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The department has opened a new laboratory using various techniques and software for designing and animating computer games. The room has 15 graphics stations enabling: perform complex calculations for artificial intelligence, modeling of 3D objects, which are used to design 2D, 3D games in Unity, Unreal 5.0 and Godot environments, creating digital avatars, modeling, texturing …

How do you expand your knowledge and gain experience? The best way is by taking certified training courses! Today we began a series of certified training courses prepared for WBMiI students. The training began with learning about the construction and programming principles of KUKA robots. The five-day training is held at Kuka College in Tychy, …

The 12th Inter University Conference of Students, PhD Students and Young Scientists “Engineer of XXI Century” was held at University of Bielsko-Biała on 9th December 2022. The conference was officially opened by the Rector prof. Jacek Nowakowski and the Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering prof. Jacek Pezda. The conference was held under the …

This is one of the largest events popularising science in Poland. It was inaugurated at the Chorzów Planetarium – Silesian Science Park. The opening gala was hosted by the Silesian Voivodeship.  On 04 December 2022, all persons interested in science were invited to the International Congress Centre in Katowice. The meeting began with the ceremonial …

On November 22, 2022, Poland’s largest International Robot Competition XChallenge 2022 (the previous name was ROBOmotion) took place. Our Student Research Group was represented by the reliable ATHRobotics team supported by high school student (members of our Student Research Group) from LOV from Bielsko-Biala. We prepared robots in the sumo and mini sumo categories. The …

On 16 November 2022, at Gemini Park/Science Point, a workshop prepared as part of a collaboration between the Inter-disciplinary Student Research Group ‘Engineer of XXI Century’, Student Research Group Reset and Student Research Group WIP were held. Topics included ergonomics and the application of the Internet of Things to sports and leisure applications. Ergonomics in …

During the ATH Open Days, our department prepared a wide range of offers promoting studies in technical fields. You could listen to interesting lectures, such as: Testing the strength of metals and plastics – demonstrations of experimental tests. Laboratory of Strength of Materials. 3D modeling – an essential tool of the modern engineer, live demonstration. …

We are extremely pleased to announce that the XII International Conference of Students and PhD Students “Engineer of the 21st Century” has received the patronage of the Minister of Education and Science. The Department of Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science has received funding from the Minister of Education and Science from the Excellent Science program …

Starting in the winter semester of the 2022/2023 academic year, WBMiI students will be able to use new equipment and IT systems during teaching. All of the new equipment is in our laboratory. It is worth mentioning here, for example, the new autonomous robot MIR100, which the department has acquired through cooperation with Astor.The MiR100 …

Dear Participants! The 12th edition of the Conference “Engineer of XXI Century” will be held at the University of Bielsko-Biala in 09 December 2022.We kindly invite all former Participant as well as all new Candidates!The rules of the conference are similar as in the previous editions i.e. participation in the Conference is free of charge. …

On 9 July 2022r, as part of the Inter-disciplinary Student Research Group “Engineer of XXI Century”, Prof Robert Drobina, Dr Eng. Piotr Kaminski as well as Nikodem Kowalski and Mikołaj Poloczek presented a lecture entitled “History of robotisation, robots and cobots in terms of machine safety”. The history of robotisation is discussed, and the various …

On 18 June 2022, the 13th International Robot Competition ROBOTIC ARENA took place at the Wrocław University of Technology. Robots could compete in the following categories:  Horizon Automation Combat, LineFollower Drag, LineFollower Enhanc3D Light, LineFollower Enhanc3D Turbo, LineFollower Turbo, LineFollower Light, NanoSumo, MicroSumo Enhanced, MiniSumo Enhanced, Sumo, MegaSumo, Freestyle, Micromouse 16×16, RoboSprint, PuckCollect. We prepared …

The 22nd Beskid Science and Arts Festival (Beskidzki Festiwalu Nauki i Sztuki) is over! Thank you to everyone who visited us and saw the stands prepared by us.Thank you for your questions and interest. During the festival, we were visited by Karol Wójcicki, a science journalist who runs the portal and profile Z głową w gwiazdach. Thank you! 

On 26 May 2022 students of Automation and Robotics took part in workshops organized by ABB Bielsko-Biała.They visited laboratories and production lines. They took part in interesting workshops presenting new technologies used in designing low-voltage switchgears and DC switchgears. They visited the New Technologies Centre. The meeting was organised in cooperation with the Career Service …

Industry 4.0 shows great potential to increase productivity, improve product quality, reduce operating costs or increase production flexibility.  Machine vision will be a key element of automation systems in Industry 4.0. Data available through vision equipment will be used to identify and mark defective products, understand their shortcomings and enable fast and effective intervention in the Industry 4.0 …