
There will be courses offered on bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes, and from 2022, we also plan on teaching a new doctoral programme, focusing on data analytics. That is why we will make extensive use of the AIM.Lab infrastructure for teaching and development in the area of industrial data analytics. Professor Václav Snášel, Rector of VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava explains, “Artificial intelligence is playing an increasingly important role – not only for the end user, but also and especially in industrial manufacturing. I am convinced that the new AIM.Lab will further strengthen and future-proof the Czech Republic as an automotive location. Michael Oeljeklaus, ŠKODA AUTO Board Member for Production and Logistics, emphasises, “The collaboration between ŠKODA AUTO and the Technical University of Ostrava is a win-win situation we combine theory and practice and create tangible added value in the field of artificial intelligence – both for us as a carmaker and for the students, who benefit immensely from the direct practical experience. The three main areas of interest are data analysis, machine learning and AI applications, and optimisation challenges in industrial practice.ĭr. The lab, which is located on the campus of VŠB-TUO, will be the focus of the collaborative work between the university and the Czech car manufacturer. The initiative is the first of its kind in the automotive industry.

The acronym AIM.Lab stands for Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing Laboratory. ŠKODA AUTO is launching the ‘AIM.Lab’ in partnership with the Technical University of Ostrava VŠB-TUO.
