HUN-REN SZTAKI Hosts Tsinghua University BRÜCKE Practice Team

Dr. András Benczúr, Scientific Director of the Artificial Intelligence National Laboratory and Head of the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at HUN-REN SZTAKI, presented an overview of Hungary’s manufacturing capacities, SZTAKI’s research activities, and the work of the AI National Laboratory. He also highlighted examples of industry–research collaboration, including a case study on transfer molding scrap rate prediction. The group also had the chance to experience the institute’s unique technological demonstrations, including its portrait-drawing robot and autonomous drone. 

The highlight of the visit was a lecture by Prof. József Váncza, Head of the Research Laboratory on Engineering & Management Intelligence, who presented SZTAKI’s research on the applications of AI in manufacturing. His talk covered a wide spectrum of topics — from production system design and planning to process modelling, optimization, quality assurance, maintenance, automated assembly and disassembly, and autonomous robotic systems in manufacturing. 

The half-day program gave the students valuable insights into the state-of-the-art research taking place in Hungary and offered them inspiration for their future academic and professional journeys. HUN-REN expressed its hope that the BRÜCKE program will continue to serve as a bridge between Hungarian and Chinese students, encouraging future exchanges, joint learning opportunities, and long-term cooperation in the field of intelligent manufacturing.