We warmly invite you to the third edition of ROBUSTA!
This year, in addition to automation and the design of laser processes, we will also focus on space laser applications, new challenges in control, integration, and robustness, as well as partner booths and dedicated networking opportunities.
Target audience: Laser integrators, engineers and specialists in laser technologies, automation, control systems, robotics, software engineers, technicians, designers, constructors, process engineers, technologists, application specialists in laser technologies, and everyone interested in robust laser automation.
The main partners of the event are IPG Photonics (Czech Republic) s.r.o. and MIT s.r.o. On Thursday, CRYTUR, spol. s r.o. will invite you for a coffee.
If you’re interested in having your own booth, please contact us via email martina.rehakova@hilase.cz
WHEN: November 12–13, 2025 | 9:30 – 16:30
WHERE: ELI Beamlines | Dolní Břežany | map
November 12, 2025 – Conference and Panel Discussion
November 13, 2025 – Conference and Round Table
PRICE: Free of charge
This year’s program will feature a wide range of topics bridging lasers and space technologies. Participants can look forward to talks on laser momentum transfer for propulsion of objects in low Earth orbit, the use of lasers in machining, and diagnostics with LIBS. Presentations will also cover satellite preparation simulations, TVAC compressor systems, and hyperspectral cameras. Panel discussions will focus on Earth observation within the ATLAS project and upcoming ESA challenges. Other highlights include wireless energy infrastructures on the Moon, optical communications for space, and customer-tailored laser systems. The event will also provide opportunities for networking, partner booths, the Crytur Café show, and a final round table, also touching upon topics of the LASER-PRO project.
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
09:30 Registration and Café
10:00 Opening | HiLASE – Martina Řeháková
10:05 Welcome Address | HiLASE – Tomáš Mocek
10:10 HiLASE Space Activity (AJ) | HiLASE – Massimiliano Vasile
10:30 Laser momentum transfer for propelling objects at LEO (AJ)| HiLASE – Martin Divoký
10:45 Industrial Applications at ELI | ELI – Aleš Hála
11:00 Industrial Fiber Lasers for Defense Applications (AJ) | IPG – Haro Fritsche
11:15 Lasers for Machining | MIT – Martin Moser
11:30 Café
11:45 LIBS | Lightigo – Pavel Pořízka/Martin Papula
12:00 Simulation as Support for Satellite Pre-Launch Preparation | HiLASE – Tomáš Tichý
12:15 TVAC Compressor Systems | Streicher – Šárka Stará/Pavel Kubovec
12:30 Positioning Systems | Hikade Technologies – David Chalupa
12:45 From Pixel to Spectrum: Hyperspectral Cameras for a Detailed View of the World and the Universe | HiLASE – Karolina Macúchová
13:00 Lunch Break
14:00 Panel Discussion – Earth observation – projekt Atlas | HiLASE – Jan Vanda
14:00 Call Plan and ESA Priorities for the Upcoming Period | ESA – Emiliano Cordelli
16:00 End
19:00 Networking Dinner
Thursday, 13 November 2025
09:30 Morning Coffee
10:00 Announcement of the Most Beautiful Coffee Plant Winner | HiLASE – Martina Řeháková
10:15 Space Applications at ELI (AJ) | ELI – Illia Zymak
10:30 Wireless Energy Infrastructures on the Moon | Celestia Energy – Matyáš Dvořák
10:45 Optical Communication for Space (AJ) | Crytur – Antonín Fajstavr
11:00 Café Show | Sponsored by Crytur
11:30 Space Projects at the TOPTEC Centre | Toptec – Radek Melich
11:45 Client-Tailored Laser Systems | SQS Vlaknová optika – Ondřej Barkman/ Zdeněk Zach
12:00 COMSOL Multiphysics: Wave Optics & Ray Optics Simulations | HUMUSOFT – Matouš Lorenc
13:00 Lunch Break
14:00 Round Table – Průmyslové aplikace vláknových laserů | IPG, Hitachi Energy, Robe Lighting, EOLA , and others – Roman Švábek
14:30 Discussion
16:00 End
ROBUSTA 2025 Coffee Plant Contest
The life cycle of a coffee plant resembles that of a project – it requires patience, diligence, and care. Last year, Robusta participants took home a small seedling as a symbol of this idea.
Just as we at HiLASE dedicate time and effort to our projects, they have been nurturing their plants. Now the time has come to show how well they have grown.
ROBUSTA 2024 participants, please take a photo of your coffee plant and send it to connect@hilase.cz no later than 3 November 2025. Compete for the title of Robusta 2025’s Most Beautiful Coffee Plant.
The announcement of the winner and the award ceremony will take place on November 13 during the second day of the event. Come and get inspired – and see whose plant has become the most beautiful this year.
Take a look at how last year’s edition went.
We look forward to seeing you!
