Created: 2026.05.22. 09:14
Students and researchers from Bavarian and Hungarian partner institutions recently arrived at Széchenyi István University for a multi-day professional workshop. During the programme, participants worked on the development and testing of self-driving algorithms, while also gaining insight into laboratories and research activities focusing on autonomous systems.
Among the strategic goals of Széchenyi István University are strengthening of research and educational activities related to intelligent mobility and autonomous systems, as well as expanding international professional cooperation. As part of these efforts, a multi-day workshop was organised within the framework of Bavarian–Hungarian intergovernmental cooperation, welcoming students and researchers from partner universities to the University’s Győr campus. The programme focused on the development and testing of self-driving algorithms, complemented by professional lectures, research presentations and laboratory visits.
In addition to the host institution, students and researchers from Munich University of Applied Sciences, Landshut University of Applied Sciences, Kempten University of Applied Sciences, Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts, and Eötvös Loránd University took part in the event. Undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students specialising in electrical engineering, computer engineering and mechatronics engineering worked together in international teams on joint engineering tasks, sharing their expertise and experiences. Participants first developed and refined their algorithms in a simulation environment before testing them on robotic platforms. Consequently, the programme provided insight into the entire process of autonomous systems development: from sensor data processing and perception tasks, through route planning and control engineering, to the algorithms governing robot movement.
An international team of students and researchers recently collaborated on the development of autonomous systems during the workshop at Széchenyi István University.
“The simulation environment provided an opportunity for the rapid and safe testing of algorithms, while the tasks carried out on robotic platforms enabled participants to gain practical experience in real-world applications. At the same time, the workshop is important not only from an educational perspective, but also in terms of fostering research collaborations. The joint work and personal meetings create opportunities for experts from the participating institutions to maintain long-term professional connections, which may later lead to the establishment of joint research directions,” said Dr Ernő Horváth, who coordinated the professional programme of the workshop together with research engineer Rudolf Krecht.
The workshop took place in the University’s newly inaugurated laboratory, which enabled students to work simultaneously on multiple test tracks. This not only supported the organisation of work, but also made the development processes more efficient.
