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Russian Physicists Present First Superconducting Quantum State Simulator

Science and new technologies Russian Physicists Present First Superconducting Quantum State Simulator Scientists from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) and the Kotelnikov Institute of Radio Engineering and Electronics of the Russian Academy of Sciences have proposed a unique architecture for a superconducting quantum simulator based on polarization transmons. The development is designed to study topological and many-body quantum phenomena and states. The results have been published in the international journal Advanced Quantum Technologies.

21.09.2026 11:06

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Hayk Martirosyan: “An Automated Business Model Is More Competitive Than Excel”

Point of view Hayk Martirosyan: “An Automated Business Model Is More Competitive Than Excel”Russian expert explains how a proprietary ERP system is changing consulting

27.08.2026 10:44

What Will Russia’s AI Development Support Law Deliver?

Point of view What Will Russia’s AI Development Support Law Deliver?This summer, the adoption of legislation governing large foundation models has become the biggest news across Russia’s IT market. In July, Federal Law No. 243-FZ, “On Supporting the Development of Artificial Intelligence Technologies in the Russian Federation,” was signed into law. The legislation establishes a framework that will need to be fleshed out through implementing regulations. In practice, regulators will have to position AI policy on a spectrum with security at one end and active development at the other – balancing safeguards against the growth of a field poised to become the leading driver of technology and business over the next decade.

24.08.2026 15:31

Alexey Morozov: A Hacker Who Doesn’t Master Machine Learning Will Become an Outsider

Point of view Alexey Morozov: A Hacker Who Doesn’t Master Machine Learning Will Become an Outsider Founder of G-HACK and GSPARK and a five-time winner of Russia’s national hacking competitions as a member of DreamTeam, Alexey Morozov spoke about what it takes to become a top-tier professional and how emerging technologies are reshaping the market.

20.08.2026 11:38

Sovereign AI and the Cost of Compute: Economics, Not Ideology

Point of view Sovereign AI and the Cost of Compute: Economics, Not Ideology Three economic levers determine whether moving AI workloads onto an organization’s own infrastructure pays off.

14.08.2026 12:57

AI Data Center Support Should Reflect Market Demand

Point of view AI Data Center Support Should Reflect Market Demand The question of supporting AI data centers should be considered in the context of both actual market demand for this type of infrastructure and the state of the commercial data center market, says Andrey Guk, CEO of OBIT.

13.08.2026 10:22

MTUCI Rector Sergey Erokhin: How Do You Build a Next-Generation University? MTUCI’s Digital Transformation

Point of view MTUCI Rector Sergey Erokhin: How Do You Build a Next-Generation University? MTUCI’s Digital Transformation Today, a university is not only an educational institution but also a complex digital ecosystem. What data does a university leader rely on to make management decisions? What results has MTUCI’s digital transformation delivered? What lessons have been learned from completed projects, and what challenges lie ahead?

10.08.2026 10:03

MTUCI Rector Sergey Erokhin: How Do You Build a Next-Generation University? MTUCI’s Digital Transformation

Point of view MTUCI Rector Sergey Erokhin: How Do You Build a Next-Generation University? MTUCI’s Digital Transformation Today, a university is no longer just about lectures and exams. It is a digital environment where speed, convenience and technology matter. How is the role of secondary vocational education changing? How does IT infrastructure become an indispensable management tool for a major university? Why is artificial intelligence becoming a core competency?

07.08.2026 18:37

The Cultural Code of Artificial Intelligence: Why We Are Arguing Not About the Technology but About the Term

Point of view The Cultural Code of Artificial Intelligence: Why We Are Arguing Not About the Technology but About the Term By Vladimir Leshchenko, expert in artificial intelligence and knowledge management

02.08.2026 17:53

Astra AI [Code] vs. Open Source: Why Deploying an Open Model in a Secure Environment Is Costly and Risky

Point of view Astra AI [Code] vs. Open Source: Why Deploying an Open Model in a Secure Environment Is Costly and Risky Comparing the economics of buying an enterprise-ready AI coding platform with building one from open-source components.

12.07.2026 17:17

Technological Adolescence: An Essay on AI's Civilizational Challenge to Humanity

Point of view Technological Adolescence: An Essay on AI's Civilizational Challenge to Humanity Based on the essay "The Adolescence of Technology" by Dario Amodei, 2026

23.06.2026 15:53

AI's Impact on Small Businesses Is Still Limited – For Better or for Worse

Point of view AI's Impact on Small Businesses Is Still Limited – For Better or for Worse Despite the growing excitement around artificial intelligence, its impact on small businesses in Russia remains relatively modest.

19.06.2026 13:29

Konstantin Polyanichev: "Technology Doesn't Replace Art – It Opens a New Doorway to It"

Point of view Konstantin Polyanichev: "Technology Doesn't Replace Art – It Opens a New Doorway to It"AI is turning Russian museums into interactive journeys, adding a new digital layer to the country's cultural landscape.

17.06.2026 14:01

GeoAI From Sber Aims to Transform Land Management

Territory management and ecology GeoAI From Sber Aims to Transform Land Management Sber has introduced GeoAI, a suite of AI models designed to support territorial management, from monitoring soil degradation and desertification to controlling invasive plant species.

17.06.2026 10:58

Sovereign AI Must Deliver Economic Value, Not Just a Sense of Control

Point of view Sovereign AI Must Deliver Economic Value, Not Just a Sense of Control Sovereign AI matters only if its value can be measured in productivity, operating costs, risk reduction, and return on investment.

15.06.2026 14:04

The World's First Palladium Laboratory Opens at Nornickel

Science and new technologies The World's First Palladium Laboratory Opens at Nornickel As the world's largest supplier of palladium, Nornickel is seeking to reshape the platinum-group metals industry through its Palladium Technologies Center. The company's goal is to create entirely new markets for palladium across a wide range of high-tech sectors.

15.06.2026 09:21

Kodik’s AI Editor Is Already Winning Recognition in the Startup Market

Point of view Kodik’s AI Editor Is Already Winning Recognition in the Startup Market An AI-powered code editor developed in Russia is helping programmers write software faster by taking over part of the routine work.

08.06.2026 15:03

Foreign Git Platforms Are a Risk for Russian Companies. Here’s Why

Point of view Foreign Git Platforms Are a Risk for Russian Companies. Here’s Why Git long ago stopped being just a version-control system. The platform where your repositories live has become the center of engineering operations: source code, commit history, CI/CD pipelines, secrets, issue tracking, code reviews, build artifacts – everything flows into a single environment. Losing access to that platform is not an inconvenience. It is a development shutdown.

03.06.2026 17:42

Tomato-Picking Robot Arm Aims to Take Over Harvesting Tasks

Point of view Tomato-Picking Robot Arm Aims to Take Over Harvesting Tasks Anton Vlasenko, a student at the Information Technology Faculty of Novosibirsk State University, has developed an intelligent robotic manipulator designed to automate tomato harvesting in commercial greenhouses. Built using 3D-printed components, including a gearbox, articulated arm segments, brackets, and a gripper, the system can distinguish ripe tomatoes from unripe ones, track the ripening schedules of different varieties, and return later to fruit that is not yet ready for harvest.

01.06.2026 17:18

Alexander Demidov: “It’s Not Just Us Helping AI – AI Is Helping Us Too”

Point of view Alexander Demidov: “It’s Not Just Us Helping AI – AI Is Helping Us Too”How Neural Networks Are Transforming the Electronics Industry

29.05.2026 14:00

Vladimir Bubnov: “Automation Is Accelerating Even Emergency Care”

Point of view Vladimir Bubnov: “Automation Is Accelerating Even Emergency Care”A Russian IT company has developed a proprietary digital solution designed to streamline ambulance services and public-sector operations, covering the entire workflow from call intake to billing and data reporting.

06.04.2026 15:38

Julia Belikova: “We Have Built an Operating System for Russia’s Fishing Industry”

Point of view Julia Belikova: “We Have Built an Operating System for Russia’s Fishing Industry”A digital platform for organising fish storage and wholesale trade has been launched in Russia

03.04.2026 12:24

Vision Without Lidar: How a Russian Breakthrough Is Redefining Robotics Perception

Science and new technologies Vision Without Lidar: How a Russian Breakthrough Is Redefining Robotics Perception An international research team with participation from MIPT has introduced the stereo vision technology Un-ViTAStereo, designed to estimate distances without expensive lidar sensors or manual depth labeling by using the Depth Anything V2 model as a supervisory signal.

02.04.2026 12:21

Russian Universities Train Specialists for Nuclear Robotics

The nuclear industry Russian Universities Train Specialists for Nuclear Robotics Seven Russian universities, including Tomsk Polytechnic University and the Seversk Technological Institute of NRNU MEPhI, are to establish a core laboratory focused on specialised robotic systems for next-generation nuclear energy.

01.04.2026 12:52

Zabbix and Astra Monitoring: Import Substitution or a Partnership to Boost Productivity

Point of view Zabbix and Astra Monitoring: Import Substitution or a Partnership to Boost Productivity Russia’s IT market is undergoing a fundamental shift – and in monitoring, the real change is not just about replacing tools, but about seeing what actually drives the business.

25.03.2026 14:15

Natalia Markova: “Our Digital Reality Has Overtaken the Visions of Sci-Fi Writers”

Point of view Natalia Markova: “Our Digital Reality Has Overtaken the Visions of Sci-Fi Writers”A Russian property tech expert explains how smart home technologies are reshaping everyday life – not just in individual flats, but across entire residential districts

23.02.2026 19:35

Alexander Goldstein: “Vibe Coding Is a New Reality That Could Reshape Software Development”

Point of view Alexander Goldstein: “Vibe Coding Is a New Reality That Could Reshape Software Development”IT expert discusses the trends redefining modern development

16.02.2026 16:59

Sergey Lebedev: “The market does not need gadgets – it needs resilient navigation systems that actually work in real-world conditions”

Point of view Sergey Lebedev: “The market does not need gadgets – it needs resilient navigation systems that actually work in real-world conditions”Satellite navigation systems are developing at pace in Russia.

03.02.2026 13:38

Russia’s AI-and-Cloud Strategy in an Era of Global Volatility (part III)

Point of view Russia’s AI-and-Cloud Strategy in an Era of Global Volatility (part III)As the global AI market faces turbulence, inflated expectations, and signs of an infrastructural correction, Russia is pursuing a quieter but more resilient path — one built on open-model adaptation, cost efficiency, sector-specific solutions, and long-term technological sovereignty rather than headline-driven AGI races.

07.12.2025 14:17

Russia’s AI-and-Cloud Strategy in an Era of Global Volatility (part II)

Point of view Russia’s AI-and-Cloud Strategy in an Era of Global Volatility (part II)While the U.S. AI ecosystem leans heavily on proprietary APIs and high-cost infrastructure, China is betting on open-source LLMs as the foundation of a new global industrial expansion. Russia, observing this shift, sees in China’s approach a strategic alignment with its own long-term priorities: efficiency, sovereignty, and technology built for real-world resilience.

06.12.2025 15:32

Russia’s AI-and-Cloud Strategy in an Era of Global Volatility (part I)

Point of view Russia’s AI-and-Cloud Strategy in an Era of Global Volatility (part I)As the global AI market shakes under financial turbulence, hardware bottlenecks, and spiraling cloud costs, Russia is betting on a slower, steadier, and ultimately less risky path — one built on open-model adaptation, diversified hardware, and technological sovereignty.

05.12.2025 15:48

At Cheremukhovskaya-Glubokaya Mine, Hoisting Machine Automated

News At Cheremukhovskaya-Glubokaya Mine, Hoisting Machine Automated The equipment can now determine what type of load it is carrying.

21.09.2026 22:49

Robotized Complex Developed in Nizhny Novgorod Region to Combat Giant Hogweed

News Robotized Complex Developed in Nizhny Novgorod Region to Combat Giant Hogweed The system consists of two machines.

21.09.2026 20:57

At PNRPU, Scientists Develop Design for 3D-Printed Underwater Vehicle

News At PNRPU, Scientists Develop Design for 3D-Printed Underwater Vehicle The approach is significantly cheaper than traditional manufacturing methods.

21.09.2026 19:00

At Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant’s First Unit, Control System Prepared for Pre-Commissioning Tests

News At Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant’s First Unit, Control System Prepared for Pre-Commissioning Tests The Russian-made system consists of thousands of sensors and meets the highest standards for fault tolerance.

21.09.2026 17:04

Mosgaz Expands Use of Digital Technologies for Equipment Maintenance

News Mosgaz Expands Use of Digital Technologies for Equipment Maintenance The company is actively using a specialized software system.

21.09.2026 14:40

Externum Distributed Control System by Reglab Recognized as Russian-Made Industrial Product

News Externum Distributed Control System by Reglab Recognized as Russian-Made Industrial Product Externum has been added to the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade’s register of domestic industrial products.

21.09.2026 12:51

AI Cameras Take Waste Sites in Domodedovo Under Surveillance

News AI Cameras Take Waste Sites in Domodedovo Under Surveillance Specialists at the Kashirsky regional operator receive around 500 signals daily from smart cameras in Domodedovo. Over the summer, they processed more than 50,000 such messages.

21.09.2026 10:45

Russian Studio to Create Two Shooters About an Invasion From a Parallel World

News Russian Studio to Create Two Shooters About an Invasion From a Parallel World Russian studio Getdevelopment is developing a single-player and a multiplayer game set in the Quantum Control universe. Both are about an invasion by invaders from a parallel world.

21.09.2026 08:30

AI Assistant on Fundamentals of Security and Defense of the Motherland for School Students Developed in Chechnya

News AI Assistant on Fundamentals of Security and Defense of the Motherland for School Students Developed in Chechnya Researchers at Chechen State Pedagogical University have developed an intelligent assistant that helps school students and teachers find verified answers on the Fundamentals of Security and Defense of the Motherland (OBZR) subject.

20.09.2026 22:29

Children Become Digital Detectives at Moscow's KidBurg

News Children Become Digital Detectives at Moscow's KidBurg A cybersecurity center by Security Vision has opened at KidBurg, the children's city of professions in the Europolis shopping mall, where kids investigate simulated cases and learn safe online behavior.

20.09.2026 20:36

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Russian Creative Week

Tatyana Matveeva: Russia Should Invite International Partners and Show Them Its Technological Capabilities

Tatyana Matveeva: Russia Should Invite International Partners and Show Them Its Technological Capabilities

Dmitry Fofanov: Russia Needs to Build a Positive Image for Its IT Industry

Digital Ecosystem Takes Center Stage at Russian Creative Week

Sergey Novikov: Russia's Digital Creative Products Can Compete on the Global Stage

At Cheremukhovskaya-Glubokaya Mine, Hoisting Machine Automated

At Cheremukhovskaya-Glubokaya Mine, Hoisting Machine Automated

Robotized Complex Developed in Nizhny Novgorod Region to Combat Giant Hogweed

At PNRPU, Scientists Develop Design for 3D-Printed Underwater Vehicle

At Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant’s First Unit, Control System Prepared for Pre-Commissioning Tests

A Russian Company Helped Prepare a Fighting Robot for an International Competition

A Russian Company Helped Prepare a Fighting Robot for an International Competition

Russia’s AI Agent Management Platform Speeds Up Hiring

Language of the Heart: Yamal Launches First App for Learning the Khanty Language

IT Universe Unveils New Generation of Secure File Exchange Platform

New law on digital currency: how the electronic payment market will change

New law on digital currency: how the electronic payment market will change

Breakthrough in cybersecurity: new methods of personal data protection

Cybersecurity in the Age of Digitalization Analysis of Current Threats and Protection Methods

Artificial Intelligence

Digital Tools Empower Government Functions

Digital Tools Empower Government Functions

Artificial Intelligence in Everyday Life: Russia’s Practical Implementation

Artificial intelligence has learned to recognize users' emotions

Robotization of production: how automation is changing the labor market

Laws and standards

Russia Calls for Unified International Norms in Digital Security

Russia Calls for Unified International Norms in Digital Security

The Russian Model of Digital Integration as a New Framework for Global Cooperation

Russia Proposes AI Governed by Human Conscience

Blockchain is more than cryptocurrency: unexpected uses for the technology

Hayk Martirosyan: “An Automated Business Model Is More Competitive Than Excel”

Hayk Martirosyan: “An Automated Business Model Is More Competitive Than Excel”

What Will Russia’s AI Development Support Law Deliver?

Alexey Morozov: A Hacker Who Doesn’t Master Machine Learning Will Become an Outsider

Sovereign AI and the Cost of Compute: Economics, Not Ideology

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