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futuRETRO 2026 - A Look Back at the Retro Computing Community's Weekend

The two-day event took place on Saturday and Sunday, August 1–2, 2026, at the THA Campus and attracted numerous participants. The program combined traditional presentations, live demonstrations, and exhibition booths that reflected the diversity of retro computing hardware and its community.

From Building Blocks to Broad Prospects for the Future: Working Together to Promote STEM Education

Despite the summer heat, everyone was thrilled: In partnership with the Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg (THA) and TUXEDO Computers, St. Anna Elementary School in Augsburg received ten LEGO SPIKE Essential sets. The handover took place on Wednesday morning during the ongoing renovation and marks the start of introducing children in third grade and up to STEM topics through play.

Loni's Space Journey

The "Loni's Space Journey" project, developed in close collaboration with the CCCF Freiburg initiative "Tigerherz – When Parents Have Cancer," has received an ADC award! In addition to the positive results from the medical study (DRKS00036255), the project can now also celebrate winning a design award! Learn more directly on the => Art Directors Club website.

New Bachelor's Degree Program in "Physical AI"

A new bachelor’s degree program at THA: Starting in the 2026–2027 winter semester, students at the Faculty of Computer Science at the Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg (THA) will be able to pursue a degree in “Physical AI (B.Sc.).” The program focuses on the development and application of intelligent systems.

THA Brings a Humanoid Robot to the Stage at the Munich Biennale

A team led by robotics expert Prof. Dr. Constantin Wanninger programmed robots for the musical theater production “V01CES//B0D1EZ”

Creative Projects in Computer Science at Girls’ Day 2026

Under the title “This Is How Creative Computer Scientists Work,” 20 female students from Augsburg and the surrounding area got a taste of college life on April 22, 2026. Through 3D printing and programming with LEGO SPIKE, the students were able to demonstrate their creativity.

THA Cosplay Group at the Japanese Spring Festival in the Botanical Garden

Last Sunday, Augsburg University of Applied Sciences showed a completely new side of itself: Together with a humanoid robot, a group of students dressed as characters from the anime series "Neon Genesis Evangelion" took part in the festivities.

ALUMNI MEET-and-GREET @ THA COMPUTER SCIENCE - A Look Back

About 100 alumni gathered on January 16, 2026, for the first ALUMNI MEET-and-GREET @ THA Computer Science at Augsburg University of Applied Sciences. Following welcoming remarks by Dean Prof. Dr. Alexander von Bodisco and the faculty’s alumni liaison, Prof. Dr. Stefan Bensch, the event—featuring a champagne reception, inspiring talks, and an entertaining “3-Dean Pitch”—focused primarily on reunions, conversation, and networking.