Hardware, Electronics, Robotics

BuzzFeed: After sanctions, Cisco altered sales records in Russia

May 20, 2015 June 28, 2015

After Western sanctions began shutting down sales of high-tech internet equipment to Russia’s military and security forces, employees at technology giant Cisco Systems Inc. altered sales records and booked deals under a false customer name, according to internal company documents. The intent, according to a confidential source with deep knowledge of Cisco’s Moscow operations, was …

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Russian-made GPS dog tracker spots your pet’s location and monitors obesity

May 19, 2015 May 19, 2015

A group of Russian developers has come up with a gadget that many dog owners have been dreaming of. Spotty, a sleek 4.5-centimeter aluminum chip attached to a dog’s collar, identifies a pet’s location using GPS coordinates and a 3G modem, monitors its physical activity with the help of accelerometer and transfers real-time data to …

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Ahead of Apple: Russian-Canadian startup launches connected watch to measure and manage stress

May 14, 2015 May 18, 2015

Last month Darta Systems, a Russian-Canadian biomedical startup, launched the Emvio Watch, a gadget that “measures stress and makes everyday stress management easier ” In contrast to ordinary fitness bands, the device lets users know when they overreact to such negative situations as disagreements with people, waiting in line or bad news. According to its …

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Russia moves to unseat Apple, Samsung and others from domestic market

April 30, 2015 February 24, 2016

The Russian Ministry of Industry and Commerce has come up with a new plan that outlines steps for Russia to have its own tablets, smartphones, laptops and desktop PCs by 2020 already. While imported gadgets currently account for virtually 100% of the domestic market, the share of foreign desktops should shrink to no more than 25%, according …

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Honey, I printed a thyroid gland: Russia’s quest to master 3D-printed organs

April 27, 2015 February 25, 2016

In March, 2015 Vladimir Mironov, the head of the Moscow based 3D Bioprinting Solutions lab, has successfully printed a mouse’s thyroid gland. Now scientists are getting ready to transplant artificial organs to living mice. If successful, the experiment could pave the way for the production of 3D-printed human glands. Russia Beyond the Headlines, an international source …

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Russian startup develops 3D camera for the visually impaired

April 13, 2015 February 25, 2016

Russian startup Oriense is developing glasses that help blind and visually impaired people navigate around obstacles. The product, which was pitched to Samsung last year, is scheduled for release this year, reports the Skolkovo Foundation. The Orsens 3D Camera combines with GPS technology to analyze the environment and notify the user of obstacles with the help of …

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Internationally-oriented hardware startup accelerator launched in Nizhny Novgorod

April 3, 2015 February 25, 2016

Nizhny Novgorod-based investment company Open Innovations, the RVC Seed Fund and DI Group, a Tomsk-based high tech group, have set up a new “fund-accelerator” for hardware startups in Nizhny Novgorod – following a similar initiative earlier this year in Tomsk, Siberia. The fund is starting with 33.4 million rubles (approximately $585,000 at the current exchange rate) under management. The …

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Tomasz Czechowicz of Polish fund MCI: “We believe it’s a time to buy and build in Russia”

April 3, 2015 February 25, 2016

While several international investors have suspended or reduced activities in Russia, MCI, a major Polish fund, is continuing to invest in the country, among others. Its current Russia portfolio includes KupiVIP, Travelata and Oktogo. In this exchange with East-West Digital News, the fund’s managing partner Tomasz (Janusz) Czechowicz shares his vision of the Russian digital market, and …

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Russian programmer discusses fitness bracelets and ‘smart watch’ security

March 31, 2015 April 15, 2015

Roman Unuchek, an expert on mobile threats from the Kaspersky Lab, has been able to break into dozens of fitness bracelets while testing their security. He spoke about his research and the possible consequences for users of the devices on his blog. A special application for mobile devices that employs Bluetooth LE technology is used for …

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Telepresence robot developer receives $160,000 in grant and investment

March 4, 2015 July 9, 2015

Russian company Wicron has attracted 5 million rubles (approximately $80,000 at the current exchange rate) of investment from Ashmanov & Partners, a leading Russian web and SEO agency. The transaction took place in December 2014, but was announced only last month. This funding came in addition to a grant for the same amount offered by …

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Midemlab contest 2015: A call to Russian startups

February 27, 2015 February 26, 2016

In partnership with East-West Digital News, Midem, the leading international b2b event dedicated to the new music and entertainment ecosystems, cordially invites Russian startups to the Midemlab competition. This event will take place in Cannes, France, from June 5 to June 8. The deadline for submissions is March 10, 2015. If you have a built the next solution that will …

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Cyclops to monitor Russian roads for traffic violations

February 26, 2015 February 26, 2016

Video surveillance firm VOCORD, a resident of the Skolkovo IT cluster, has unveiled a new traffic monitoring system called Cyclops able to collect evidence of violations across four lanes simultaneously. The product, which – as the name suggests – features a single-lens camera as well as a microphone and infra-red scanner contained in a metal …

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