As part of the Hackathon, participants worked in teams on practical cases that model real production situations, with the involvement of mentoring support from specialists from the partner company and NURE.

According to the results of the competition, a student of the ACTACIT-23-2 group of the ACITS faculty, Bohdan Karpovych, became one of the two winners of the Hackathon, which is a confirmation of the high level of his professional training and engineering potential. The winners of the Hackathon will receive a monthly scholarship of UAH 5,000 from S-Engineering for six months.

Participation and victory in such events confirm the high level of training of students of the AKITS faculty and their readiness for the real challenges of modern industry.

The key topic of discussion was the integration of modern mobile and robotic solutions into the overall security architecture of nuclear facilities based on the Vulcan-M software and hardware complex from Westron.

Why modernization is critical?

As experts note, existing stationary ASKRO systems in conditions of military threats and unstable infrastructure (for example, the situation at the ZNPP) have certain vulnerabilities. In particular, stationary points cannot always ensure stable data transmission in emergency situations, and communication failures and loss of GPS signal reveal the need for autonomous solutions. In addition, existing networks need to be improved for accurate monitoring in difficult weather conditions, for example, with narrowly directed emissions (15-20°).

Latest solutions: Drones and quadrupedal robots

The modernization concept involves the creation of a hybrid architecture that combines stationary control points with mobile platforms. The updated system is planned to include:

• Heavy-duty vehicles (UGVs): Off-road drones that serve as a “base” for transporting other equipment and robots.
• Quadrupedal robots (e.g. Unitree and Spot): Due to their high maneuverability, they are able to conduct reconnaissance inside industrial premises, overcoming stairs and obstacles.
• Multi-rotor aerial vehicles (UAVs): Used for rapid 3D mapping of radiation contamination over large areas.

Such robotic complexes allow for radiation reconnaissance and sampling without risk to personnel, significantly reducing the dose load during inspections.

The proposed solutions are already undergoing practical testing. In particular, a series of successful tests of four-legged robots and aerial drones were conducted at the Chernobyl NPP and in the Ukrainian Polissya region in collaboration with scientists from the University of Bristol.

The speakers of the event focused on the issues of business models in smart cities, public-private partnership (PPP) mechanisms, and effective cooperation of stakeholders in the process of implementing urban innovation projects.

During the speeches, the following were considered:

• modern approaches to forming business models in Smart City projects;
• tools for attracting investments within the framework of public-private partnerships;
• roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders (local governments, business, public sector, scientific institutions);
• practical cases of implementing smart solutions in business and communities.

Special attention was paid to the presentation of research results on the topic of the project. At the end of the event, the results of the Eco4Smart project were presented and further steps in its development were outlined.

The event was held within the framework of the implementation of the international project Jean Monnet Module “Ukraine-EU: Circular Economy Solutions for Smart and Sustainable Cities” with the financial support of the European Union

Working languages ​​of the event: Ukrainian, English

Registration for participation in the event is open until 6:00 PM on February 25, 2026  by link!!!

The webinar was organized as part of the implementation of the Jean Monnet Module project “Ukraine-EU: Circular Economy Solutions for Smart and Sustainable Cities” with the financial support of the European Union.

The event will bring together scientists, specialists in the field of civil protection, robotics, cyber-physical systems and information security to discuss modern approaches to risk modeling, emergency management and the implementation of intelligent solutions in the security sector. The conference will last from February 12 to 13, 2026, and researchers and practitioners are invited to participate with the possibility of in-person or remote presentation of results. The topics cover issues of technogenic and industrial safety, intelligent decision-making systems, robotic systems for emergency and rescue operations and digital protection of industries, which is especially relevant in the context of modern challenges

ICSTRO-2026 Conference Program

Special attention was paid to specialty 174 “Automation, computer-integrated technologies and robotics”. Teachers and students presented practical developments that they work on during their studies: working models of automated systems, robotics elements, programmable controllers and modern technical solutions.

The applicants watched the demonstrations with great interest, asked questions and had the opportunity to see how theoretical knowledge is applied in practice. The event made a positive impression and helped future applicants better decide on their choice of specialty.

We look forward to seeing you at the next events! Come – it will be interesting!

At the department, in accordance with the rector’s order dated 08.01.2026 No. 01P, a reporting session of postgraduate students of the 1st year of study of the CITAR department took place.
The positive implementation of the educational components of training and the formation of areas of scientific research were noted. The need to prepare journal publications was noted.