Young Inventors 2026

Aerodynamic levitation system with PID control on the Arduino platform

Authors: BARTOL PERIŠA

Menthor: ŽELJKO ŠITUM

Companies /Institutions: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture

Country: CROATIA

e-mail: bp237614@student.fsb.unizg.hr

A remote-controlled self-balancing robot

Authors: BLAŽ POTOČKI

Menthor: ŽELJKO ŠITUM

Companies /Institutions: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture

Country: CROATIA

e-mail: bp251365@student.fsb.unizg.hr; potocki.blaz@gmail.com

Semi-active suspension with magnetorheological fluid and adaptive control

Authors: DAVID MAGLOV

Menthor: ŽELJKO ŠITUM

Companies /Institutions: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture

Country: CROATIA

e-mail: dm241442@student.fsb.unizg.hr

Two-legged self-balancing wheeled robot

Authors: FILIP MACHAČEK

Menthor: ŽELJKO ŠITUM

Companies /Institutions: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture

Country: CROATIA

e-mail: fm245602@fsb.hr

Ball-on-beam system with a point support

Authors: FRAN PERIŠA

Menthor: ŽELJKO ŠITUM

Companies /Institutions: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture

Country: CROATIA

e-mail: fp237656@student.fsb.unizg.hr

Myoelectric bionic hand powered by stepper motors

Authors: PATRICK ĆURIĆ

Menthor: ŽELJKO ŠITUM

Companies /Institutions: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture

Country: CROATIA

e-mail: pc524573@fsb.hr

Automated tennis ball launcher

Authors: FILIP VIZJAK

Menthor: ŽELJKO ŠITUM

Companies /Institutions: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture

Country: CROATIA

e-mail: fv239970student.fsb.unizg.hr

Programmable control system for pneumatic mini-cylinders using Matrix valves

Authors: KARLO MARTIĆ

Menthor: ŽELJKO ŠITUM

Companies /Institutions: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture

Country: CROATIA

e-mail: km239853@student.fsb.unizg.hr

Self-balancing mobile robot with person-following capability

Authors: LOVRO MRAZ

Menthor: ŽELJKO ŠITUM

Companies /Institutions: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture

Country: CROATIA

e-mail: lm246267@student.fsb.unizg.hr