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Opening of the FabLab laboratory
On October 10, 2019, an official opening ceremony of the FabLab Bishkek laboratory was held in the main building of the Kyrgyz State Technical University (KSTU) named after I. Razzakov, within the framework of the KOICA Civil Society Partnership Program titled:
“Quality Enhancement of Higher Education Capacity through the Establishment of FabLab Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan.”
The event was organized by the Seoul International Friendship Organization (SIFO) and the TIDE Institute, in close cooperation with the university’s administration and academic staff.
The ceremony was attended by:
- Mr. Ha Tae Yeok, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Kyrgyz Republic
- Ms. Joo Yoonjeong, Deputy Director of the KOICA Office in Kyrgyzstan
- Ziyadin Islamovich Zhamaldinov, Deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh
- Murataly Dzhuzumaliyevich Dzhmanbaev, Rector of KSTU
- Representatives of the Ministry of Education, the Bishkek Mayor’s Office, as well as university professors and students.
The main purpose of establishing FabLab Bishkek is to expand opportunities in higher education and empower individuals by developing digital fabrication skills, which form a foundation for startups, strengthening production capacity, and overcoming poverty.
Over a period of three years, KOICA, together with SIFO, plans to allocate 1.247 million US dollars to achieve these goals.
The first session was devoted to LASER CUTTING. The session was conducted by the director of the IT department, Associate Professor Arzybaev Almazbek, and our chief engineer Yoon Taesong.
Digital manufacturing training with KSTU students.
Vinyl cutter
Digital Manufacturing lesson with KSTU students! We will learn about the breadth of the 3D printing industry and its principles, as well as master the practical use of 3D printers and 3D scanners.
On November 13, 2020, Evgeny Popov, a fourth-year student in our department, and Aibek Almasbekovich, research supervisor in the Air and Space Department, won a grant to develop a project for the creation of a modernized quadcopter.
On September 29, 2020, Damira Kenishbekovna Abdykerimova was awarded a diploma for “best teaching guidelines.”
On February 24, 2021, by decision of the Academic Council, the Department of Automation and Robotics was renamed Automation, Robotics, and Mechatronics.
International awards received by Anvar Samsaliev
Development of a production laboratory by staff and students of the Department of ARiM under the project of the People's Republic of China Lu Ban
FabLab Bishkek “Digital Manufacturing”
In the 2022-23 academic year, students from the ARiM department underwent training at FabLab Bishkek. Upon completion of the Digital Manufacturing course, students from groups ATP-1-21 and MiR-1-21 were awarded certificates.
Participation of Head of Department A.A. Samsaliev in the INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL FORUM “ROBOTICS, MACHINE INTELLIGENCE AND MECHANISMS” Moscow. 2026.
SECTION “INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION OF THE EAEU MEMBER STATES IN ROBOTICS”
Topics for discussion:
- Trends and prospects for the development of the robotics market in the EAEU member states;
- Industry segments and development niches of robotics in Russia and other EAEU countries;
- The Eurasian Technology Platform “Robotics”: results of 2025 and key events planned for 2026;
- The interstate program for the development, production, and implementation of industrial robots in the EAEU member states: main provisions, roadmap, and implementation tools;
- Implementation of international robotics projects and support measures provided by the EAEU;
- The EAEU Robotics Atlas and the marketplace of robotics solutions as effective tools for cooperation and promotion;
- Cooperation in science and education.
A team of IT specialists consisting of students from the Department of Automation and Robotics took part in the engineering-inclusive hackathon “ICT4ALL – Digital Solutions Without Borders” in 2026.
As part of the hackathon, our team worked on creating a voice assistant for blind and visually impaired people, designed to help them navigate around the city. The main goal of the project is to increase the independence, safety, and mobility of people with visual impairments in urban environments.
Students of the Department of Automation and Robotics in the fields of Mechatronics and Robotics, Automation of Technological Processes and Production were awarded certificates in “Digital Production.”
Those who successfully completed the training program in Digital Manufacturing were awarded international certificates in “Digital Fabrication.”
