Hungarian universities always have surprising news and global effect on us! Read our article, and learn about the latest self-driving car research of BME, or the first robot-assisted kidney removal. You will also get to know, why you can read József Attila’s poems in the Seoul Metro with Korean translation.
BME researchers study the reactions of passengers in self-driving cars
A joint study by experts from BME, the University of Szeged (SZTE) and the Hungarian Research Network HUN-REN on the physiological responses of passengers in self-driving vehicles to unforeseen situations has been published in Scientific Reports, a journal published by Nature's publisher.
The uniqueness of this research lies in its successful integration of engineering science and humanities. The collaboration between experts from BME and SZTE allowed for the combination of complex physiological measurements with advancements in automotive technology. This study demonstrates that the integration of both fields is crucial for the successful development and societal acceptance of future transportation systems.
How did József Attila end up in the Seoul Metro?
Two poems by Attila József can be read at Seoul metro stations in the translation of the lecturer of the Korean Department at ELTE.
Professor Jin Kyoung Ae is currently a lecturer at the ELTE Korean Department and the Deputy Director of the ELTE Sejong Institute in Budapest. She first visited Hungary in 1995 as a Hungarian major at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul, where she became acquainted with the poetry of Attila József.
On January 22, in celebration of Hungarian Culture Day, two of Attila József’s poems translated by Professor Jin Kyoung Ae—Mama (Mom) and Nyár (Summer)—were displayed at Seoul metro stations. The poems are both in their original Hungarian version and in Korean translation on the safety walls at Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station (Line 2) and Itaewon Station (Line 6), offering Seoul commuters an opportunity to engage with Hungarian poetry.
First robot-assisted kidney removal from a living donor
Hungary’s first robot-assisted live-donor kidney removal for organ transplantation was performed at the Department of Surgery, Transplantation and Gastroenterology of Semmelweis University. The da Vinci Surgical System can track even the most subtle hand movements, allowing the blood supply of the donor organ to be more accurately prepared and preserved, thus ensuring safer transplantation.