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AI-HumanVoice Brings a Totally New Kind of Voice Robot to Russia
The new system combines the flexibility of artificial intelligence with the advantages of natural human conversation.
06.06.2026 15:39
Medicine and healthcare
Textbooks for Physicians: Turning Russia's AI Experience into Training Guides for Radiologists
Russia has developed educational manuals on the use of artificial intelligence in medical imaging. The materials help clinicians learn how to work with AI services when analyzing CT scans, X-rays, and mammograms.
06.06.2026 15:35
Extractive industry
Algorithms Cut Infrastructure Optimization Timelines from Five Months to One Week
Researchers at Novosibirsk State Technical University have developed algorithms for optimizing the energy infrastructure of oil and gas facilities, reducing calculation times from three to five months to as little as one week by automating data collection, processing, and modeling.
06.06.2026 15:30
Agricultural industry
Fruit Expert: This Robot Harvests Only Ripe Produce
At SPIEF, developers unveiled a Russian robotic orchard worker that gently harvests fruit and immediately sorts it according to predefined quality criteria.
06.06.2026 15:28
Transport and logistics
Smart Traffic Lights Come to Nizhny Tagil
Nizhny Tagil is testing DS7-Lite smart traffic lights. Connected to the city's intelligent transportation system, the equipment adjusts signal timing based on actual road conditions rather than fixed schedules.
06.06.2026 15:26
Industry and import substitution
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Agricultural industry
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Territory management and ecology
The nuclear industry
MIPT Scientists Speed Up Nuclear Process Simulations by a Factor of 20
Researchers at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) have developed a new software code for modeling atomic nucleus fragmentation. The system dramatically accelerates calculations involving the formation of light nuclear fragments.
06.06.2026 15:22
Energy and housing and communal services
Smart Meters Are Changing the Rules for Millions of Residents in Tatarstan
Tatarstan is continuing a large-scale digital transformation of its power distribution network. According to Setevaya kompaniya (Grid Company), more than 535,000 smart electricity meters had been installed by the end of May 2026, and the rollout is still underway.
06.06.2026 15:20
Industry and import substitution
Formula for the Ideal Service From Gazpromneft-SM
Gazpromneft-SM's unique digital solution will allow industrial companies to outsource the supply of advanced lubricants for their vehicle fleets to a specialized external operator.
06.06.2026 15:17
Territory management and ecology
Chelyabinsk Mathematicians Cut the Cost of Wildfire Detection
To spot a wildfire in time, cameras need to be placed in the right locations. Researchers at South Ural State University (SUSU) have proposed monitoring wildfire conditions using mathematics and intelligent video surveillance.
05.06.2026 09:08
Culture, sports and media
Indian Contemporary Art Gets an AI Guide at the Hermitage
The State Hermitage Museum has opened Of the Sweetness of the World: Contemporary Art of India, an exhibition that will run through October 4. Visitors can explore the collection with the help of a virtual AI guide.
05.06.2026 09:05
Digital products and platforms
Predictive Analytics Platform Highlights Risks and Business Sore Spots Before They Escalate
Russia has introduced a new tool for advanced forecasting. The Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Sciences at the Faculty of Computer Science of HSE University (Moscow) has unveiled Predict Core, a unified predictive analytics engine designed to build forecasting models.
05.06.2026 09:03
Cybersecurity
MTS Upgrades Child Online Safety Service, Triples Detection Effectiveness for Harmful Websites
MTS has upgraded its Bezopasny Internet (Safe Internet) service for protecting children online. The introduction of new AI models operating in real time has tripled the effectiveness of filtering dangerous websites and adult content, raising accuracy to 95%.
05.06.2026 09:00
Science and new technologies
Russian Scientists Turn Satellite Images Into Intelligent Maps
Researchers at Nizhny Novgorod State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering have developed a software platform that can automatically identify virtually any object in satellite imagery and convert it into vector graphics, working faster and more accurately than a human operator.
05.06.2026 08:57
Education
Teaching the ChatGPT Generation: How MPGU Is Preparing Educators for a New Era
Moscow Pedagogical State University is opening enrollment for new programs focused on AI, media linguistics, and digital design.
05.06.2026 08:54
Digital economy
Digital Ruble Loans: Russia Looks to Expand the Capabilities of Its Third Form of Currency
Anatoly Aksakov, chairman of the State Duma Committee on the Financial Market, has proposed launching pilot lending in digital rubles beginning September 1, 2026. That is also the date by which Russia's largest banks and the retail companies they serve with annual revenue above 120 million rubles (about $1.5 million) must be able to accept payments in digital rubles.
05.06.2026 08:51
Public administration and services for citizens
Children in Mari El Can Send Emergency Alerts Through the MAX Messenger
The new chatbot allows children not only to alert their parents when they are in danger but also to share their location with an accuracy of 10-15 meters. If the project proves effective, it could be expanded to serve other groups, including older adults, mushroom foragers, and recreational anglers.
05.06.2026 08:49
Communications and telecom
Automating Access to Infrastructure: Rostelecom and VimpelCom Digitize Inter-Operator Coordination
Russian telecom operators are increasingly collaborating with one another. That trend is simplifying operational processes and helping build a more unified ecosystem for interaction across the telecommunications market.
04.06.2026 16:29
Medicine and healthcare
AI Becomes a Radiologist's Second Pair of Eyes in Russia
Since the start of 2026, hospitals in Russia's Amur Region have begun using artificial intelligence to process X-rays, CT scans, and mammography studies. In just a few months, MosMedII neural-network tools analyzed more than 65,000 examinations and identified over 43,000 signs of potential disease.
04.06.2026 16:26
Extractive industry
Mapping Ore Passes from the Air: Russian Drone Surveys Kazakhstan's Mines
InnoSpektor, an industrial drone developed at Innopolis University, has completed large-scale trials at four major gold mines in Kazakhstan. During the tests, the aircraft generated 3D models of ore passes and underground mine workings.
04.06.2026 16:24
Agricultural industry
Digital Platform Brings Livestock Out of the Shadows
Using the Khorriot platform within the VetIS federal veterinary information system, veterinary inspectors from the Southern Interregional Directorate of Rosselkhoznadzor identified 237 unregistered livestock animals in the Republic of Adygea.
04.06.2026 16:20
Transport and logistics
Cloud and AI Enter Public Transit Operations
MWS Cloud, part of MTS Web Services, and transport payment solutions developer Citycard have signed a three-year partnership agreement.
04.06.2026 16:17
The nuclear industry
Rosatom Uses AI to Accelerate the Synthesis of Next-Generation Materials
In 2025, Rosatom engineers created test samples of new materials using artificial intelligence to automate and accelerate the synthesis process.
04.06.2026 16:10
Energy and housing and communal services
Digital Guardian of Yakutia's Power Sector: IT Solutions Make Novolenskaya TPP Smarter
Import substitution in Russia's power sector continues to advance steadily. The Novolenskaya thermal power plant currently under construction in Yakutia will be equipped with a Kommercheskiy uzel ucheta gaza (Commercial Gas Metering Unit, KUUG) supplied by Russian company ENERGAZ. The digital system is designed to monitor not only fuel consumption volumes but also the quality characteristics of the gas delivered to the plant.
04.06.2026 16:07
Industry and import substitution
From Blast Furnaces to VR Headsets
Russian steelmakers are moving into digital-era jobs. Robotics, virtual reality, 3D modeling, machine vision, and artificial intelligence are becoming part of daily operations. Crane operators and steel casters now work in comfortable control rooms, managing production remotely through monitors and joysticks.
04.06.2026 16:03
Territory management and ecology
Yandex Maps Improves Pedestrian Navigation
We often use navigation apps to get somewhere as quickly as possible. Yandex Maps now gives pedestrians a chance to choose routes based not only on time and distance, but also on personal preferences.
03.06.2026 14:12
Culture, sports and media
Tourist Assistant: Your Personal Travel Agent, Available 24/7
Neural networks are reshaping the travel industry. In Adygea, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachay-Cherkessia, and Stavropol Territory, digital Tourist Assistants are already being used to help plan trips. These AI-powered guides identify travelers’ preferences and build personalized itineraries around them, including excursions, restaurant visits, and other activities.
03.06.2026 14:08
Digital products and platforms
Alice AI’s Quiet Revolution: May Updates Could Save Users Money on Shopping and Simplify Photo Editing
Yandex has taught its Alice AI neural network several new skills. The assistant can now remove image backgrounds quickly and accurately, instantly animate edited photos, and answer questions about specific areas within an image. Meanwhile, the Find Cheaper shopping agent has become even more convenient by adding product searches based on item names.
03.06.2026 14:06
Cybersecurity
K2Tech and Beresta RK Form Strategic Alliance in Backup and Recovery
At the Digital Industry of Industrial Russia (CIPR) conference, IT company K2Tech and Russian software vendor Beresta RK signed a memorandum establishing a strategic partnership.
03.06.2026 14:04
Science and new technologies
Satellite Armor: Russian Researchers Protect Electronics for Small Satellites
Researchers at the National Research University of Electronic Technology (MIET) have unveiled a new technology designed to protect the electronic components of small communications satellites operating in low Earth orbit. According to the developers, the proposed solution could approximately double the service life of such spacecraft.
03.06.2026 14:01
Education
AI for Every Backpack: Skolkovo Launches First AI Course for Schoolchildren
The program was developed by Skolkovo, Avito, and a Chinese university. Younger students will learn the basics of AI safety and prompt writing, while older students will work through real-world case studies and project-based assignments.
03.06.2026 13:59
Digital economy
Digital Endowment: Sber Turns Philanthropy Into a Platform
Philanthropy is scaling beyond one-time donations and becoming a model for long-term support through the Raz Dva platform. Launched by Sber alongside the BlagoDarya Endowment Fund, the initiative is designed to support nonprofits and social-impact projects.
03.06.2026 13:56
Public administration and services for citizens
Digital Profiles for Foreign Nationals to Launch in Russia This Summer
The new platform will consolidate key information about labor migrants in a single system. That level of digital oversight could help prevent a wide range of administrative and labor-market challenges.
03.06.2026 13:49
Communications and telecom
Russian Operators Could Begin 5G Deployment This Summer
The State Commission on Radio Frequencies plans to allocate the 4.63–4.99 GHz band for the launch.
02.06.2026 16:49
Medicine and healthcare
Portable MRI Brings Imaging to the Patient’s Bedside
Work began in Russia in early 2022 on a device the country had never built before. By mid-2026, a team of engineers and physicists had already tested an experimental prototype. The system can now detect magnetic resonance signals, and by the end of the year it is expected to convert those signals into diagnostic images. Here is a closer look at Russia’s first portable MRI scanner.
02.06.2026 16:46
Extractive industry
Montrans DVR Plus: Russia’s “Second Pilot” Keeps Mining Drivers Safe
The Montrans DVR Plus intelligent video system has been deployed on 80 pieces of mining equipment at Polyus Sukhoy Log, one of Russia’s largest gold-mining sites. Operating in real time, the system monitors critical events in driver behavior and actions.
02.06.2026 16:44
Agricultural industry
Bananas Grown in Russian Smart Greenhouses Show Strong Nutritional Results
Russia’s program to cultivate tropical crops domestically is moving toward commercial-scale production. An automated greenhouse system has produced bananas in Sochi that outperform imported fruit in several quality indicators.
02.06.2026 16:40
Transport and logistics
The Kukushka Drone to Become a New Tool for Emergency Responders
Students at the Moscow Aviation Institute are developing the Kukushka multifunctional drone for Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM). The aircraft is designed to search for missing people and deliver first-aid kits, water, and emergency supplies.
02.06.2026 16:28
The nuclear industry
Russian Student Develops Innovative Radiation Sensor for Nuclear Power Plants
Lev Nikiforov, a graduate student at St. Petersburg State University of Telecommunications named after Professor M. A. Bonch-Bruevich, has developed a fiber-optic sensor to monitor gamma radiation at nuclear power plants.
02.06.2026 16:25
Energy and housing and communal services
Wood Instead of Carbon Fiber: A Plywood Drone Could Change How Power Grids Are Monitored
Engineers at the All-Russian Thermal Engineering Institute have developed an experimental quadcopter whose frame is made not from conventional carbon fiber or aluminum, but from engineered wood. According to the developers, the approach offers several advantages and could be used effectively to monitor the condition of electric power networks.
02.06.2026 16:21
Industry and import substitution
KROT Teaches “Silent” Machines to Talk About Their Work
Developed in Russia, the KROT hardware-and-software platform enables manufacturers to digitize production operations without replacing their existing machine fleet.
02.06.2026 16:18
Territory management and ecology
Neural Networks to Keep Trucks Out of Residential Courtyards in the Moscow Region
The Safe Region (Bezopasny region) system, already familiar to residents of Moscow and the surrounding region for identifying criminals and traffic violations, has received a digital upgrade. In the Moscow Region, neural-network modules can now do far more than recognize license plates and silhouettes.
01.06.2026 14:07
Culture, sports and media
Turning a Train Journey Into an Adventure
Russian long-distance trains have launched a new feature within the Poputchik (Fellow Traveler) portal, allowing passengers to play networked games with fellow travelers from the same train while remaining anonymous if they choose.
01.06.2026 14:04
Digital products and platforms
MTS Exolve Brings AI-Powered Speech Analytics to Commercial Real Estate Operations
MTS Exolve – a subsidiary of Russian telecommunications provider MTS, one of the country’s largest telecom operators – has completed the deployment of a speech analytics service built on its proprietary cloud PBX platform for Elma Group.
01.06.2026 14:02
Cybersecurity
Improving Cybersecurity Detection: Russian Researchers Develop a Method to Strengthen Security Monitoring Systems
Researchers at Novosibirsk State Technical University NETI have developed a methodology for quantitatively assessing the quality of information security events.
01.06.2026 13:58
Science and new technologies
Quantum Memory and Machine Intelligence: Russian Scientists Move Neural Networks of the Future Closer to Reality
Researchers at the Faculty of Physics of Lomonosov Moscow State University and the P. N. Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences have developed an information-processing element that could become a building block for future quantum neural networks.
01.06.2026 13:56
Education
Become a Senior Engineer: Avito Launches AI Electives for School Students
The courses are designed for in-depth study of artificial intelligence. Instead of private tutors, school students preparing for IT Olympiads will learn from a team of practicing engineers.
01.06.2026 13:53
Digital economy
Negotiable Option: Wildberries Expands C2C Commerce on Its Platform
Russia’s largest online marketplace, Wildberries, has introduced a bargaining feature that allows users to negotiate prices directly within its resale service. The move marks another step in the company’s expansion from traditional e-commerce into customer-to-customer commerce.
01.06.2026 13:50
Public administration and services for citizens
Digital Tax Consultations Reach Remote Communities in Russia’s Far East
Residents of remote communities in Russia’s Amur Region can now consult tax officials online through a virtual reception service launched by the Federal Tax Service (FTS). The initiative eliminates the need to travel long distances for routine tax matters and points toward a future in which multiple government and financial services are delivered through a single digital access point.
01.06.2026 13:47
Communications and telecom
BellIntegrator Helps Build a New Digital Platform for a Telecom Operator
As part of the project, the customer is being migrated from a monolithic system to a microservices-based architecture.
31.05.2026 15:04
Medicine and healthcare
Iron Hand Instead of a Scalpel: Russian Oncologists Perform Surgery With Robotic Assistance
Russian surgeons have completed a complex procedure using a robotic arm. The intervention was performed through a small incision, improving procedural precision and shortening recovery time. The operation was broadcast in a live-surgery format to physicians and medical students in real time.
31.05.2026 15:01
Extractive industry
3D Model on a Massive Scale
Engineers at Rosneft's research institute in Tomsk have developed a three-dimensional model of Russia's largest oil pumping station by area and throughput capacity - using entirely Russian software.
31.05.2026 14:58
Agricultural industry
Digital Service Helps Farmers Find Available Land
The Moscow Region has launched a new online service that helps farmers identify unused agricultural land. Authorities plan to bring 10,000 hectares into active agricultural production.
31.05.2026 14:55
Transport and logistics
Yandex Launches Hybrid Delivery Model
Yandex has introduced a new hybrid delivery format where a robot brings an order to a building entrance and a courier carries it the rest of the way to the customer’s door. The model is already being tested in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
31.05.2026 14:53
The nuclear industry
VTI Software Becomes a Digital Foundation for Cooling Towers at Nuclear and Thermal Power Plants
Engineers at the All-Russian Thermal Engineering Institute (VTI JSC) have deployed a unique software platform for calculating cooling-tower performance characteristics.
31.05.2026 14:50
Energy and housing and communal services
Data Centers to Shift Toward Their Own Power Generation
Russia's Ministry of Digital Development and Ministry of Energy are developing measures aimed at removing a key bottleneck in the construction of new data centers. Under the proposal, new facilities could enter operation provided they secure their own power generation capacity.
31.05.2026 14:47
Industry and import substitution
Action Signal: Rostekh Restarts Production of the V7-99 Metrology Instrument
RT-Tekhpriyomka has developed a domestic replacement for a metrology instrument used across the oil and gas and energy sectors. The Russian-made V7-99 universal precision meter, equipped with a keyboard and display, is designed to capture some of the industry's most difficult-to-measure signals.
31.05.2026 14:45
Territory management and ecology
Dagestan to Send Manarov-1 Satellite Into Orbit
Dagestan is set to build its first educational satellite, Manarov-1, a CubeSat 3U spacecraft. The project is being developed by Dagestan State University in partnership with the technology company Geoscan.
30.05.2026 17:25
Culture, sports and media
Energy for Sport: Chelyabinsk's Phygital Center Powers Up
Rosseti Ural has completed the grid connection of the first phygital center in Russia's Chelyabinsk Region. Bringing the facility online marks an important step in the development of modern sports infrastructure, where advanced technologies are being deployed to benefit local communities.
30.05.2026 17:23
Digital products and platforms
How RusHydro's AI Assistant Accelerated Document Workflows
RusHydro, Russia's largest power generation company, has developed its own intelligent document management system built on large language models. The project's knowledge base now contains more than 16,000 internal regulatory documents, including orders, methodologies, policies, and other corporate records.
30.05.2026 17:20
