At the prestigious international conference IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (IEEE SMC 2025) held in Vienna, Austria, Miguel Altamirano Cabreja, a researcher from the Intelligent Space Robotics Laboratory (Skoltech Center for Digital Engineering), presented two groundbreaking innovations.

The HapticVLM system transforms what cameras see into tangible sensations. It identifies materials of objects and their surrounding temperature to generate haptic feedback vibrations and thermal sensations. This marks an important advance towards more realistic virtual reality experiences and assistive technologies for people.

For drones, he introduced the NMPC-Lander system. The algorithm enables autonomous and safe landing on moving platforms with exceptional precision. One module calculates the optimal trajectory while another ensures collision avoidance with other drones. Testing revealed remarkable results: landing accuracy within 9-11 cm, three times better than current methods! Applications include drone ports as well as delivery directly from moving cargo trucks or trains.

The International Conference on IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (IEEE SMC 2025) is dedicated to the latest advances in systems, cybernetics, and human-machine interaction. The event brought together leading global experts to share their experience and discuss innovative solutions under the theme “Intelligent Systems for a Dynamic World.”