Partners
The MX lab research is carried out with the financial support of Škoda Auto, a.s. and the Volkswagen AG group. At Škoda Auto, the cooperation is covered by three departments of Škoda Design - Interior Design Architecture, UX / HMI and Color & Trim. Cooperation with the German partner took place in the departments of Zukunftsforschung und Trendtransfer and HMI-Technologies and Concepts.
Inhouse Internships
Students of FAD STU have the opportunity to participate in internships at ŠKODA DESIGN in Mladá Boleslav as part of the cooperation.
Sponsored Research
Projects of sponsored research implemented on the basis of a competition (grant scheme to support universities of Škoda Auto, a.s.):
| 2025 | Artificial intelligence tools for automotive design workflow |
| 2024 | Research on the use of GenAI tools in automotive design |
| 2023 | Technological superstructure for driving simulation in a custom Seatbox |
| 2022 | Digital materials and MoCap in the automotive design process |
| 2021 | Remote collaboration and VR design process |
| 2020 | Digital support for mixed reality elements in an electric car simulator |
| 2018 | VR car interior simulator |
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Comissioned Research
Custom research projects implemented for Škoda Auto, a.s. and Volkswagen AG:
| 2024/25 | Driven by AI |
| 2023/24 | NEXTplorers |
| 2022/23 | Everyday Explorers |
| 2021/22 | Sentient Spaces |
| 2020/21 | Post Carbon Mobility |
| 2019/20 | Fit 2 Functionality II |
| 2018/19 | Fit 2 Functionality |
| 2019/20 | Virtual Architectures II |
| 2018/19 | Virtual Architectures |
| 2017/18 | Fit 2 Natural User Interface |
| 2018 | Back to Basic HMI |
| 2016/17 | Fit 2 User Experience |
| 2015/16 | Fit 2 Digital II |
| 2014/15 | Fit 2 Digital |
| 2014/15 | Fit 2 Future II |
| 2013/14 | Fit 2 Future |
| 2012/13 | Fit 2 E-CAR III |
| 2011/12 | Fit 2 E-CAR II |
| 2010/11 | Fit 2 E-CAR |
| 2008/09 | Fit 2 Lifestyle |
| 2007/08 | Fit 2 Age |
