Open Doors 2025

Deep Tech in Practice

Open Doors 2025

4 November 2026

Stefan Cel Mare University of Suceava

Deep Tech and Physical AI
engineered for the real world

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ASSIST Open Doors brings you inside the engineering of intelligent systems that perceive, decide, and act. See how AI and robotics move beyond the screen to solve problems in real environments.

Meet the engineers, explore live demonstrations, and understand how these systems are designed, tested, and improved. This is Deep Tech in practice.

Register for FREE for Open Doors ASSIST!

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Internship

Sign up for the internship and you can win a Raspbot V2 AI Vision Robot Car. See the Rules here.

What will you take away?

Open Doors ASSIST connects what you study with the realities of professional engineering. Gain a clearer view of the problems Deep Tech teams address, the roles involved, and the knowledge needed to contribute.

Connect Theory 
with Practice

Understand 
Engineering Roles

Challenge Your Technical Thinking

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Identify Skills 
to Develop

Event Agenda

Explore the booths, join the sessions, and take part in the activities planned throughout the day. We look forward to seeing you on November 4 in Building E at USV. Presentations will be held in the Aula of Building E.

09:00 – 13:30

Technology Booths Open

Explore projects in AI, robotics, and software engineering. Speak with the teams and see how each system works.

Main Hallway, Building E

USV

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10:00 – 10:30

Official Opening

Representatives of USV and ASSIST Software open the event with a discussion about Deep Tech, Physical AI, and their role in industry and society.

Gheorghe David

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Diana Bărculescu

Head of QA Department

Gheorghe David, Diana Barculescu

09:30 – 13:30

One-on-One Talks With Experts

Sit down one to one with ASSIST specialists and talk about what working in tech looks like. Ask about projects, specific roles, internships, career choices, or something entirely different.

Robert Croitor

Python Engineer

Mady Ișan 

Learning Consultant

Cosmin Maruneac

Java Engineer

Stefan Gavril

DevOps Engineer

Cosmin Todircă

Product Engineer

BRD Hub

USV

Five Engineers

2

10:30 – 11:15

Decentralized Intelligence: Physical AI in the Real World

See how computer vision, hardware, and digital twins help physical systems perceive, decide, and act.

Leonard Ostafe

AI Engineer

Sebastian Crintea

AI Engineer

Călin Cioban

Hardware Engineer

Three Engineers

3

11:15 – 11:45

Block or Pass: Can AI Make the Call on Its Own?

See what happens when an AI workflow reaches a decision it cannot make alone and needs human judgment.

Cristi Guliciuc

Python Engineer

Ionuț Crăciunescu

Python Engineer

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11:45 – 12:30

Coffee Break & Booths

Grab a coffee and a slice of pizza, revisit the booths, and chat informally with ASSIST specialists about your career goals.

Main Hallway, Building E

USV

Coffee Break ASSIST

5

12:30 – 13:00

Let's Get Physical with AI

Explore how Edge AI brings intelligence into medical devices and enables drone swarms to configure and coordinate autonomously.

Alexandru Parasca

Interactive Technologies Engineer

Andrei Diaconu

Interactive Technologies Engineer

Alexandru Parasca and Andrei Diaconu

6

13:00 – 13:50

Can you build the future? 
Skills for the Physical AI era

This open discussion explores the evolution of multi-agent systems, physical AI, and the new mindset every innovator needs.

Valentin Stratan

AI Engineer

Alexandru Pădure

Product Engineer

Iulia Mițu

Product Designer

Cristina Găitan

Assoc. Prof. Ph.D. Eng.

Rotaru Gelu

Lecturer Dr. Eng. 

Five People

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13:50 – 14:00

Awards & Closing Ceremony

Final thoughts, prize announcements, and official event closing. The Raspbot V2 AI Vision Robot Car winner will be announced live!

Aula, Building E

USV

ASSIST Open Doors team

Win a Raspbot V2 AI Vision Robot Car

Raspbot v2

Put AI vision into motion.

One registered participant will win a Raspbot V2 AI Vision Robot Car, a practical robotics kit designed for experiments with computer vision, autonomous navigation, and Python programming.

To enter, register for an ASSIST Academy internship and attend at least one Open Doors ASSIST 2026 presentation. See the contest rules here.

The winner will be announced during the Awards Ceremony.

Why Choose ASSIST Academy?

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Work on Real Engineering Projects

Apply your knowledge to projects involving AI, software, and intelligent systems.

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Learn Through Practice

Develop your skills through coding, technical feedback, and collaborative problem solving.

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Collaborate with Expert Engineers

Receive practical guidance from specialists working on complex software products and systems.

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Build a Foundation in Deep Tech

Understand the engineering disciplines and working methods behind Deep Tech projects.

Reserve Your 
Open Doors Badge

Register for your personalized badge and access the Deep Tech demonstrations, presentations, games, and career sessions planned throughout the event.

Places and prizes are limited, so register early.

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Frequently Asked Questions

All USV students are welcome! Just make sure to register to access the talks, games, and discussions.

ASSIST Software Team Members