SmartEx-Twin project gains momentum
14.04.2025
PIAP in media
The Ministry of Defence buys more drones
The Ministry of Defence has purchased 96 Lukasiewicz-PIAP’s ‘Tarantula’ reconnaissance vehicles for approx. PLN 50 million. Deliveries are expected to be finalized in 2027.
Tactical ‘one-size-fits-all’ versatile robots in Nuremberg
From 24 to 26 February 2025, the NürnbergMesse centre was the venue for the Enforce Tac trade fair – one of Europe’s most important events for the home security and national defense industry. The fair showcases mainly mobile pyrotechnic robots, such as the Polish ‘Gryf’ from the Industrial Research Institute for Automation and Measurements (PIAP).
https://infosecurity24.pl/sluzby-mundurowe/taktyczne-pret-a-porter-w-norymberdze-galeria
Tarantula goes to the army
The army will receive ‘Tarantula’ mobile reconnaissance robots manufactured by Łukasiewicz-PIAP. The contract for 96 land-based drones was signed on Friday in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.
Cooperation between Łukasiewicz-PIAP and WCBKT
Łukasiewicz-PIAP has signed a letter of intent with the Military Central Construction and Technology Bureau (WCBKT). The areas of collaboration include exploring the possibility of launching joint technology lines, in addition to mobile robotics, military support systems, security technologies and crisis management.
Reconnaissance robots chosen
On 3 January, information was published on the selection of the best final offer in the tender for the supply of Mobile Unmanned Reconnaissance Vehicles (MURV).
After the tender conducted since 29 January 2024, the Armament Agency has chosen the offer of the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Industrial Institute for Automation and Measurements (PIAP).
https://defence24.pl/sily-zbrojne/roboty-rozpoznawcze-wybrane
Another African client for Łukasiewicz-PIAP’s robots
Łukasiewicz-PIAP has completed the delivery of PIAP’s ‘Gryf’ mobile pyrotechnic robots for the Togo Armed Forces. This is the 27th country on the map of clients for Polish Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) robotics and the fourth on the African continent.
https://defence24.pl/przemysl/kolejny-afrykanski-klient-na-roboty-lukasiwicz-piap
PIAP’s combat and medical evacuation robots at MSPO 2024
Łukasiewicz Research Network – Industrial Institute for Automation and Measurements (PIAP) has prepared a mobile robotics exhibition at stand #57 in Hall D. PIAP’s ‘IBIS’ robot in transport and medical evacuation versions will have its premiere at the fair. The stand will also showcase the latest version of PIAP’s ‘HUNTeR’ combat robot.
https://milmag.pl/robot-bojowy-i-robot-ewakuacji-medycznej-piap-na-mspo-2024/
‘HUNTeR’ may go to the ‘battalion of the future’
Łukasiewicz-PIAP’s “HUNTeR” robot may end up in the ‘battalion of the future’. This highly mobile unmanned hybrid platform for rapid response tasks developed by PIAP’s engineers has already been tested on the training ground.
Foreign debut of Polish PIAP’s ‘HUNTeR’ robot with ‘ZMU-03’ tower
At Eurosatory 2024 fair taking place in Paris-Nord Villepinte exhibition centre on 17-21 June 2024, the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Industrial Institute for Automation and Measurements (PIAP) and Institute of Automation and Measurement Equipment AREX (part of the WB Group) presented PIAP’s ‘HUNTeR’ robot with ‘ZMU-03’ tower for the first time.
https://milmag.pl/eurosatory-2024-debiut-zagraniczny-polskiego-robota-piap-hunter-z-wieza-zmu-03/
Polish combat and medical evacuation robot at FEX-2024 exercise
During FEX-2024 experimental exercises carried out at Land Forces Field Training Centre in Nowa Dęba, engineers from Łukasiewicz-PIAP and Institute of Automation and Measurement Equipment AREX from the WB Group presented PIAP’s ‘HUNTeR’ robot armed with Remote Armament Module ‘ZMU-03’, as well as the version of the robot designed for medical evacuation and transport.
https://milmag.pl/polski-robot-bojowy-i-robot-ewakuacji-medycznej-na-cwiczeniu-fex-2024/
Łukasiewicz-PIAP’s robots delivered to France and Finland
Łukasiewicz-PIAP supplied PIAP’s ‘Gryf’ mobile robots with accessories for explosive ordnance neutralisation and pyrotechnic reconnaissance to clients in France and Finland.
https://defence24.pl/technologie/roboty-lukasiewicz-piap-dostarczone-do-francji-i-finlandii
Supporting innovation for Polish companies
Polish companies can gain real support in developing innovation. This is possible thanks to cooperation with Łukasiewicz – PIAP which is involved in several European-wide initiatives – EDIH, BPK and EIT-M.
https://automatykaonline.pl/Wywiady/Lukasiewicz-PIAP-wspiera-innowacyjnosc-i-zaprasza-do-wspolpracy
SEPTEMBER 2023AutomatykaOnline.pl
Łukasiewicz – PIAP mobile robot showroom in Seoul
Łukasiewicz – PIAP strengthens its position on Asian markets. The institute’s mobile robot showroom has been set up in the capital of the Republic of Korea, showcasing PIAP IBIS, PIAP FENIX and PIAP GRYF robots, among others.
https://milmag.pl/showroom-robotow-lukasiewicz-piap-juz-od-wrzesnia-w-seulu/
AUGUST 2023MILMAG
Field debut of PIAP HUNTeR
The PIAP HUNTeR unmanned platform equipped with the AREX ZMU-03 tower made its debut at the testing ground in Nowa Dęba during the Field Experimentation Exercises. The soldiers could practically assess the possibilities of using this armed wheeled vehicle in various tactical situations.
JULY 2023MILMAG
Award-winning innovation
A team of scientists from Łukasiewicz – PIAP were awarded the IGNAC award in the “Implementation of the Year” category for the implementation of portable patrolling robots in the Polish Armed Forces. The award was presented during the largest R&D event in Poland.
JUNE 2023Rzeczpospolita
PIAP IBIS and PIAP FENIX visit Croatia
During the Adriatic Sea Defence & Aerospace 2023 fair in Zadar, representatives of the Croatian Armed Forces and other guests could take a close look at Łukasiewicz – PIAP’s pyrotechnic robots, including the PIAP FENIX light robot and the largest PIAP IBIS.
https://defence24.pl/przemysl/roboty-lukasiewicz-piap-na-targach-w-chorwacji
MAY 2023Defence24
A compendium of knowledge on Polish robotics
A digital knowledge base on Polish robotics was made available in May. This unique repository, created by Łukasiewicz – PIAP based on the institute’s almost 50 years worth of collection, provides access to knowledge of technological advances, both historical and recent.
MAY 2023PIAP – Science in Poland
Summary of the Automaticon 2023 trade show
During the 27th edition of the International Fair of Automation and Measurements “Automaticon”, which took place on 7-9 March 2023, there was no shortage of manufacturers, assemblers, integrators and end customers for solutions in the field of automation, industrial measurements and robotics.
https://elektrotechnikautomatyk.pl/artykuly/targi-automaticon-za-nami
MARCH 2023Elektrotechnik Automatyk
Łukasiewicz – PIAP takes part in the European Defence Agency’s project
The European Defence Agency has launched a research and technology project on the development of unmanned combat ground vehicles with high autonomy. Among the European industrial partners is Łukasiewicz – PIAP. The aim of the project is to define, design and develop a set of functional combat modules.
https://milmag.pl/europejska-agencja-obrony-sfinansuje-rozwoj-bojowych-bezzalogowcow-ladowych/
FEBRUARY 2023MILMAG
Special forces of the Republic of Korea Robots use Łukasiewicz – PIAP robots
Polish mobile robots have been delivered to the Special Operations Units of the Korean National Police (KNP-SOU). Łukasiewicz – PIAP delivered the latest models of the EOD – PIAP GRYF pyrotechnic robot adapted to carry out neutralisation activities related to the use of dangerous objects and devices.
https://milmag.pl/dostawa-robotow-mobilnych-piap-gryf-dla-sil-specjalnych-policji-republiki-korei/
OCTOBER 2022MILMAG