Robotics

Yandex to operate driverless food deliveries on US college campuses

July 6, 2021

Yandex Self-Driving Group, the Yandex spin-off dedicated to unmanned vehicles, has teamed up with Grubhub to develop driverless food deliveries on college campuses in the United States. Partnering with more than 250 college campuses, Grubhub is a major online and mobile food-ordering and delivery platform in the US. The Russian company and its new US partner say these …

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A Russian-founded startup from California attracts $20 million to help businesses create bots easily

June 2, 2021

A young Californian startup created by four Russians could well become one of tomorrow’s leaders in robotics automation. Two years after inception, it has just raised $20 million from international investors — with a valuation exceeding $100 million, according to Forbes Russia. Thanks to ElectroNeek’s robotic process automation platform, businesses can now create more easily digital workforce and personal assistants. As reported …

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Russian Railways to launch marketplace for robotic software solutions

February 1, 2021

Russian Railways subsidiary RZD Technologies has partnered with Robin, a Moscow-based “leader in robotic intelligence,” to create the first Russian marketplace for robotic software solutions. Scheduled for launch in July this year, the platform is part of a program called ‘Cloud Factory of Software Robots,’ which received a 80 million-ruble grant from the Skolkovo Foundation (around $1.05 million at the current …

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5 handy robots made in Russia

December 28, 2020

We have news for you: Russian robotics and robots are alive and kicking. They disinfect buildings, deliver parcels, put out fires, work the land and serve the public. We list the five most out-of-this-world (yet firmly in it).  Robots for disinfection and temperature measurement; Courier drones; Agrobot; Robot for extinguishing oil and gas gushers; Robot …

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Robot maker Promobot raises $2.7 million to develop artificial skin in Russian Far East

April 17, 2020

Promobot, a successful Russian robotics startup, has secured 200 million rubles (approximately $2.7 million) from the Far-East High Technology Fund as it intends to open a branch in this far-flung Russian region. This local branch will develop sophisticated artificial skin and hair to enhance the look of these robots.  The fresh funding will also help …

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Sberbank combats COVID-19 with disinfection robots, AI-powered medical tests and giant e-commerce loan

November 12, 2020

Last week Sberbank, the Russian financial and tech behemoth, announced it created a disinfection robot “in the shortest time.” It is intended for use in any public place – from hospitals, to schools, to offices, to public transport. This robot – which is an adapted version of a delivery robot – can disinfect a room of 20 sq. …

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From Finland to Japan, Russian startup makes robotics easier to teach in schools

November 12, 2020

School teachers from the Karelia region (Finland) and the St. Petersburg region (Russia) will soon be able to integrate Industry 4.0 topics – from robotics, to 3D printing, to Internet-of-Things, to programming – to their programs.  This program is a joint effort of Lappeenranta and Lahti University of Technology (LUT University), St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU), the Lappeenranta city administration, with …

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Phystech Ventures and North Energy Venture launch $40 million fund to support AI, robotics projects

March 21, 2022

In late April, Russian venture capital firms Phystech Ventures and North Energy Ventures announced the creation of a joint $40 million fund. Dubbed ‘TF II,’ the fund will focus on mature projects in the fields of artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotics projects, VC.ru reported. Among the 24 investors in the fund are large banks, …

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Russia claims Europe’s first exoskeleton-assisted surgery

March 13, 2019

Doctors at a hospital in southern Russia have conducted what they say is Europe’s first surgery with the help of exoskeletons. Designed with support from Sberbank’s robotics division, ExoChair is designed to support the lower limbs and pelvic region to help reduce fatigue and improve efficiency among workers who stand for prolonged periods of time.  The exoskeleton …

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Russian robot turns out to be man in suit

December 13, 2018

A robot on show at a Russian state-sponsored event has turned out to be a man dressed in a costume. Robot Boris featured on Russian TV and was apparently able to walk, talk and dance. But soon after its appearance journalists began to question the bot’s authenticity. In a picture published afterwards on social media, the neck …

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Grishin Robotics announces $100 million investment program in partnership with US game developer

July 10, 2018

Grishin Robotics has agreed a “strategic partnership” with Epic Games, a US video game and software development corporation, to “drive innovation in robotics and simulation” using Epic’s Unreal Engine. The fund is ready to invest as much as $100 million in startups using this technology “to create innovative and time-saving applications in robotics, smart hardware …

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