In order to provide more opportunities for students to gain practical experience in robotics and automation and to develop skills needed in the labour market, Riga Technical University (RTU) Faculty of Computer Science, Information Technology and Energy (FCSITE) is adding a modern «ABB» collaborative robot or cobot to its equipment, as well as continuing to use the powerful robot simulation and programming tool «RobotStudio®».
In order to improve Latvia's achievements in sport, scientists from Riga Stradins University (RSU), Riga Technical University (RTU), University of Latvia, RTU Liepāja Academy and Latvian Academy of Sport Pedagogy have launched a nationwide research project «Innovations, Methodologies and Recommendations for the Development and Management of the Sports Sector in Latvia». The project aims to improve the assessment of equipment required in technical sports and to develop methods for monitoring athletes' functional abilities and health and promoting training efficiency.
As part of the PROTOTECH programme, Riga Technical University (RTU) experts have tested an innovative system to improve the performance of solar panels, opening the door to the use of hydrocapillary technology in solar panel cooling.