They have developed dual-use technologies. The contest is resolved!
Student Career Office of the Silesian University of Technology organized an interactive strategy game “Dual-Use Pitch Battle.” The competition was held as part of the Dual Use Innovation on 12.06.2026. The participants of the game went through the entire design process: from the identification of the so-called dual-use technology, through the selection of financial instruments and the construction of an international consortium, to the presentation of the business plan to the jury.
Four teams took part in the competition, three of which represented the Silesian University of Technology.
The first place was taken by Team 1 called Bambur which proposed deploying mobile robots wherever humans are at risk. The project is distinguished by its high autonomy, advanced communication, and ability to work in difficult conditions, and its dual-use potential includes both civil (work in BSL 3 and 4 laboratories, infrastructure supervision, work on production) and defence (dismantling of loads, evacuation support, arming of systems).
The team included: Radosław Jędrzejczyk (Mechanical Engineering and Machine Technology), Nikodem Nokielski (Technical Physics and Nuclear Energy), Joanna Krzykawska-Szczepańska (Power Engineering) and Łukasz Łagosz (Electronics and Telecommunications).
Other teams from the Silesian University of Technology presented the following projects:
· Team 2 composed of Wiktor Łaziński, Łukasz Opara and Rafał Pośpiech (Production Engineering and Management) prepared a project of air pollution sensors, which are used both on the front line, as well as in public buildings and private houses.
· Team 3, consisting of Bohdan Labunskyi, Paweł Szczyrba and Bartłomiej Jarczyk (Power Engineering) and Adam Grzyśka (Computer Science), prepared the GroundEye project – an advanced anti-drone system based on computer vision and AI algorithms. This system provides a competitive advantage thanks to the automatic notification system and neutralization of drone swarms. The project assumes civil use in critical infrastructure protection and defence as an anti-drone shield and protection of strategic points.
The fourth team, representing the Wrocław University of Technology, which proposed monitoring in the event of an emergency, also took part in the competition.
The distinction for the best participants was the opportunity to present their solutions to a wide audience during the “DUAL USE INNOVATION DAY” conference – this opportunity was given to teams No. 1 and No. 3.
For more information about the “DUAL USE INNOVATION DAY” event go to.
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