Prof. Stjepan Bogdan recently visited DTU Electro and the MARS Lab , where he gave a seminar on multi-agent systems and participated in academic activities. In addition to the seminar, Prof. Bogdan also served as a distinguished member of the PhD evaluation committee for Dr. Tong Hui’s PhD defense , which focused on enhancing the physical interaction capabilities of aerial robots . The committee consisted of: Prof. Stjepan Bogdan (University of Zagreb) Prof. H. Jin Kim (Seoul National University) Prof. Roberto Galeazzi (DTU) Congratulations to Dr. Tong Hui on successfully defending her PhD!

Assoc. Prof. Matko Orsag and PhD student Jelena Vuletić will participate in the IEEE RoboSoft 2025 conference, which will be held in Lucerne, Switzerland, from April 14–18, 2025 . The paper, titled "DEGAS - Deformation Estimation based on Magnetic Gradiometer Measurements for Soft Structure" , is co-authored by Jelena Vuletić, Bruno Marić, and Matko Orsag . It explores an innovative approach to deformation estimation using magnetic gradiometers, contributing to advancements in soft robotics. A video demonstration of their work can be found here . More about the conference: RoboSoft 2025

On March 6, 2025 , Assoc. Prof. Tamara Petrović from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing participated in the Women’s Weekend conference in Rijeka, contributing to the "Equality for an Innovative Europe" panel. Held at the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rijeka’s Art Quarter, the panel explored the role of women in science and research, as well as the impact of EU policies on increasing inclusivity in STEM fields. Alongside David Smith, Director of the Ruđer Bošković Institute , Assoc. Prof. Petrović shared insights on gender equality in innovation and the challenges women face in the scientific community. The event, organized in collaboration with the European Commission Representation in Croatia , marked the opening day of Women’s Weekend , dedicated to discussing gender equality from a European perspective.

From February 18th to 20th , 2025, the final review and general assembly of the Watchplant project took place in Valencia. The meeting was hosted by the Instituto Tecnológico de la Energía (ITE) , the project coordinator. LARICS members, Prof. Stjepan Bogdan and Marko Križmančić, presented the achievements from FER, highlighting key developments and contributions.

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (FER) in Zagreb hosted a seminar on control theory and robotics on February 18, 2025, as part of the Aerial Robotics and Control series, which connects industry professionals and academics to explore control theory, its applications, and its role in education. The seminar featured two insightful talks. Prof. Dr. Sc. Matko Orsag presented Classical Control Theory for Non-Classical (Aerial) Manipulation Applications , focusing on control methods for aerial robotic systems. PhD Bruno Marić followed with Bridging Human Expertise and Robotics: The Role of Control in Skill Replication , discussing how control systems can replicate human skills in robotics. The goal of the Zagreb Control Seminar is to create a platform for experts to share their work, discuss innovations, and collaborate on research projects, fostering meaningful connections between academia and industry. For more details, visit the official seminar website: Zagreb Control Seminar .

On 7th of February 2025, Lovro Marković, mag. ing., successfully defended his doctoral dissertation and received a PhD degree. His thesis is titled "Multirotor Aerial Vehicle Control Combining Different Actuation Principles." Congratulations, Lovro!

This year, we are going from one to multiple UAVs! Coordination, planning, detection and a couple of Crazyflies await new challengers! To register for the competition, use the following link: https://lnkd.in/drBvRVr3 As always, rulebook, code and simulation setup is available on Github: https://lnkd.in/dZBFGdT6 To contact the competition organizing crew, please use Issues/Discussions on the competition repo. Important dates (subject to change): January 25th, 2025: Initial submission - team registration closed February 20th, 2025:Debug submission February 28th, 2025:Deadline to upload solutions Top teams will be invited to further develop and showcase their solution at the Conference!

Congratulations to Prof. Zdenko Kovačić! 🎉 We are proud to share that Prof. Zdenko Kovacic , PhD, has been honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2023 National Science Awards. 🏆 Prof. Kovačić received this prestigious recognition for his outstanding scientific, educational, and professional contributions in the field of robotics and intelligent control systems, as well as his lifelong dedication to advancing science and education. Well-deserved, Professor Kovačić!