As part of the international WIN2EDIH project, Chernihiv Polytechnic National University held an interactive roadshow event in the village of Rudkivka in Chernihiv region.

The delivery of high-tech equipment and a mobile laboratory to the venue was provided by #TOLOCAR, a specialised vehicle equipped with tools for rapid prototyping and making.

The village of Rudkivka was not chosen by chance. The local educational institution already has significant achievements in the implementation of Steam technologies: a robotics club is successfully operating here, and the teaching staff actively promotes the technical creativity of students. The purpose of the Win2Edih team’s visit was to strengthen the existing base of the institution and familiarise a wide target audience with industrial standards of digital production.

The event programme included working with a wide range of modern equipment, divided into thematic stations. In particular, at the Additive Technologies (3D printing) station, participants tested the operation of 3D printers with different types of kinematics: Prusa Mini+ (the benchmark for reliability for educational purposes), Bambu Lab A1 mini (demonstration of high-speed printing) and FLSUN Super Racer (an example of the effectiveness of delta kinematics in engineering). A separate Laser Material Processing station was dedicated to working with the Fabulaser Mini portable cutter, where roadshow participants, under the guidance of specialists, studied the principles of vector modelling, cutting and engraving. Finally, thanks to the Immersive Technologies station and VR equipment, participants were introduced to the relevant tools and had the opportunity to see a scanned building with wooden lace elements (Muzeina, 2B).

Holding such events confirms the importance of synergy between the university’s academic community and the public sector in the digital transformation of the region. Thanks to the mobility of #TOLOCAR and the expertise of the WIN2EDIH project, advanced technologies are becoming available to communities that are actively developing Steam education.

The cooperation between Chernihiv Polytechnic National University and regional educational institutions will continue, creating a solid foundation for training future engineers and innovators in Ukraine.

The WIN2EDIH project is co-funded by the European Union. The views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) alone and do not necessarily reflect the position of the European Union or the European Commission. The European Union and the European Commission are not responsible for any use of this information. The WIN2EDIH project has received funding from the Digital Europe Programme under grant agreement No 101191647.