25/06/2026
🇺🇦 🇨🇿 Report from the Ukraine–Czech Smart Industry Mission, June 2026
a-Gnostics founder @andriistolbov joined the delegation of the Ukrainian Cluster Alliance during the 4th Smart Industry Mission to the Czech Republic. The program included visits to four leading European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs) in Prague and Brno.
The mission aimed to introduce Ukrainian industrial SMEs to the opportunities offered by the Czech innovation ecosystem and to establish new channels for cooperation between Ukrainian and Czech organizations.
One of the strongest impressions from the trip was the rapid adoption of industrial robotics. As shown in the second photo, autonomous machines are increasingly becoming a standard part of modern manufacturing. In the coming years, many routine industrial operations will be performed by robots and autonomous systems.
However, robotics is only part of the transformation. As factories become more automated, the importance of equipment monitoring, predictive maintenance, and AI-driven diagnostics grows significantly. Industrial organizations will need solutions that can continuously monitor machinery, detect anomalies, predict failures, and optimize operations before disruptions occur.
A key stop on the mission was Brain4Industry (B4I), located in Dolní Břežany near Prague. Brain4Industry is a consortium of research institutions, universities, and technology companies specializing in manufacturing digitalization, artificial intelligence, and additive manufacturing.
Their service model is particularly relevant for Ukraine and focuses on three major areas:
🤖 Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence:
Digital audits and digital transformation strategies;
Digital twins and AI-powered production solutions;
AI assistants for industrial applications;
Data integration across the entire product lifecycle.
🦾 Additive Manufacturing and Engineering:
Mathematical modeling and simulation;
Testing and validation;
Metal 3D printing and rapid prototyping;
Design for additive manufacturing.
Another highlight of the mission was the Cybersecurity Innovation Hub and CyberRangeCZ in Brno.
While cybersecurity is often viewed as a support function, the Czech approach treats it as an essential component of digital transformation. This perspective becomes increasingly important as industrial equipment, robots, sensors, and AI systems become interconnected.
CyberRangeCZ provides a realistic environment for simulating cyberattacks, training teams, testing the resilience of critical systems, validating digital solutions before deployment, and practicing incident response scenarios.
For us, the key takeaway is clear: the future of industry will be built on the combination of robotics, artificial intelligence, predictive monitoring, and cybersecurity. These technologies are no longer separate initiatives, they are becoming parts of a single industrial ecosystem.
Many thanks to @APPAU, the Ukrainian Cluster Alliance, the Czech EDIHs, and all partners who made this mission possible. We look forward to future collaboration and joint innovation projects between Ukraine and the Czech Republic