The LPA – Applied Research Laboratory is changing its name. It will now be called the Cyber-Physical Systems – CPS-Lab. Let’s understand what a cyber-physical system is. Cyber-physical systems (CPS) are integrations of computational components with physical processes and elements that interact in real time. They combine hardware, such as sensors and actuators, with software and communication networks to monitor, control, and automate physical systems through intelligent algorithms.

These systems are capable of collecting data from the physical environment, processing it digitally, and acting on that environment automatically and precisely, closing the loop between the digital and physical worlds. Examples include robotics, industrial automation, autonomous vehicles, smart grids, and connected healthcare systems.

In practice, CPS enable simulations, continuous monitoring, maintenance prediction, and decision-making based on reliable data, driving advancements in Industry 4.0, the Internet of Things, and other sectors that depend on the interaction between the physical and digital.

Why did the name change?
The name LPA was always very generic and did not reflect the research conducted in the laboratory. CPS-Lab clearly represents the research being carried out, so knowing the name and what CPS means makes it easy to understand the laboratory’s focus.

What else will change?
The team is the same, the equipment remains the same — in other words, the entire infrastructure stays unchanged; only the name is being updated to better identify the laboratory. The laboratory’s lifespan and research activities will also continue as before.