innovations in drone technology. Aerostream's exhibition booth garnered significant attention alongside other industry leaders, highlighting advancements in aerial solutions. While attendees engaged in insightful talks, the exhibition area featured cutting-edge technologies from leading companies and emerging startups, offering a valuable opportunity to explore new developments and establish meaningful partnerships within the industry.

During an official visit to Zagreb from October 7 to 18, 2024, Tarik Pozderac attended the DroneDays 2024 conference, held on October 8-9. Following the conference, on October 10, 2024, Tarik participated in two specialized training sessions: Multi-Sensor Multi-Object Tracking Systems led by Javier Gil Avilés of FLYROS, and UWB Localization Training with Vlad Niculescu from ETH Zürich. These sessions offered valuable insights into advanced UAV technologies. Tarik then collaborated with Jurica Goričanec and Antun Ivanović from the LARICS laboratory at FER to work on a custom-made drone from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering Sarajevo. The team began by testing components and switching the drone's firmware from PX4 to Ardupilot. After reassembling the drone and resolving compatibility issues with the RC controller, they successfully armed the drone and completed its first flight on October 17, 2024. By the end of the visit, the team had successfully tested the drone's integration with FER’s software stack and ROS for communication, and discussed next steps for bringing these advancements back to the Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Sarajevo. This collaboration will allow further experimentation and application of UAV technologies in real-world scenarios.

The AeroSTREAM consortium gathered in Zagreb for an eventful week of presentations, meetings and networking activities. The event was hosted by the AeroSTERAM partner, the Faculty of Traffic and Transportation Sciences, and we visited their premises on the Borongaj Campus. We started the week with two innovation and management trainings: “Spin-off Creation” and “Horizon Europe Management in a Nutshell”, both held by our colleagues from CTA. On the same day, the general assembly of the project took place to discuss the plans for the remainder of the project. The next two days were spent at DroneDays, a workshop on aerial robotics organized by UNIZG-FER held at the SEECEL building of the University of Zagreb. Abeje Mersha from Saxion participated as a lecturer with his presentation (add title). AeroSTREAM was also represented with a stand to present the project as a whole and the activities of each partner. On the last day, there were two research training sessions for master students and PhD students, one on multi-target localization (presented by FlyRoS) and one on ultra-wideband localization.

Join us for the Horizon Europe AeroSTREAM training sessions at the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, Zagreb, on Monday, 7th October and Thursday, 10th October 2024. Participation is free for all interested individuals. These sessions offer a unique opportunity to gain insights from industry experts on innovation, project management, and technologies such as multi-object tracking systems and UWB localization.

On 27 September 2024, during the European Researchers’ Night, Prof. Tahirovic registered the UNSA-ETF team to showcase both the faculty and the AeroSTREAM project. Research assistant Tarik Pozderac, PhD student, and master’s student Azra Redžović, who works on her master thesis under supervision of prof Tahirovic in the field of optimal control,  represented the UNSA-ETF team, highlighting their work and displaying some of the equipment related to unmanned aerial vehicles. The exhibit attracted significant attention from both the younger audience and the general public due to the attractive nature of the showcased equipment.  

From August 28 to 31, 2024, elementary school pupils in Sveti Križ Začretje participated in an engaging STEM Week organized by Denis Kotarski and Alen Šćuric from the University of Zagreb Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture (UNIZG-FSB) as part of the "First Voice of Zagorje, Week of Culture, Entertainment, and Sports." Over four days, 15 enthusiastic participants explored robotics, drones, and 3D printing. The workshops began with an introduction to TinkerCAD software, allowing pupils to create simple 3D models of robot and drone components. They then learned about 3D printing, designing personal pendants that were printed for them to collect the next day. On subsequent days, pupils delved into block programming using Scratch, gaining hands-on experience with BBC micro:bit and operating ground robots and DJI Tello quadrotor drones. By the end of the week, students had developed their programming skills and gained foundational knowledge in STEM fields, sparking their interest in technology and engineering. The event was a resounding success, fostering creativity, collaboration, and technical skills among the young participants.

In August 2024, Ibrahim Alispahić and Prof. Adnan Tahirović presented their research paper, Path Planning for Multi-Agent Systems Using Deep Q-Networks Reinforcement Learning , at the TAROS 2024 conference, held at Brunel University, London. This research, developed as part of Ibrahim’s thesis under the supervision of Prof. Tahirović at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Sarajevo, introduces an innovative approach to enhancing multi-agent cooperation and coordination using deep Q-networks (DQN). The paper addresses the multi-agent traveling salesman problem, focusing on strategies to improve collaboration and efficient target-reaching—crucial for tasks like autonomous aerial inspections and maintenance. By applying the DQN-based algorithm, the research showcases the system’s flexibility in adapting to dynamic environments where both agents and targets change positions. This adaptability makes it highly applicable for real-world scenarios. Their work was presented during the Human-Robot Interaction/Collaboration and Multi-Agent Systems session, contributing to the broader discussion on advancements in autonomous systems and robotics fields. TAROS 2024 provided a valuable platform not only for sharing research but also for networking with researchers from leading UK universities. The event fostered meaningful discussions and opened the door to potential collaborations in the field of robotics and autonomous systems.