Researchers from the West Pomeranian University of Technology together with researchers from Koszalin and Poznań are building a "crane of the future". This human-controlled robot will be used in harvesters (machines that work in the forest) for timber loading.
Leonardo Lab - a laboratory that focuses on man and his needs, is being built at the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Silesian University of Technology. It will allow to conduct research on the automation of space inhabited by the elderly or people who require care.
An innovative endoscope with an extended range, intended for the diagnosis and treatment of the entire digestive system, is being developed by scientists at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Lodz University of Technology.
Some bacteria under stress begin to produce ... plastic. This material - not artificial at all - decomposes fairly quickly in the environment, and it is biocompatible. It can be used for the production of dressings or coating implants.
Poland's first SpaceHub has been opened with the support of the European Space Agency and the international EO ClimLab project. The SpaceHub will provide start-ups and SMEs with permanent access to satellite data and offer advice on their use in business practice.
Miko+ jewellery combines aesthetic functions with wrist support. The designs of graduates of the Poznań School of Form, created for their diploma project, won the main prize at the Global Grad Show in Dubai.
A micro-probe that will enable early diagnosis of breast cancer is being developed by Polish company SDS Optic. The company already has a working prototype, preparations for clinical trials have started.
Motor glider with hydrogen drive is being built at Rzeszów University of Technology. This is the next stage of research on alternative energy sources for aviation, conducted for several years. The motor glider is expected to be ready for the first independent flight by the end of 2018.
Researchers from the Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin are beginning research on the use of cell therapy, which can help patients with degenerative diseases of the central nervous system. The facility is looking for patients to participate in this study.
Radical increase of data transfer speed, development of smart city, autonomous vehicles or applications of IT solutions in the area of public health - all this will be possible with the introduction of the new 5G technology.