Comenius University Faculty of Law Joins Discussions on a Pilot Project for Autonomous Transport in Slovakia
June 6, 2026, Bratislava
On 4 June, a working meeting took place at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, bringing together academic partners from FIIT STU and representatives of WeRide, a global leader in autonomous mobility.
WeRide was represented by Hua Zhong, Senior VP of Engineering, Jennifer Li, Chief Financial Officer and Head of International, and Kevin Pan, Business Director. Representatives of the Slovak technology company DiusAi also took part in the meeting.
The Faculty of Law of Comenius University in Bratislava was represented by doc. JUDr. Jozef Andraško, PhD., who presented the Faculty’s activities in the area of research into the regulation of automated mobility. He also introduced the ROAT – Regulation of Automated Transport research group, which focuses on the legal and regulatory aspects of automated transport:
https://www.flaw.uniba.sk/veda/vyskumne-skupiny/regulacia-automatizovanej-dopravy/
The main topic of this informal yet highly productive meeting was the potential development of cooperation on a pilot project for autonomous transport in Slovakia.
The interconnection of technology, engineering, information technology, and law is essential for the practical deployment of autonomous vehicles. Legal and regulatory frameworks must keep pace with technological development so that new solutions can be not only innovative, but also safe, responsible, and socially acceptable.
We thank all partners for an open and constructive discussion. We believe that initiatives of this kind will contribute to the development of modern, safe, and sustainable transport solutions in Slovakia.