Fast Radio transients are brief radio flashes observed throughout our Galaxy and beyond. Their brief duration and high luminosities indicate that they are among the most energetic phenomena in the Universe. Detecting and analyzing radio transients helps explore the universe’s most extreme physics. To achieve this, various radio telescopes worldwide are conducting real-time sky surveys. 

In this presentation, I will discuss recent discoveries of numerous radio transients made by two advanced radio observatories. First, I will outline the MeerTRAP project, a real-time Fast Radio Burst detector installed on South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope. I will highlight its main features and capabilities that enable the detection and real-time localization of many transients. 

Next, I will share the scientific highlights from the project since its start in 2020, focusing on highly dispersed Fast Radio Bursts that serve as cosmological probes and unique galactic transients that are broadening our understanding of the coherent radio transient landscape.