Living Labs
VSB-TUO
Where research meets real-world innovation
Choose the Lab
Explore our specialized laboratories where scientific expertise meets experimental development, testing and technology validation in real-world and near-real-world conditions.
From artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and signal processing to autonomous systems, smart manufacturing, healthcare and space technologies.
AIM Lab
Applied artificial intelligence, machine learning, industrial data analytics, and mathematical optimization for manufacturing and logistics — a strategic partnership between FEI VSB-TUO and ŠKODA AUTO.
ComTech Lab
Secure, quantum-safe and intelligent communication networks, from QKD and 5G/6G to IoT, voice security and AI-driven applications.
Cyber Lab
Research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, quantum algorithms, and cybersecurity — malware analysis, intelligent penetration testing, autonomous cyber defence, and agentic AI systems.
Dron Lab
University-wide research facility for UAV/UAS platforms — autonomous systems, specialised sensors, mission-specific payloads, and aerial data for industry, science and research.
Health Lab
Interdisciplinary research in advanced technologies for healthcare and biomedical engineering — biosignal processing, medical imaging, sensing, and AI.
Mobility Lab
Testbed for HIL/PIL/SIL modeling, simulation, and testing of electronic systems — advanced assistance systems and autonomous driving for cars and industrial vehicles.
Modelling Lab
Mathematical modelling, numerical simulation, optimization and high-performance computing for demanding engineering problems and industrial development.
Nanorobots Lab
International research laboratory led by Prof. Martin Pumera, working at the intersection of nanotechnology, robotics, materials science, electrochemistry and biomedical engineering.
Photonics Lab
Advanced optical communications and fiber-optic sensing, from next-generation passive optical networks to monitoring for industry, infrastructure, the environment and healthcare.
RF & EMC Lab
RF measurements in an antenna anechoic chamber, antenna design and characterization. Pre-certification EMC testing, including EMI, EMS and ESD. R&D in RF technologies and EM systems.
Signal Lab
Research and development of advanced signal processing methods with emphasis on practical implementation in technical and biomedical applications.
Smart Factory
Comprehensive platform built on Industry 4.0 principles — a space for interaction and cooperation between academia and industrial partners at VSB-TUO.
Space Lab
Multidisciplinary, mission-oriented research platform integrating space radiation physics, sensors, AI, onboard computing, IoT, and biomedical engineering into complete systems for space missions.
Projects
Our research projects turn new ideas into technologies and practical solutions.
Discover projects across our laboratories focusing on artificial intelligence, robotics, autonomous mobility, biomedicine, energy, advanced sensing systems, Industry 4.0 and space technologies.
Electrochemical interfacial engineering of metal-organic frameworks towards aluminium solid-state batteries
AI-MATTERS – AI Manufacturing Testing and Experimentation Network for European Industries
Non-Invasive Real-Time Patient Monitoring Using Artificial Intelligence
Development of Advanced Predictive Software with AI for Retailers and Suppliers
Industry Services
We provide companies with access to advanced research infrastructure, technologies and expert knowledge at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava.
We support the development, measurement, simulation, testing and validation of new solutions – from digital twins, industrial robotics and machine vision to automotive and autonomous systems, advanced sensing and diagnostic technologies.
Publications
Our research teams publish their results in leading international scientific journals.
Explore the latest publications and research outputs from across the Living Labs and their research areas.
