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VSB – Technical University of Ostrava has established itself as a remarkably multidisciplinary robotics and AI research institution, bridging cutting-edge micro/nanorobotics, industrial automation, mobile robotics, and human-robot collaboration under one academic roof. Based in the Czech Republic, VSB's research portfolio spans an unusually wide spectrum — from magnetically guided microrobots capable of targeting cancer cells and purifying contaminated water, to autonomous mobile robots deployed on smart factory production lines, to sophisticated teleoperation systems for military applications. The university has made particularly significant contributions to the emerging field of micro/nanorobotics, with highly cited work on advanced functional materials, photocatalytic microrobot swarms, pollen-based magnetic robots for oncological applications, and biobot swarms of living bacteria for environmental decontamination. These contributions place VSB at the frontier of research intersecting robotics, materials science, and biomedical engineering. Simultaneously, the institution demonstrates impressive industrial relevance through pioneering work on autonomous mobile robots in smart manufacturing environments, multi-criteria decision-making frameworks for robot selection, and energy storage solutions for powering small robotic systems. VSB researchers have also advanced human-robot collaboration meaningfully, developing intuitive haptic feedback systems and human-aware motion planning approaches that improve safety and communication in shared workspaces. Their work in intelligent path planning using adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference systems further reflects strong expertise in AI-driven autonomous navigation. With multiple papers accumulating tens to nearly ninety citations within just a few years of publication, VSB's research output demonstrates growing international recognition. Prospective students and collaborators will find a uniquely versatile institution offering rare expertise across both the microscale and macroscale frontiers of modern robotics.