Students of the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow created a retractable footbridge. This is the first project of this type implemented in Poland.

The model developed by AGH students is the effect of searching for innovative solutions in architecture. The construction, measuring 3 m, 35 cm long and 50 cm wide, is powered by 14 electric motors.

The inspiration for students was the Rolling Bridge in London. However, the AGH model is retracted in a completely different way than the London one as students used their original solutions.

The creators of the footbridge are Eng. Michał Pyza and Eng. Piotr Roszkowski from the Scientific Circle of Structural Mechanics “Axiom”, which operates at the Faculty of Mining and Geoengineering. The electronic equipment was developed by Tomasz Tatara from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics.
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https://youtu.be/iNjlAEbrn5Y