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Venus Mission Antenna Passes Key Tests at MAI

Communications and telecom Venus Mission Antenna Passes Key Tests at MAI Researchers at the Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI) have successfully tested a communications antenna designed for Russia's future Venera-D mission. The system is capable of transmitting scientific data across hundreds of millions of kilometers, providing one of the mission's critical communication links.

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Dentistry's Digital Tooth Fairy: AI Is Learning to Care for Children's Teeth

Medicine and healthcare Dentistry's Digital Tooth Fairy: AI Is Learning to Care for Children's Teeth Russian researchers, working with colleagues from Uzbekistan, have found that artificial intelligence can detect dental caries on X-ray images with up to 96% accuracy and identify dental plaque from ordinary smartphone photographs. Neural networks are also reviewing treatment plans and medical records, searching clinical guidelines, and can even replace call centers when scheduling dental appointments.

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Winged Inspector: UAVs Collect Data from Long-Distance Pipelines

Extractive industry Winged Inspector: UAVs Collect Data from Long-Distance Pipelines Researchers at Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas (National Research University) have tested a technology that uses unmanned aerial vehicles to remotely monitor the condition of long-distance oil and gas pipelines. The system is designed to operate even where reliable communications infrastructure is unavailable.

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Student-Run Fields Get a Boost From Agricultural Drones

Agricultural industry Student-Run Fields Get a Boost From Agricultural Drones Penza State Agrarian University is using unmanned aerial systems to apply crop protection products across its agricultural fields, giving students hands-on experience with technologies that are becoming central to modern farming.

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Marine Technology Hub to Help Russia Achieve Technological Sovereignty in Shipbuilding

Transport and logistics Marine Technology Hub to Help Russia Achieve Technological Sovereignty in Shipbuilding Russia is preparing to take a major step in developing its maritime industry by establishing a federal marine technology center that will bring together research, education, and manufacturing within a single national framework.

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Russia Retains Leadership in Nuclear Energy as Rosatom Participates in More Than 80% of Global Nuclear Power Plant Construction Projects

The nuclear industry Russia Retains Leadership in Nuclear Energy as Rosatom Participates in More Than 80% of Global Nuclear Power Plant Construction Projects Speaking at the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2026, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia continues to hold leading positions in the global nuclear energy market.

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Preparing for Winter: Robots Inspect Ulyanovsk Pipelines Ahead of Heating Season

Energy and housing and communal services Preparing for Winter: Robots Inspect Ulyanovsk Pipelines Ahead of Heating Season For district heating engineers in Ulyanovsk, robotic inspection systems have become a routine tool for assessing the condition of transmission pipelines. As part of preparations for the upcoming heating season, an automated inspection platform examined nearly 800 meters of a major district heating main.

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Russian LIMS Systems Replace Foreign Platforms at Critical Manufacturing Facilities

Industry and import substitution Russian LIMS Systems Replace Foreign Platforms at Critical Manufacturing Facilities Industrial Center for Digitalization (ITsTs), part of the ITECO Group, has completed the deployment of the DES.LIMS (Digital Enterprise System – Laboratory Information Management System) laboratory information management system at Boguchansky Aluminum Plant (BoAZ). Delivered in just seven months, the project automated operations at two laboratories, streamlining quality control while reducing production costs.

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Safe and Smart: Small Gubkinsky Is Outpacing Much Larger Cities in AI-Powered Public Safety

Territory management and ecology Safe and Smart: Small Gubkinsky Is Outpacing Much Larger Cities in AI-Powered Public Safety Gubkinsky, a small but fast-growing city in Russia's Yamal region, has upgraded its Safe City municipal platform. By integrating artificial intelligence into its surveillance network, the city's cameras now do far more than record video – they detect hazards, analyze situations, and help anticipate potential threats.

15.06.2026 09:32

Flight Cleared for Takeoff: Lermontov Fans Can Now Fly Over the Caucasus and Journey to an Asteroid

Culture, sports and media Flight Cleared for Takeoff: Lermontov Fans Can Now Fly Over the Caucasus and Journey to an Asteroid St. Petersburg's Mikhail Lermontov Central Library has launched a VR experience that lets visitors explore the poet's life and work. Wearing VR headsets and headphones, participants spend 50 minutes traveling through the places that shaped his biography.

15.06.2026 09:29

Safe, Convenient, and Free: Domklik Introduces a Service for Legally Renting Out Homes

Digital products and platforms Safe, Convenient, and Free: Domklik Introduces a Service for Legally Renting Out Homes Domklik, an online platform for buying, selling, renting, and securely completing real estate transactions, has launched a new service for property owners. Through Domklik Arenda (Domclik Rentals), landlords can now rent out their homes legally without worrying about fines, paperwork, or administrative hurdles.

15.06.2026 09:26

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Government Approves Final Version of Alarm Button Law for Gosuslugi

Cybersecurity Government Approves Final Version of Alarm Button Law for Gosuslugi Russia's State Duma has given final approval to legislation introducing an alarm button on the Gosuslugi (State Services) portal. The new feature is designed to let citizens quickly report suspected fraud and trigger a faster coordinated response from government agencies, banks, and telecommunications providers.

15.06.2026 09:23

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

An AI Tutor Created in Yekaterinburg Is Changing How Students Learn

Education An AI Tutor Created in Yekaterinburg Is Changing How Students Learn Instead of solving homework for school students, a new AI tutor encourages them to think independently. The platform is already being tested in three schools.

15.06.2026 09:17

Bank of Russia Tests a New AI Model to Help Consumers Decode Financial Contracts

Digital economy Bank of Russia Tests a New AI Model to Help Consumers Decode Financial Contracts In July, the Bank of Russia is set to present the results of testing an independent AI assistant designed to protect consumers. The system is intended to help people understand financial service agreements by explaining complex contract language in plain terms.

15.06.2026 09:09

Yakutia's AI Is to Speak the Yakut Language

Public administration and services for citizens Yakutia's AI Is to Speak the Yakut Language Neural networks capable of translating official documents into the Yakut language are expected to begin pilot operations this year. If the project succeeds, the technology could provide a model for other regions where national languages are used alongside Russian.

15.06.2026 09:07

Agri-Drones to Tackle Challenging Farmland

Agricultural industry Agri-Drones to Tackle Challenging Farmland Thousands of hectares of farmland owned by the DolgovGroup agricultural holding in Russia’s Kaliningrad region will be treated using unmanned aerial systems.

14.06.2026 08:32

AI Takes on Traffic Congestion in Russia's Far East

Transport and logistics AI Takes on Traffic Congestion in Russia's Far East Khabarovsk is taking another step toward becoming a smart city: traffic signals equipped with artificial-intelligence capabilities have begun operating across the city.

14.06.2026 08:32

Russia Proposes IAEA Working Group on AI in Nuclear Energy

The nuclear industry Russia Proposes IAEA Working Group on AI in Nuclear Energy Russia has called on the Secretariat of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to consider establishing a technical working group focused on the use of artificial intelligence in the nuclear energy sector.

14.06.2026 08:32

Chelyabinsk SCADA Platform Targets Middle East Markets

Energy and housing and communal services Chelyabinsk SCADA Platform Targets Middle East Markets Chelyabinsk Electrical Equipment Plant (ChZEO) is preparing to enter the United Arab Emirates with its cloud-based 4Z Dispatcher SCADA platform. Speaking at the Russia and UAE: New Paths for Technological Cooperation session during SPIEF 2026, company director Alexey Kamynin outlined the expansion plans.

14.06.2026 08:31

Gazprom Neft and SberLegal to Develop an AI Legal Assistant

Extractive industry Gazprom Neft and SberLegal to Develop an AI Legal Assistant The companies have agreed to develop the first AI legal assistant for Russia’s oil and gas industry. The multi-agent system, built on AI and Sber’s proprietary neural-network technologies, is scheduled to enter operation in autumn 2026.

14.06.2026 08:31

Phone Becomes a Caregiver: Russian Students Create an App for People With Dementia

Medicine and healthcare Phone Becomes a Caregiver: Russian Students Create an App for People With Dementia Russian students have created an app for people with dementia and their families. It analyzes geolocation and accelerometer data, learns to distinguish normal behavior from potentially concerning patterns, and instantly alerts relatives with location coordinates if an incident occurs. The project has already been included among Russia’s leading scientific achievements.

14.06.2026 08:31

Beeline Launches Private Communications Network for Polymetal

Communications and telecom Beeline Launches Private Communications Network for Polymetal The infrastructure has been deployed at a gold mining site in Russia’s Krasnoyarsk Territory. The project has enabled the automation of numerous production processes.

14.06.2026 08:31

Rostelecom Launches an “AI Factory”

Industry and import substitution Rostelecom Launches an “AI Factory”Build-Operate-Transfer for neural networks: Rostelecom’s new model aims to accelerate AI adoption across Russian industry.

14.06.2026 08:31

Volgograd Region Is Building a “Smart Forestry” System for All of Russia

Territory management and ecology Volgograd Region Is Building a “Smart Forestry” System for All of Russia Volgograd Region is developing a comprehensive digital forest-management platform that will unify fragmented datasets, automate routine processes, and help protect one of the country’s most important natural assets.

13.06.2026 11:43

Audiobooks Are Becoming Audio Dramas Thanks to AI Voice Casting

Culture, sports and media Audiobooks Are Becoming Audio Dramas Thanks to AI Voice Casting Yandex Books has launched a new “By Roles” narration mode that turns books into multi-voice productions. The technology analyzes text, identifies character dialogue, and assigns different voices based on gender. The feature is already available for 2,500 books, with more titles planned in the future.

13.06.2026 11:41

Yandex Launches Russia’s First AI Earbuds With a Built-In Assistant

Digital products and platforms Yandex Launches Russia’s First AI Earbuds With a Built-In Assistant Russian consumers can now buy Yandex Drops earbuds with Alice AI. The device is the first wearable product in Yandex’s lineup that allows users to interact with the Alice AI neural network without taking out their smartphone.

13.06.2026 11:35

Medical Provider Doctor Ryadom Strengthens Protection of Corporate and Patient Data

Cybersecurity Medical Provider Doctor Ryadom Strengthens Protection of Corporate and Patient Data Doctor Ryadom Medical Company has deployed the Russian-developed Indeed Access Manager platform to provide multi-factor authentication and centralized access management for employees using corporate IT systems.

13.06.2026 11:33

Digital Twin of Aist-2T Microsatellite Helps Build More Reliable Spacecraft

Science and new technologies Digital Twin of Aist-2T Microsatellite Helps Build More Reliable Spacecraft Researchers at Samara State Technical University, working under contract for Progress Rocket and Space Centre JSC, have developed and verified a comprehensive digital model of the Aist-2T small satellite.

13.06.2026 11:30

Everything Is in Znanium: Russian University Launches an AI Librarian

Education Everything Is in Znanium: Russian University Launches an AI Librarian Znanium GPT is an AI assistant backed by a database of 96,000 documents. It helps students find the books and academic materials they need.

13.06.2026 11:27

Ozon Bank Tests a New Fintech Use Case: Transfers Without Internet Access

Digital economy Ozon Bank Tests a New Fintech Use Case: Transfers Without Internet Access Ozon Bank is testing money transfers to other banks in situations where mobile internet access is unavailable but cellular service remains available. The feature is currently limited to a select group of customers, though the bank plans to make it available to all authenticated users in the near future.

13.06.2026 11:24

AI to Help Prevent Drug Shortages

Public administration and services for citizens AI to Help Prevent Drug Shortages New technologies, combined with existing systems already in operation, are expected to strengthen pharmaceutical market analysis. The resulting insights could also provide a clearer picture of epidemiological trends across individual regions.

13.06.2026 11:22

Megafon to Expand Connectivity Across Remote Areas of the Arkhangelsk Region

Communications and telecom Megafon to Expand Connectivity Across Remote Areas of the Arkhangelsk Region The operator and the government of the Arkhangelsk Region have signed an agreement to expand communications infrastructure across the region. The programme will run through the end of 2027.

12.06.2026 10:00

Kurator: Physician Builds Critical Care App with AI Assistance

Medicine and healthcare Kurator: Physician Builds Critical Care App with AI Assistance A physician in Belarus has developed an application called Kurator for intensive care specialists that calculates fluid balance, medication dosages, and prognostic scores. Artificial intelligence helped make the project possible, and the application is already being used in a hospital setting.

12.06.2026 09:58

Digital Infrastructure to Be Built for Mendeleev Valley

Extractive industry Digital Infrastructure to Be Built for Mendeleev Valley An agreement between the Mendeleev Valley Foundation and OOO CloudSolutions – Cloud X was signed at SPIEF 2026. The infrastructure is being developed for the Angara-Yenisei cluster dedicated to the deep processing of non-ferrous, rare, and rare earth metals.

12.06.2026 09:54

Livestock Farmers in Komi Turn to Robotics

Agricultural industry Livestock Farmers in Komi Turn to Robotics An intelligent dairy farm is under construction in the village of Shoshka in the Komi Republic’s Syktyvdinsky District. The project is scheduled to begin operations in August 2026.

12.06.2026 09:52

Virtual Troika Comes to Smartphones

Transport and logistics Virtual Troika Comes to Smartphones Commuters can now pay for travel across Moscow’s public transportation system directly through the Moy ID app, eliminating the need for a physical card and using only a QR code.

12.06.2026 09:49

AI on Nuclear Power: MEPhI and Rosatom Develop Reactors for Data Centres

The nuclear industry AI on Nuclear Power: MEPhI and Rosatom Develop Reactors for Data Centres National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, working together with the Bolshoy MEPhI (Greater MEPhI) consortium and Rosatom State Corporation, has begun developing ultra-small nuclear reactors with capacities ranging from 5 MW to 50 MW. The reactors are intended specifically to provide autonomous power supplies for data centres.

12.06.2026 09:45

Russia May Become the Lowest-Cost Hub for AI

Energy and housing and communal services Russia May Become the Lowest-Cost Hub for AI Russia may provide the lowest-cost electricity for the rapidly growing needs of artificial intelligence operators. That was the message delivered by Kirill Dmitriev, Special Representative of the President of Russia and CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

12.06.2026 09:43

Changing the Digital Landscape

Industry and import substitution Changing the Digital Landscape From Connectivity Provider to Systems Integrator: Russian telecom operators are becoming trusted partners for regional governments as they implement the national Data Economy program.

12.06.2026 09:40

Russian AI Will Monitor Carbon Stocks in Forests

Territory management and ecology Russian AI Will Monitor Carbon Stocks in Forests Researchers from Skoltech, Irkutsk Polytechnic, and the AIRI Institute have developed a neural-network tool that can effectively see through forest canopies to estimate carbon stocks in forests. Just as importantly, it can identify the limits of its own confidence, highlighting areas where its predictions should be verified.

11.06.2026 08:52

Historical Figures to Tell Their Own Stories to Visitors at Russia – My History Park

Culture, sports and media Historical Figures to Tell Their Own Stories to Visitors at Russia – My History Park Visitors to Moscow's Russia – My History historical park will soon be able to interact with "brought-to-life" rulers of Ancient Rus. By the end of 2026, the park plans to complete a major overhaul of its exhibitions, with digital historical characters ready to tell the stories of their lives and eras in their own voices.

11.06.2026 08:49

BuildMate: Russian Student Creates an AI Tool That Replaces Cost Estimators and Interior Designers

Digital products and platforms BuildMate: Russian Student Creates an AI Tool That Replaces Cost Estimators and Interior Designers A new Russian project aims to help future homeowners not only estimate construction costs in advance but also reduce spending on interior design services.

11.06.2026 08:46

Infosecurity Launches AI Security Services Suite

Cybersecurity Infosecurity Launches AI Security Services Suite Russian businesses now have access to dedicated tools for managing AI security risks. Infosecurity Softline Solutions (Infosecurity Softline Resheniya), part of the Softline Group, has introduced a comprehensive service portfolio covering AI-security maturity assessments, AI-system risk analysis, LLM application red teaming (a proactive security-testing practice for large language models), LLMSecOps implementation (the integration of security controls across the entire lifecycle of large language models), development of corporate AI security governance frameworks, and preparation for ISO/IEC 42001 certification.

11.06.2026 08:43

How Russian Scientists Are Printing Artificial Meat From Jellyfish and Pike-Perch

Science and new technologies How Russian Scientists Are Printing Artificial Meat From Jellyfish and Pike-Perch Researchers at Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University have proposed a technology for 3D-printing artificial meat using bioinks derived from jellyfish and pike-perch skin. The new formulation is now awaiting industrial-scale trials.

11.06.2026 08:41

Teachers at the Digital Desk: Russia Launches AI Upskilling Program for Educators

Education Teachers at the Digital Desk: Russia Launches AI Upskilling Program for Educators Russia's Ministry of Digital Development and Ministry of Education have announced a large-scale initiative to train teachers in the use of artificial intelligence. Without new skills, schools risk falling behind their own students.

11.06.2026 08:39

Sberbank Brings Interest Rate Risk Management Into Digital Channels

Digital economy Sberbank Brings Interest Rate Risk Management Into Digital Channels Russian businesses now have access to digital tools for managing interest rate risk. Sber has added the necessary modules to its SberBusiness online banking platform and the Sber CIB Terminal platform used for financial-market operations.

11.06.2026 08:18

AI to Help Process Citizen Requests in the DPR

Public administration and services for citizens AI to Help Process Citizen Requests in the DPR At SPIEF 2026, Donetsk People's Republic Prime Minister Andrey Chertkov said the region has begun deploying AI technologies to process citizen requests and prepare official protocols. According to Chertkov, one of this year's top priorities is the digital transformation of the government, ministries, and municipalities. They are also to be connected through a unified document-management and collaboration system.

11.06.2026 08:16

Satellite Connectivity Moves Toward Real-World Testing as Beeline and Byuro 1440 Prepare Trials

Communications and telecom Satellite Connectivity Moves Toward Real-World Testing as Beeline and Byuro 1440 Prepare Trials The first practical tests are expected to begin this fall. Satellite terminals will be deployed at selected mobile network base stations.

10.06.2026 08:42

Doctors and Algorithms: Innopolis and Kazan Medical University Team Up to Build Digital Medicine

Medicine and healthcare Doctors and Algorithms: Innopolis and Kazan Medical University Team Up to Build Digital Medicine Kazan State Medical University and Innopolis University have signed an agreement to jointly develop AI tools for diagnostics, medical-data analysis, and clinical decision support.

10.06.2026 08:40

Small-Scale LNG Plants Get a Digital Efficiency Boost

Extractive industry Small-Scale LNG Plants Get a Digital Efficiency Boost Researchers at the Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas have developed software for small-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants that can increase output by 7% while reducing energy consumption by 5%.

10.06.2026 08:34

Growing and Protecting Grain With a Scanner

Agricultural industry Growing and Protecting Grain With a Scanner Siberian researchers are developing a device that can assess the condition of soil, crops, and grain, detect potentially harmful changes, and help prevent yield losses at an early stage.

10.06.2026 08:32

Traffic Jams Meet Their Match

Transport and logistics Traffic Jams Meet Their Match Russian cities may soon gain a powerful new ally – a neural network that can do more than measure traffic flow. It can predict congestion before it happens. Developed by a researcher at South Ural State University, the technology could turn ordinary street cameras into a powerful tool for traffic management.

10.06.2026 08:29

Digital Substation in Kazan: How Rosatom Technology Could Reshape Power Grids Across Russia

The nuclear industry Digital Substation in Kazan: How Rosatom Technology Could Reshape Power Grids Across Russia Rosatom Automated Control Systems (RASU) and Grid Company of the Republic of Tatarstan have launched a pilot Generation 4+ digital substation project in Kazan.

10.06.2026 08:27

Airship Hub Concept Could Transform Power Grid Inspection

Energy and housing and communal services Airship Hub Concept Could Transform Power Grid Inspection Inspecting transmission lines in remote regions remains one of the most costly and risky challenges facing Russia’s power sector. A team of graduate students at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University has proposed a solution: a transmission-line monitoring system built around an unmanned airship platform.

10.06.2026 08:24

Boom in Robotics Manufacturing Begins in the Moscow Region

Industry and import substitution Boom in Robotics Manufacturing Begins in the Moscow Region Several new robot-manufacturing plants are set to open in industrial parks across the Moscow Region, signaling a major expansion of Russia’s robotics industry.

10.06.2026 08:22

IoT and AI Set to Transform Environmental Monitoring and Utilities in Russia’s Amur Region

Territory management and ecology IoT and AI Set to Transform Environmental Monitoring and Utilities in Russia’s Amur Region An agreement signed on the margins of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2026 could become the starting point for a broad digital transformation of the utilities sector in Russia’s Amur Region.

09.06.2026 10:11

Neural Networks Take the Stage: Experiments With GigaChat Are Becoming a Tradition

Culture, sports and media Neural Networks Take the Stage: Experiments With GigaChat Are Becoming a Tradition The Mariinsky Theatre’s historic stage hosted a concert titled Music of the Theatre, where world-renowned musical works were performed against a backdrop of AI-generated visual scenery created with Sber’s neural networks. The event was organized with support from Russia’s Ministry of Culture as part of the cultural program of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2026.

09.06.2026 10:08

My Phoenix Solves Problems and Helps Users Find Better Mobile Plans

Digital products and platforms My Phoenix Solves Problems and Helps Users Find Better Mobile Plans In the Donetsk People’s Republic, users of the national MAX messenger can now access a chatbot from mobile operator Phoenix. Through the round-the-clock My Phoenix assistant, subscribers can check their account balance, review and change tariff plans, and consult with customer support on a wide range of issues.

09.06.2026 10:06