Overview

• The university held a Richtfest at its future Lusatian research campus in Hoyerswerda’s Schwarzkollm industrial area, marking the first major construction milestone.
• A 42‑meter‑high driving and flight test hall spanning about one hectare is slated for completion by late 2026 with operations planned to begin in January 2027.
• Research is planned to center on automated road traffic, autonomous aerial systems, and robot-assisted applications in agriculture.
• The site covers 38,000 square meters, with project financing reported to come primarily from federal and Saxony programs for regional transition.
• Organizers expect more than 300 jobs to result, and political and university leaders cast the lab as strengthening Upper Lusatia’s economy and offering a Europe‑wide unique research platform.