Hardware, Electronics, Robotics

Russian developer aims to put an end to “mobile slavery” with next-gen SIM card

November 19, 2014

Intersoft-Eurasia, a Russian developer of hardware and software solutions for mobile devices, has unveiled its plans to market a next-gen SIM card. Fully compatible with the standard SIM card slot, the new solution is designed to support numerous phone numbers from different mobile operators. The ultimate goal is to put an end to what the …

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Saratov scientists showcase cutting-edge RFID tag

November 5, 2013

Last week, at Moscow’s SOFTOOL-2013 IT project show, Saratov Chernyshevsky State University (SChSU), a major university in the Lower Volga area, presented what it claims is a “unique” radio frequency identification solution. This solution was developed by SGU-Kontakt, an education and R&D center spun off from SChSU, the SChSU press service announced. The project aims …

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French-Russian JV launches next-gen memory production in Russia

November 4, 2013

Crocus Nanoelectronica, a joint venture between Russia’s Rusnano and France’s Crocus Technology, has launched the first stage of its Russian-based magnetoresistive random access memory production (MRAM), Rusnano announced last week. The project, which follows agreements reached in 2011, is the world’s first site to manufacture MRAM according to 90-nanometer design rule, Rusnano claims.

Package of disguised spyware sent from China to Russia

October 29, 2013

A consignment of everyday electrical goods from China that double as spying devices has been discovered in St. Petersburg. Special chips were built in to the irons and kettles, which are able to connect to networks automatically and distribute viruses and spam. The equipment is able to independently connect via Wi-Fi to any unprotected computer …

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Russian startup creates navigator for the blind, plans international rollout

October 23, 2013

Russian startup Oriense has created a “navigator” for the visually impaired and the blind, helping them feel confident both inside and outside with the help of an audio guide. This tool will be able to replace ultrasonic canes and other localizers. “We secure a special device on one’s chest that can see the surroundings and use a …

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Automated navigation robot developer raises $500,000, launches warehouse equipment pilot system

October 22, 2013

Earlier this month, RoboCV, a Moscow-based startup developing autopilot solutions for vehicles and industrial equipment, raised $500,000 from LETA Capital, the venture branch of Russian IT security group LETA. RoboCV employs 15 people and is developing “a universal autonomous navigation robotic unit,” which it describes as “a compact device with a built-in associated navigation system …

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Russia’s new budget smartphone claims to beat world record for battery life

November 19, 2014

Vobis Computer, a sizable Russian supplier and vendor of Chinese-assembled smartphones, satellite navigation systems and software operating under the Highscreen trademark, announced last week the rollout of its Highscreen Boost 2, the next generation of Russian smartphones with record-long battery life. Eight months after the inaugural Boost was introduced as Russia’s first smartphone to offer a …

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Russia’s Yota Devices to sell LTE hotspot in Germany

November 19, 2014

The Ruby, a mobile LTE hotspot developed by Moscow’s Yota Devices, is debuting outside Russia. Talk Point, a German electronics retailer, is expected to launch sales of the device to both individual customers and other retailers in Germany via its own outlets and partner stores, Yota Devices CEO Vlad Martynov told the Russian business daily …

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HP now producing All-in-One PCs in Russia

September 2, 2013

The Foxconn factory near St. Petersburg has begun production of Hewlett-Packard (HP) All-in-One PCs, an HP representative told Vedomosti. The All-in-One PC is a type of computer in which the monitor is united with the processor, motherboard, hard drive and other components. In early 2013, Russia imposed 10-percent import duties on desktop PCs and monoblocks, …

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