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Russian Researchers Find That Volcanoes Will Not Save the Planet from Rising Temperatures

Territory management and ecology Russian Researchers Find That Volcanoes Will Not Save the Planet from Rising Temperatures Public imagination often portrays climate catastrophe as the eruption of a supervolcano, followed by a volcanic "winter" that cools the Earth. New research from Russia, however, presents a far more nuanced picture.

21.07.2026 16:58

Sber AI and CSKA Aim to Rewrite the Playbook for Sports Analytics

Culture, sports and media Sber AI and CSKA Aim to Rewrite the Playbook for Sports Analytics Sberbank's Sber AI team and Professional Football Club CSKA have developed a technology that can identify individual soccer players throughout an entire match using video from just a single camera. The approach could make advanced sports analytics significantly more affordable and accessible.

21.07.2026 16:54

Russia Launches Online Calculator to Measure Business Readiness for AI

Digital products and platforms Russia Launches Online Calculator to Measure Business Readiness for AI Full-cycle AI integrator K2 NeuroTech, part of the K2Tech group, has introduced a free online AI maturity calculator. The digital tool helps business leaders assess how prepared their organizations are to deploy artificial intelligence.

21.07.2026 16:51

ABP2B Unveils Beta Version 3.0.0 of the MS22 Remote Connection Manager

Cybersecurity ABP2B Unveils Beta Version 3.0.0 of the MS22 Remote Connection Manager ABP2B has released beta version 3.0.0 of its MS22 remote connection manager. The client has been completely rewritten in Rust, replacing Node.js, reducing idle memory consumption from 250 MB to 50 MB. The redesign also lowers system load: under 50 simultaneous sessions, resource usage is comparable to just 10 sessions in the previous release. MS22 is used to administer servers, network equipment, and databases. The beta version runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, supporting SSH, Mosh, SFTP, Telnet, RDP, and VNC. The new release also expands compatibility with Windows Server, adds RD Gateway support, and upgrades file transfer and the SQL editor.

21.07.2026 16:48

Space Watch: Russia Prepares to Intercept Interstellar Wanderers

Science and new technologies Space Watch: Russia Prepares to Intercept Interstellar Wanderers Researchers at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) and the Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics of the Russian Academy of Sciences have developed a mission planning system for spacecraft sent to intercept interstellar objects entering the Solar System. The approach reduces fuel consumption by about 30% and can intercept a target regardless of the direction from which it approaches.

21.07.2026 16:43

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Toma Imperatorskaya Points the Way: How Tomsk State University Is Turning College Admissions Into an AI-Powered Quest

Education Toma Imperatorskaya Points the Way: How Tomsk State University Is Turning College Admissions Into an AI-Powered Quest Tomsk State University (TSU) has launched an AI admissions assistant on social media. The system understands naturally phrased questions and also knows when to stay silent by handing the conversation over to a human advisor.

21.07.2026 16:39

Alfa-Bank Builds an API Bridge to the Digital Ruble

Digital economy Alfa-Bank Builds an API Bridge to the Digital Ruble Alfa-Bank has launched a dedicated API channel that allows large enterprises to manage digital ruble accounts directly from their existing ERP and treasury systems. The ready-to-use software eliminates the need for costly in-house integration projects.

21.07.2026 16:37

Paying Traffic Police Fines Is Now Available Through Finuslugi

Public administration and services for citizens Paying Traffic Police Fines Is Now Available Through Finuslugi Russian motorists now have another convenient way to pay traffic fines. Finuslugi, the financial marketplace operated by the Moscow Exchange, has launched a service that lets users check and pay administrative fines issued by the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate (GIBDD).

21.07.2026 16:35

Central Ring Road Becomes Russia's Smartest Highway

Communications and telecom Central Ring Road Becomes Russia's Smartest Highway Russia's Central Ring Road (TsKAD) was built in stages, with the final section opening five years ago. Since then, motorists have made nearly 410 million trips along the highway. The route has become a key bypass for diverting transit traffic away from the Moscow Ring Road and the surrounding regional road network.

20.07.2026 14:27

Virtual Streets Replace Hospital Rooms in Stroke Rehabilitation

Medicine and healthcare Virtual Streets Replace Hospital Rooms in Stroke Rehabilitation The Medical Rehabilitation Center at Sechenov University has begun using a virtual and augmented reality rehabilitation platform that places patients in immersive street environments instead of traditional hospital-room exercises. There, they practice avoiding obstacles, maintaining balance, and relearning how to walk. The approach is designed to help patients return to everyday life more quickly while reducing the risk of falls.

20.07.2026 14:24

3D Tours Beneath the Surface

Extractive industry 3D Tours Beneath the Surface TatNIPIneft has proposed creating interactive digital twins of geological outcrops using virtual reality. The approach would allow geologists to move through subsurface formations, examine rock structures, and analyze geological cross-sections within an immersive digital environment.

20.07.2026 14:22

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Humanoid Robots Are Headed to the Farm

Agricultural industry Humanoid Robots Are Headed to the Farm Students at the Timiryazev Academy are developing a humanoid robot designed to perform practical tasks on livestock farms, marking another step in bringing advanced robotics into everyday agricultural operations.

20.07.2026 14:18

River Depth Monitoring in Russia Enters the Digital Era

Transport and logistics River Depth Monitoring in Russia Enters the Digital Era Russia's Federal Agency for Maritime and River Transport (Rosmorrechflot) is launching an independent digital audit system for dredging operations, a project that could reshape how channel depths are monitored across the country's vast inland waterway network.

20.07.2026 14:10

El Dabaa Unit 2 Receives VVER-1200 Reactor Pressure Vessel

The nuclear industry El Dabaa Unit 2 Receives VVER-1200 Reactor Pressure Vessel Installation of the reactor pressure vessel marks the year's most significant construction milestone at Egypt's El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant, clearing the way for first-circuit equipment installation. At the same time, engineering teams are deploying the plant's digital infrastructure using Russian platforms for project management and local computing networks.

20.07.2026 14:08

Heating Network Puts 85% of Moscow Region's Boiler Houses Under AI-Enabled Oversight

Energy and housing and communal services Heating Network Puts 85% of Moscow Region's Boiler Houses Under AI-Enabled Oversight The Moscow Region is nearing completion of a large-scale digital transformation of its district heating system. More than 85% of the region's boiler houses and central heating substations are already connected to a unified real-time monitoring platform.

20.07.2026 14:06

AI Delivers Measurable Returns for Russia's Steel Industry

Industry and import substitution AI Delivers Measurable Returns for Russia's Steel Industry Machine learning and computer vision algorithms are already generating billions of rubles in direct savings for Russian steelmakers while improving product quality across manufacturing operations.

20.07.2026 14:03

AI Helps a Russian High School Student Create His Own Film Series

Culture, sports and media AI Helps a Russian High School Student Create His Own Film Series Maxim Kandykov, a high school student from the village of Novaya Chara in Russia's Kalarsky District, has used artificial intelligence to create a short film titled Za Baikalom. The Two (Beyond Baikal. The Two).

19.07.2026 08:18

Saving the Last Forest Reindeer With AI

Territory management and ecology Saving the Last Forest Reindeer With AI An expedition has begun in Russia's Baikalsky State Nature Biosphere Reserve to study the Khamar-Daban population of wild reindeer. Researchers will fit the animals with satellite collars equipped with a microcontroller running a neural network capable of analyzing their behavior in real time. The project is supported by the Lake Baikal Foundation and the Around You Foundation.

19.07.2026 08:18

AI Becomes Part of the MBA Agenda

Education AI Becomes Part of the MBA Agenda Business school leaders are turning AI into a tool for managing learning. The first step has now been taken, with an expert seminar in Moscow marking a starting point for the next stage of Russian business education.

19.07.2026 08:18

Teaching Robots to Understand the World While Using Fewer Computing Resources

Science and new technologies Teaching Robots to Understand the World While Using Fewer Computing Resources Researchers at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) have developed a method that enables large language models to interpret video, track moving objects and their interactions, and predict what will happen next. The approach dramatically reduces computational requirements and could help robots analyze their surroundings more efficiently. The findings were published in the journal Technologies.

19.07.2026 08:18

Employment Bot “Vika” Brings Job Search Support to Russia’s Omsk Region

Public administration and services for citizens Employment Bot “Vika” Brings Job Search Support to Russia’s Omsk Region The virtual assistant provides essential information about job openings and employment procedures. Full job placement through the bot is expected to become possible after it is integrated with the Rabota Rossii (Work in Russia) portal and other digital services.

19.07.2026 08:18

Russian Researchers Develop Software to Analyze the Evolution of Cyberattacks Over Time

Cybersecurity Russian Researchers Develop Software to Analyze the Evolution of Cyberattacks Over Time Researchers at the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI have developed a hybrid AI architecture, TA-BN-ODE, designed to detect sophisticated cyberattacks by analyzing attacker behavior over time rather than isolated events. The system models activity across timescales ranging from microseconds to months by combining neural ordinary differential equations, spatiotemporal point processes, Bayesian uncertainty estimation, and a large language model.

19.07.2026 08:18

In Russia, Cotype 3 AI Models Bring Multi-Step AI Agents Closer to Enterprise Reality

Digital products and platforms In Russia, Cotype 3 AI Models Bring Multi-Step AI Agents Closer to Enterprise Reality MWS AI, the artificial intelligence division of MTS Web Services (MWS), has introduced CotypePro 3 and CotypeLight 3, its third-generation large language models. Both models can process text and images simultaneously and are designed to power AI agents capable of handling complex, multi-step workflows. According to industry experts, they could help businesses respond to customer inquiries faster, accelerate document preparation, and automate tasks in human resources and banking.

19.07.2026 08:18

Business to Gain Direct Access to Government Registries

Digital economy Business to Gain Direct Access to Government Registries Russian businesses will gain direct access to valuable information maintained by government agencies. Automated data exchange through APIs will give digital platforms and banks access to key records held by the Federal Customs Service, the Federal Tax Service, and Rosreestr.

19.07.2026 08:18

Augmented Reality Helps Russian Surgeons Remove Shrapnel Without Additional Incisions

Medicine and healthcare Augmented Reality Helps Russian Surgeons Remove Shrapnel Without Additional Incisions Surgeons in St. Petersburg have performed Russia's first operation using augmented reality to remove shrapnel from a patient's lower leg. The technology enabled a more precise procedure, eliminated the need for unnecessary incisions, and reduced the risk of complications.

18.07.2026 07:41

Autonomous Transport Needs Better Links: MPEI Design Bureau Develops Communications Technologies for Driverless Systems

Communications and telecom Autonomous Transport Needs Better Links: MPEI Design Bureau Develops Communications Technologies for Driverless Systems The new technologies provide reliable signal transmission even in dense urban environments, where buildings and radio interference can make autonomous transport communications more challenging.

18.07.2026 07:41

Digitalisation in the Permafrost: Chernogorsky Mining and Processing Plant Begins Ore Production

Extractive industry Digitalisation in the Permafrost: Chernogorsky Mining and Processing Plant Begins Ore Production The new mining and processing plant in Russia's Krasnoyarsk Region is being equipped with domestically developed digital technologies to manage ore mining and processing. Total investment in the Chernogorsky Mining and Processing Plant between 2020 and 2026 has been estimated at 215.3 billion rubles (approximately $2.75 billion).

18.07.2026 07:41

AI Keeps Watch Over Utility Services

Energy and housing and communal services AI Keeps Watch Over Utility Services Russia's Tyumen Region has launched Mediashtab ZhKH (Housing and Utilities Media Hub), a new digital initiative that could significantly reshape how housing and utility issues are identified and addressed.

18.07.2026 07:40

Control Panel Shipped for Unit 4 of India's Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant

The nuclear industry Control Panel Shipped for Unit 4 of India's Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant The control panel is designed to manage the plant's process systems. In addition to the equipment itself, the Russian engineering team supplied their Indian counterparts with a full package of spare parts, tools, and accessories, together with installation components required for commissioning supervision and subsequent maintenance activities.

18.07.2026 07:40

Cargo Pipeline Takes Shape in the Urals

Transport and logistics Cargo Pipeline Takes Shape in the Urals A new kind of logistics hub is set to emerge along Russia's M-12 Vostok highway, where a terminal designed for autonomous freight transport is planned.

18.07.2026 07:40

Video Streaming for Poultry and Swine Operations

Agricultural industry Video Streaming for Poultry and Swine Operations Digital solution developers in Russia's Republic of Tatarstan have created OblakoD (CloudD), an automated platform designed for poultry and pork producers.

18.07.2026 07:40

Digital Shield for Russian Aerospace Manufacturing

Industry and import substitution Digital Shield for Russian Aerospace Manufacturing Automating production processes at one of Russia's oldest aerospace instrumentation manufacturers is expected to significantly improve operational efficiency while minimizing manufacturing risks.

18.07.2026 07:39

Mapping Russia's Future Starts in the Irkutsk Region

Territory management and ecology Mapping Russia's Future Starts in the Irkutsk Region Rosreestr and Roskosmos have launched a pilot project to automate the monitoring of landscape changes. The initiative aims to combine satellite imagery, geospatial data, and artificial intelligence into a continuously updated digital model of the territory.

17.07.2026 07:58

SpaceWeb Launches BitNinja-Based Protection for VPS Customers

Cybersecurity SpaceWeb Launches BitNinja-Based Protection for VPS Customers Russian hosting provider SpaceWeb has introduced a BitNinja-powered security service for VPS customers. The offering combines a web application firewall, antivirus protection, log monitoring, and IP reputation checks while defending against SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), password brute-force attacks, spam, and malicious traffic. The service also uses AI to analyze threats and automatically block suspicious activity. A one-month license is available for RUB 949 (approximately USD 12).

17.07.2026 07:57

Bikers Get a Navigation Tool Built Just for Them

Digital products and platforms Bikers Get a Navigation Tool Built Just for Them Russia's Navitel has updated its Navitel Navigator 12 app with a dedicated motorcycle mode. The new version adapts navigation to the way riders actually travel, bringing motorcycle-specific routing and alerts to the company's digital navigation platform.

17.07.2026 07:57

Personal Files: AI Is Bringing Pre-Revolutionary Archives Online in Russia's Tambov Region

Culture, sports and media Personal Files: AI Is Bringing Pre-Revolutionary Archives Online in Russia's Tambov Region The Tambov Region has launched a project to digitize the first 117 pre-revolutionary and early Soviet archival collections using neural networks. Once complete, people will be able to trace the history of their families, hometowns, and ancestors by searching surnames and localities.

17.07.2026 07:57

AI Helps Businesses Access Government Contracts and Public Auctions

Digital economy AI Helps Businesses Access Government Contracts and Public Auctions Companies participating in government procurement and public property auctions in the Moscow Region can now receive guidance on projects and bidding opportunities at any time of day. An AI assistant, launched on the Moscow Region Unified Procurement Portal, known as EASUZ, in July, provides round-the-clock answers to users' questions.

17.07.2026 07:56

Sword and Code: Russia Reimagines Military Education

Education Sword and Code: Russia Reimagines Military Education SPINTekh Institute, MIET's Military Training Center, and the Peter the Great Military Academy of the Strategic Missile Forces are joining forces to develop esports. Future missile force officers will now strengthen teamwork and creative problem-solving skills not only through field exercises but also in virtual environments.

17.07.2026 07:56

SILA Megafacility Becomes a Symbol of Russia's Technological Sovereignty

Science and new technologies SILA Megafacility Becomes a Symbol of Russia's Technological Sovereignty Russian scientists are developing the world's first megascience facility to combine a fourth-generation synchrotron radiation source with a free-electron laser. The SILA – SInkhotron – LAzer (Synchrotron – Laser) complex, now under construction at the National Research Center Kurchatov Institute in Protvino, Moscow Region, is expected to reshape research in medicine, energy, agriculture, and defense by allowing scientists to examine the structure and properties of materials at the subatomic scale.

17.07.2026 07:56

AI Will Help Build Faster

Public administration and services for citizens AI Will Help Build Faster The Far East and Arctic Development Corporation has integrated a GigaChat-based AI assistant into its master plan management information system. The assistant reviews milestone reports, analyzes supporting documentation, and can request additional evidence from contractors to confirm that work has been completed.

17.07.2026 07:55

Ozon Builds a Smart Logistics Hub in Russia's Altai Region

Transport and logistics Ozon Builds a Smart Logistics Hub in Russia's Altai Region Ozon is building a fulfillment center covering more than 100,000 square meters in Barnaul. More than just a warehouse, the facility is designed as a high-tech logistics hub that aims to shorten delivery times for residents of smaller communities while giving local businesses a significant boost.

16.07.2026 07:57

Digitizing Agricultural Knowledge for Farmers

Agricultural industry Digitizing Agricultural Knowledge for Farmers Rosselkhozbank has expanded its Svoe Fermerstvo (Own Farming) platform with AgroWiki, a comprehensive digital knowledge base designed around the practical needs of farmers.

16.07.2026 07:57

AI Listens to the Heart: Russian Hospital Deploys Digital Electrocardiographs

Medicine and healthcare AI Listens to the Heart: Russian Hospital Deploys Digital Electrocardiographs The District Clinical Hospital in Khanty-Mansiysk has begun using four Myokard-25 digital electrocardiographs equipped with an artificial intelligence system.

16.07.2026 07:57

Gold Recovery Breakthrough Opens New Horizons for Refractory Ore Processing

Extractive industry Gold Recovery Breakthrough Opens New Horizons for Refractory Ore Processing Researchers at Ural Federal University have advanced a processing technology for so-called refractory gold ores, which traditionally require complex and costly treatment methods. Their new approach increased gold recovery from 68% to 90%.

16.07.2026 07:57

STECCOM Rolls Out New Maritime Emergency Communications Line

Communications and telecom STECCOM Rolls Out New Maritime Emergency Communications Line The devices can transmit emergency signals even in areas with no terrestrial coverage by relying on satellite communications channels.

16.07.2026 07:57

AI Against Grid Instability: Russian Algorithm Aims to Protect the Power Networks of the Future

Energy and housing and communal services AI Against Grid Instability: Russian Algorithm Aims to Protect the Power Networks of the Future Developed by Russian researchers, a new artificial intelligence algorithm addresses one of renewable energy's most persistent challenges. The software can instantly identify hazardous operating conditions and automatically trigger protective control actions.

16.07.2026 07:56

Internal Dosimetry Lab Opens at Russia's Mining and Chemical Combine to Strengthen Worker Safety

The nuclear industry Internal Dosimetry Lab Opens at Russia's Mining and Chemical Combine to Strengthen Worker Safety The Mining and Chemical Combine (GKhK) in the closed city of Zheleznogorsk, Krasnoyarsk Kray, has commissioned a new internal dosimetry laboratory. The facility was established to strengthen radiation safety oversight for plant personnel and will support the infrastructure underpinning Russia's closed nuclear fuel cycle.

16.07.2026 07:56

Welding Without Limits

Industry and import substitution Welding Without Limits Russia's new mobile robotic welding system brings automated welding directly to the job site, improving productivity and weld quality without relying on fixed workstations.

16.07.2026 07:56

Norilsk's Permafrost Monitoring System Aims to Safeguard Infrastructure Across Russia's Far North

Territory management and ecology Norilsk's Permafrost Monitoring System Aims to Safeguard Infrastructure Across Russia's Far North Norilsk Nickel (Nornickel) and the Polar State University (Zapolyarny State University) have introduced a comprehensive monitoring system for permafrost soils that is reshaping how critical infrastructure is managed in one of the world's most unpredictable cryolithic regions.

15.07.2026 08:20

Russia Is Building an AI Platform to Reinvent Library Work

Culture, sports and media Russia Is Building an AI Platform to Reinvent Library Work AFK Sistema, working with the Russian State Library, will develop a comprehensive AI platform to automate core library operations. Over time, the solution is expected to become available to libraries throughout the country.

15.07.2026 08:19

Aurora 5.2 Brings New APIs, Better Geolocation and User-Driven Upgrades

Digital products and platforms Aurora 5.2 Brings New APIs, Better Geolocation and User-Driven Upgrades Open Mobile Platform, a subsidiary of Rostelecom, has unveiled Aurora 5.2, the latest version of its Russian mobile operating system for enterprise users. The release was shaped directly by feedback from beta testers and organizations already running the platform in production.

15.07.2026 08:19

AI-Powered Email Gateway: Solar Group and SEG-T Build a New Defense Against Phishing

Cybersecurity AI-Powered Email Gateway: Solar Group and SEG-T Build a New Defense Against Phishing Solar Group and the SEG-T team have begun developing a Russian secure email gateway (SEG) powered by a multi-agent AI architecture. The platform will be available as a cloud service, for on-premises deployments, and in Kubernetes environments, with deployment expected to take as little as 15 minutes.

15.07.2026 08:19

From Kindergarten to the Boardroom: Skolkovo's AI Education Ecosystem Takes Shape

Education From Kindergarten to the Boardroom: Skolkovo's AI Education Ecosystem Takes Shape Russia's industry is expected to need another three million professionals with artificial intelligence skills by 2030. At Skolkovo, that challenge is being treated not as a warning sign but as a blueprint for building the country's next-generation talent pipeline.

15.07.2026 08:18

How AI Is Rewriting Drone Propeller Design

Science and new technologies How AI Is Rewriting Drone Propeller Design Researchers at Korolev Samara University have designed and tested a low-noise drone propeller that generates half the in-flight noise of comparable production models. By precisely optimizing the propeller's geometry, they not only reduced acoustic emissions but also increased thrust. The breakthrough was made possible by an artificial intelligence system built around a specially trained neural network.

15.07.2026 08:18

Sber Brings One-Click Payments Directly Into 1C Accounting Software

Digital economy Sber Brings One-Click Payments Directly Into 1C Accounting Software Corporate customers using 1C: DirektBank (DirectBank) can now complete payments directly from their accounting system without switching to Sber's banking application, thanks to a new API integration that streamlines financial workflows.

15.07.2026 08:17

Digital Twin of Government: Russian Accounts Chamber Builds the Agency's Architecture Model

Public administration and services for citizens Digital Twin of Government: Russian Accounts Chamber Builds the Agency's Architecture Model The Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation has created a unified enterprise architecture repository on the Russian-developed SILA Union platform, bringing together business processes, organizational structure, IT systems, data, integration links, and associated risks within a single digital model.

15.07.2026 08:16

Yamal-501 Satellite Secures Required Spectrum Allocation

Communications and telecom Yamal-501 Satellite Secures Required Spectrum Allocation The new satellite will replace a spacecraft that has been operating in geostationary orbit since 2012.

14.07.2026 13:56

AI Speeds Radiation Therapy Planning for Cancer Patients in Russia

Medicine and healthcare AI Speeds Radiation Therapy Planning for Cancer Patients in Russia Russian researchers have developed an artificial intelligence system that helps physicians prepare patients for radiation therapy in just seconds. The algorithm automatically analyzes CT scans and identifies critical organs, reducing preparation time from 40-90 minutes to about two minutes. The technology could accelerate treatment for cancer patients.

14.07.2026 13:53

Dialogue-Based AI Assistant from Gazprom Neft

Extractive industry Dialogue-Based AI Assistant from Gazprom Neft Gazprom Neft is developing an AI assistant for oilfield management that will combine information from more than 200 databases and digital models covering reservoirs, wells, pipelines, and production equipment.

14.07.2026 13:50