On June 26, 2025, our students proudly presented their latest Formula Student race car — the Pelikán— representing the Obuda University Racing Team!
ThePelikán is an improved version of last year’s Tukán model, featuring not only aerodynamic innovations but also advancements in reliability and performance. One of the key highlights of the new car is its wide rear wing and Venturi-channel floor, which together generate downforce comparable to that of modern Formula 1 cars. The suspension has also been redesigned, incorporating slimmer, stronger components and a highly adjustable anti-roll bar — again, inspired by F1 technology.
This year’s Techtogether was a three-in-one event, combining a conference, industrial exhibitions, and an engineering student competition. The event brought together a wide range of future-oriented industries under one roof. Exhibitors showcased areas such as additive manufacturing, automation, robotics, and industrial and automotive software development — all of which also served as the basis for the competition tasks.
The Bánki-PNEU team from Obuda University’s Bánki Faculty was awarded the Special Prize of the MTM Hungária Association during the competition.
The team from the Bánki Faculty of Obuda University (Zsombor Kovács, Regő Rédei, Dávid Dunavölgyi, and Szilárd Márkos) once again participated in the professional bridge-building competition held during the 11th Bridges and Bridge Builders Day, which this year took place in Győr.
This year, the task was to build a bridge with a minimum span of 3.65 meters. However, unlike in previous years, the materials were not pre-distributed to the teams. Instead, teams had to gather them from a bulk storage area, and only 60% of the needed amount was available for each.
The team performed excellently. Despite having no opportunity to practice and collecting only 112 slats — which turned out to be 50 mm shorter than the dimensions provided beforehand — they managed to redesign their structure quickly and completed the bridge within 8 minutes.
Among the university teams, first place went to the team from Széchenyi István University, whose bridge held 25 paving stones. In a close contest, Obuda University’s team followed with a bridge that supported 21 paving stones, outperforming the Budapest University of Technology and Economics team, whose bridge held 13 paving stones. We are very proud of our students and colleagues for working together so effectively and achieving such an impressive result!
The Faculty ranking for the 2025/2026 academic year of the National Higher Education Scholarship (for Obuda University Bánki Donát Faculty of Mechanical and Safety Engineering) is available HERE.
Valid applicants may appeal until 12 noon on 18 July 2025, by sending their applications to the Rector of the University at tanulmanyiosztaly@bgk.uni-obuda.hu.
Elemér Péter Haidekker Finishes as Top Hungarian Competitor in the Finn Dinghy European Championship, Taking 17th Place Overall in Naples
This year’s European Championship took place in Naples, Italy, from April 5–12, 2025. The event saw 111 competitors from 20 countries line up in the Finn Dinghy single-handed class. The 14-member Hungarian national team was the second-largest contingent after the host country, Italy. Among them, the top-performing Hungarian was Elemér Péter Haidekker, a mechanical engineering student from the Bánki Faculty of Obuda University, who secured an impressive 17th place overall. We extend our heartfelt congratulations on his outstanding achievement!
The Finn dinghy is a single-handed Olympic sailing class designed for the 1952 Helsinki Summer Olympics. As a one-design class, all boats are built to identical specifications—same dimensions, sail area, weight, and materials—ensuring that the results depend purely on the sailors’ skills, physical condition, tactical decisions, and maneuvering abilities, rather than technical advantages between boats.
The first two days of the championship were dedicated to registration and boat measurement checks. Racing took place over the following five days, with competitors completing two races per day. All 111 boats started together in each race, each lasting approximately one hour. Points were awarded based on finishing position: 1 point for first place, 2 points for second, and so on. The final score was the sum of all race results, with the lowest total score winning.
Below you can read Péter Elemér Haidekker’s own report, as well as his answers to our questions:
“We raced two heats per day over five days, in light to moderate wind conditions. Each race was physically demanding, and there was little time to recover by the next day. I had a rough start to the event—after finishing 102nd in the first race, I knew I had already used my one discardable result. Fortunately, in the following nine races, I managed to finish in the top 20 every time except twice. I was especially happy to place 2nd in the 7th race, out of a 110-strong fleet. I wrapped up the final day with two good results (11th and 6th), which helped improve my overall ranking. I finished 17th overall at the European Championship, making me the top Hungarian competitor.”
How did you prepare for the championship?
“During winter, when water training isn’t possible in Hungary, I focused on dry-land strength and endurance training—5 to 6 gym sessions per week, including sport-specific exercises, running, cycling, and rowing. I also paid close attention to my diet and nutrition. From March onward, I trained with my coaching partners on Lake Balaton.”
Was it difficult to prepare alongside your university studies?
“Personally, I find it particularly challenging to balance sports with my studies—both require a lot of time and effort, and time is a limited resource. The hardest part is time management, ensuring that neither area suffers. Fortunately, my professors at the university are very supportive and help me keep up with the curriculum when I need time off to prepare for competitions.”
What’s next for you?
“Now that the European Championship is over, my focus shifts to completing my studies as a final-year student. The competition season in Hungary started in April, so I’m racing domestically while continuing my training. I’m also preparing for the World Championship in early September, which will be held in Cascais, Portugal.”
We wish Elemér the best of luck in both his continued training and academic pursuits!
On May 27, 2025, the 7th Symposium on Fuzzy-based Engineering Systems (SzaFARi) was held, jointly organized by the Hungarian Fuzzy Association, operating as a section of the János Neumann Computer Society, and the Institute of Mechatronics and Vehicle Engineering of the Bánki Donát Faculty of Mechanical and Safety Engineering.
The primary aim of the conference is to support the integration of students in BSc, MSc, and PhD programs into the scientific community. The event was academically supported by the Subcommittee on Mechatronics of the Scientific Committee on Mechanical Structures of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Section of Engineering Sciences.
This year’s keynote lecture was delivered by Dr. Gábor Kertész, Vice President of the János Neumann Computer Society and Vice Dean for Research at the János Neumann Faculty of Informatics, Obuda University. His presentation, titled Deep Metric Learning, provided an accessible and engaging overview of the possibilities and challenges in image processing, with a special focus on the methodology of deep metric learning.
A total of 12 presentations were delivered in both Hungarian and English. Participating students presented their research related to fuzzy inference systems and closely related fields. The diversity of topics highlighted the broad applicability of computational intelligence-based solutions.
The best presenters in each session received certificates of recognition during the closing ceremony for the following works:
Zoltán Váradi: Competency-Based Assessment of Workplace Suitability
Viktor Gergely Ráczi: In Search of Missing Data: Fuzzy Logic in Engineering Optimization
The event concluded with a demonstration by the Bánki Faculty’s Pneumobil Team. Attendees had the opportunity to learn about the team’s activities and the operation of their vehicles. The event featured a live demonstration of the R-model, a symbolic vehicle inspired by the iconic Ford T-Model.
We are hopeful that cooperation with foreign universities will continue in the future, not only in the organization of the SzaFARi conference but also beyond.
Related publications will be published in the Bánki Journal (Bánki Közlemények).
In preparation for the xXx. National István Ajtonyi Automation Programming Competition, the Bánki Donát Faculty of Mechanical and Safety Engineering of Obuda University organized an In-House PLC Programming Competition. The event took place on March 19, 2025, with the participation of six teams.
The competition was also supported by Robotaid Magyarország Ltd. Among the participants, two teams entered from the Rejtő Faculty, and one team from the English-language Mechatronics Engineering program.
The competition consisted of a theoretical task and a pre-assigned practical programming challenge. At the end of the event, all team members received Certificates of Participation and gifts. The jury awarded the top three teams with Diplomas and valuable prizes offered by Robotaid Magyarország Ltd.
First place was awarded to the Byte Riders team: Péter Dietrich and Péter Molnár. Second place went to the Rejtő’s Pickled Cucumbers team: Balázs Pethes and Áron Székely. Third place was achieved by the Double L team: Laura Lesták and Levente Emesz.
We warmly congratulate the winners and all participants for their excellent performance! We are confident that the experience gained at the in-house competition will greatly support our team—Laura Lesták, Péter Dietrich, and Levente Emesz (supervised by Ákos Sándor Jányoki)—in achieving success at the xXx. National István Ajtonyi Automation Programming Competition.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to our colleague, Dr. Edit Ludányi-Laufer, Institute Director and Associate Professor, who received an award in the Outstanding Technological Expertise category on March 13, 2025.
The awards ceremony, now in its third year, was held as part of a joint initiative by IVSZ – Association for Digital Enterprises and the Women in Technology Hungary Association (WiTH). The competition recognized female role models over the age of 40 working in the digital economy, across three categories. The aim of the initiative is to highlight women whose careers can inspire younger generations and career changers alike, thereby supporting the growth of the female workforce in Hungary’s digital sector.
A professional jury of six experts selected the winners based on their outstanding contributions to the visibility and development of the fields of technology, digitalization, IT, infocommunication, telecommunications, and electronics.
At the awards ceremony held at Microsoft Hungary’s headquarters in Budapest on March 13, the jury recognized the following professionals:
Outstanding Technological Expertise Category Dr. Edit Ludányi-Laufer, Obuda University, Institute Director, Associate Professor
Inspiring Leader Category Ágnes Rakó, Partner at KPMG, Co-Head of the Advisory Division
Team Player of the Year Category Éva Fainné Lacsny, Executive Secretary, Inter-Computer, VISZ
IVSZ Special Award: Inspiring Career Changers Ildikó Suplicz, Integration Developer, Customer Facing IT Department, Yettel
WiTH Special Award: Preparing for the Future Adrienn Kajdy, Engineer-IT Specialist and Teacher of Technical Informatics, Budapest Technical Vocational Training Centre Egressy Gábor Bilingual Technical School
Our pride, the restored Ford T-Model, has once again been brought out from the Bánki Faculty’s Council Room after many years to make an appearance at the XXVII. Engineers’ Ball on February 28 at the Corinthia Hotel.
The Ford T-Model was the world’s first mass-produced car. The first unit rolled off the assembly line in 1908, and over the next nearly 20 years, more than 15 million followed. József Galamb, Ford’s chief designer, played a key role in its development. He completed his higher technical studies at the predecessor institution of our Faculty. In tribute to his legacy, our institution’s teachers and students carried out the professional restoration of this 1922 model in the very building where József Galamb once studied.
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