This year, the students took up the challenge of developing an M-Bus communication module for a smart IE.X meter that had to meet all metering requirements. Under the mentorship of Prof. Marko Jankovec, six participants successfully developed functional prototypes, which were then tested in our laboratory under the same conditions as all meters. The students’ projects were evaluated on the basis of test success, operational reliability, total cost of components and power consumption.
Goran Josifoski emerged as the winner of the competition. He impressed the judges with his device, which was characterized by excellent operational reliability, low component costs and low power consumption. Goran also received our grand prize for his achievement.
“I am always amazed by the fresh perspective that students bring to technical challenges,” said Leopold Filipič, lead development engineer at Iskraemeco. “Their unburdened approach to existing solutions often leads to innovative and effective methods. Even though their ideas sometimes need to be adapted to real industrial requirements, these fresh perspectives drive us to constantly innovate. Some of the solutions presented at this year’s competition were so promising that we will definitely examine them more closely for potential use in our products.”
The competition provided students with practical experience in solving real technical challenges. The young engineers presented their innovative projects, which were judged by a panel of experts. “Cooperation with universities such as the Faculty of Electrical Engineering is extremely important to us,” added Leopold Filipič. “We present students with real industrial challenges that may not be covered in such detail at the university. At the same time, we want to show young people that engineering is a fascinating profession and that they can really make a difference in the world with their knowledge and creativity.”
Iskraemeco has been working with various educational institutions for many years to promote the development of young talent. The collaboration with the Faculty of Electrical Engineering is just one example of our commitment to education and development.
