R&D

Global innovation rankings: Is Russia 14th, 51st or 85th?

March 1, 2013

A few weeks ago, Bloomberg issued a “Global Innovation Index” which ranked Russia as the world’s 14th most innovative nation – just between Norway (13th) and Belgium (15th) and well ahead of China (29th) and even Israel (32nd). Here is how Russia ranked in Bloomberg’s determining factors: R&D intensity: 29th Productivity: 41st High-tech density: 2nd Researcher concentration: 24th Manufacturing …

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From emerging to established: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Korea are making strides

February 27, 2013

Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Korea have repeatedly been noted for their growing influence in the global economy and research landscape, and are often referred to as “emerging.” What would move them from emerging to established? In its latest report “Building Bricks: Exploring the Global Research Impact of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South …

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Penza’s new technopark to embrace IT and medical hi-tech

February 26, 2013

The first stage of the new High Technology Technopark is slated for completion in the second quarter of 2013 in Penza, in Russia’s Volga area, a spokesperson for the Penza regional administration told Marchmont News last week. The technopark will reportedly cover an area of 46,000 square meters. Its resident companies will focus on information …

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Moscow researchers develop ‘cyberbrain’ for artificial intelligence

April 14, 2017

The Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) is applying nanotechnology to develop a special ‘smart’ memory system for computers which they theorize will be capable of emulating the way the human brain functions, the TV Center website reports. According to Alexander Spiridonov, an MIPT postgraduate student working on the project, the new system could …

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IT leader IBS innovates in energy saving and connected vehicle solutions

November 19, 2014

Moscow-based IBS Group, one of the largest IT service providers and software suppliers in Central and Eastern Europe, unveiled in late January its new ‘cloud’ platform, DMMessenger. Designed specifically for the energy and utilities market, the platform empowers smart grid solutions with a collaborative tool for regulating energy consumption. According to Mikhail Minkevich, vice president …

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CERN physicists to benefit from Yandex’s machine learning solution

November 19, 2014

Yandex, Russia’s search giant, announced earlier this week that it is now an associate member of the Open Lab of CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research. Under the terms of the recently signed agreement, CERN researchers will be able to tap into Yandex’s computing capabilities and data processing technologies. In exchange, the Russian company …

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Russia’s “SmartPhone Future”: To talk, just glance at it

December 18, 2012

Vladimir Elin, a Russian inventor based in Moscow, has recently patented a futuristic dual-screen smartphone which is controlled by glances and gestures – no touch is required. This unique device is said to be able to monitor and respond to the owner’s eye pupil movements. Users may also make a call by applying a “virtual …

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EBRD report: Russia scores poorly in international innovation rankings; government’s top-down approach shows mixed results

December 17, 2012

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has just issued a 96-page report on the Russian economy. The report takes a detailed look at policies that can help achieve the country’s economic diversification. “Ending [the Russian economy’s] heavy reliance on exports of oil, gas and minerals, [is] a very specific and difficult challenge,” the report …

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Key regional IT and electronics clusters create union

November 8, 2012

The Union of Regional Innovation IT and Electronics Clusters has been established in Russia, reports the NanoNewsNet portal. The decision was formally announced on October 31, 2012 on the opening day of the Open Innovation international forum in Moscow. Under the terms of the Union’s Declaration, the new association welcomes regional innovation clusters that manufacture …

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Angstrem and IBM sign strategic agreements for technology innovation

October 31, 2012

Moscow – IBM Corporation and the Scientific and Production Association (SPA) “Angstrem” and “Angstrem-T” have signed two agreements to spur technology innovation. Through the first agreement, IBM has licensed Angstrem integrated circuit technology of the topological size of 90nm. With the license, Angstrem plans to manufacture microelectronic devices such as chips and sensors for use inthe …

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‘Est’ Idea,’ a new Web-based platform to hunt for innovation

October 11, 2012

‘Est Idea,’ which translates as “I’ve got an idea,” is a new web platform being launched in Russia. It focuses on automatic control systems, telecommunications, and data transfer. The pilot project, developed by the Moscow-based NIIAA Semenikhin Research Institute of Automatic Equipment, presents itself as “an open public online platform enabling the accumulation of ideas; …

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Russia’s intelligence service seeks to influence social media

September 18, 2012

In the first two months of this year, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) commissioned three closed tenders worth more than 30 million rubles, approximately $1 million, in total, with the aim of  creating systems for “mass distribution of information messages through social networks with the purpose of forming public opinion.” One of the systems, …

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