Νew Technologies and Innovation Development in Russia

New boson laser developed in St. Petersburg

A team of researchers at St. Petersburg State University (SPSU) has developed what is believed to be an advanced new laser, Popnano.ru reported.

It is said to be what’s called a boson cascade laser, developed at SPSU’s optics laboratory led by Alexey Kavokin.

The laser is expected to have a broad range of applications. For example, it could be used to help treat skin cancer or guard areas against robbers or terrorists.

Government fund RVC supports tech entrepreneurship in West Urals

The RVC Infrafund has teamed up with a group of yet-undisclosed private investors to jointly finance the setup of the Digital Port Tech Entrepreneurship Center in the city of Perm in the West Urals, East-West Digital News, the first all English-language online resource dedicated to Russian digital industries, reported earlier this week, citing the official RVC website.

The 2000-sq. meter facility is expected to offer young local innovative teams and startups both office space and a range of services to support the development of high tech businesses, such as IT outsourcing, training programs in technology entrepreneurship, marketing support, IP protection advice, search for investors, bookkeeping, and HR assistance, among others.

Yakutia designs ‘black cube’ for Far East high-tech surge

Authorities in the Republic of Sakha, a large region in Russia’s Far East also known as Yakutia, have approved an architectural design for the area’s first IT Park, a construction project initially announced a year ago with a 2015 deadline. The project will take the form of a large black 12-story cube with a winter garden, East-West Digital News, the first all English-language online resource dedicated to Russian digital industries, reported last week, citing a source in the Sakha Government.

Now slated for completion in early 2016, the park will be located in Yakutsk, the region’s capital, and is expected to deplete regional coffers by an estimated $23m.

YotaPhone second generation recognized as the best at MWC

Leading international Russian media called the most innovative device

More than a dozen leading international media business and telecommunications YotaPhone recognized as the most innovative second generation device exhibition Mobile World Congress (MWC).

A new generation of smartphone with two screens, one of which is always on, received top honors from such prestigious media as CNN, Time, TechLand, ComputerBild, Expert Review, LapTop Mag, PC Mag, Tech Central, PocketLint, T3, Tom's Hardware, Tom's Guide , Ubergizmo and others.

The first generation of the device, in turn, sold now in Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Germany, France, Spain and Austria. The company plans in the next two months to expand the list of countries to 15 and start selling in the Middle East.

The design of the second generation YotaPhone became more elegant and ergonomic device has become thinner and lighter, while its size increased. Also improved specifications YotaPhone, which will now have a 4-core processor Qualcomm, the main 5-inch AMOLED-display and EPD-second display, which became fully touch.

" We are very grateful to the journalists working at the MWC for the fact that they appreciated our innovative concept of a smartphone with two screens, seeing the potential for a new generation YotaPhone " , - said General Director of Yota Devices Vladislav Martynov. He also stressed that always included a full touchscreen display makes the device even more interactive and intuitive.

" In the second generation YotaPhone we managed to develop the idea of an innovative smartphone with two screens, making the device even more perfect, "- said Vladislav Martynov.

As emphasized previously CEO of Yota Devices, the company plans to improve its facilities, and regularly provide products that can compete with the major market players.

Within 4 days of the exhibition of more than 10 million visitors have visited the booth Yota Devices and able to familiarize himself with the first and second generation YotaPhone.

http://rostec.ru/news/4302

Press Release: http://rostec.ru/content/files/press-rel/press-release_YotaDev.pdf

Scientists have found ways to reduce wear and tear by friction

The seminar was held in tribology NPP "Respirator"

Bezysnosnosti effect in friction was devoted to scientific workshop held recently in NPP "Respirator" the Holding "Air Technologies" .

In Orekhovo-on research and production enterprise (SME) "Respirator", was Interregional Scientific and Practical Seminar "The results of the implementation effect bezyznosnosti in metalworking processes and exploitation." According to the newspaper the scientific community "Search" , participated in the forum was not only tribological scientists, teachers of universities and colleges, but also school teachers, representatives of industry, the transport sector and even the leaders of the local utilities.

Such major scientific events should be held more frequently stressed participants. Combining science, industry, educational institutions and individual customers on the ground - a sign of the time. A company like NPP "Respirator", should be the basis of innovative development of the industry. For they are connected scientific complex and high-tech production base for the training of workers, engineers and scientists.

The seminar was attended by eminent scholar, a classic national tribology - Academician of the Russian Academy of Engineering Dmitri Garkunov. In the 50s of the last century, he made a number of fundamental scientific discoveries, including the effect described bezyznosnosti in friction and wear of metals hydrogen phenomenon. Inventions Dmitry Nikolayevich widely acquisition in aviation and chemical industry, light and heavy engineering, agriculture.

For outstanding achievements in the field of tribology Dmitry Garkunov was awarded the Government of the Russian Federation (2002), Prize of the President of the Russian Federation (2003), the Gold Medal of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), as well as the largest award in the world on Tribology - Gold Medal of the British tribological Trust (2006).

In studies initiated Dmitry Garkunovym, has continued. Employees NPP "Respirator" actively developing theme stated professor. At the seminar, young scientists - Head assembly plant NPP "Respirator" M. Zinin, deputy chief technologist and engineer E. Sergeev S. Gavrilov - told, in particular, the effect of technological implementation bezyznosnosti methods of plastic deformation and the combined holes.

Dmitry Garkunova opening "effect bezyznosnosti" and "hydrogen wear" became the scientific basis for a new strategic direction in the science of friction - "Tribology based on self-organization." The presentation of this theme was also held during the seminar in NPP "Respirator".

In addition, Professor D. Garkunov, E. and V. Melnikov Babel told the audience about the benefits of using metalplacking lubricant compositions. Test motor oils with this additive held in Norway (on trucks) and Germany (passenger). They showed that by using these compositions for consumption by reducing friction loss is reduced to 23%.

Machinery work without wear capable beneficial effect on the ecology of the planet. Indeed, thanks to prolong their life (due to friction bezyznosnogo) can significantly reduce the amount of smelting iron and steel to replace worn-out equipment and machinery.

In conclusion, the participants noted that the section on bezyznosnogo friction and hydrogen wear, should be included in the physics course. Unless schools, the secondary vocational schools and universities - is necessary.  

TRIBOLOGY  - the branch of physics dealing with the research and a description of the contact interaction deformable solids during their relative movement. Area of tribology are the processes of friction, wear and lubrication. Tribology science is divided into several sections: tribometer, Tribotechnics, tribohimiya, tribofizika and tribomehanika.

SPE "RESPIRATOR" is a developer and manufacturer of serial oxygen-respiratory equipment. Company for many years a leader in the development and production of equipment needed for aviation, navy, emergency and health services. In 2009 SPE "Respirator" became part of the holding "Aviation".

http://rostec.ru/news/4368

In Irkutsk, you will drive your car on nanoroads

The authorities in Irkutsk, in Siberia, have decided to start repairing local street roads using what’s known as ‘nanoasphalt,’ a new product tested last year on one of the city streets, the Baikal office of Moskovsky Komsomolets reported.

According to Irkutsk Mayor Viktor Kondrashov, the move will add another 8% to the overall cost of new asphalt.

“The local asphalt factory is beginning this year to use all necessary additives to produce nanoasphalt which we will be using from now on to repair large sections of roads. It will cost us more, but we have consciously decided to do so to increase the quality of our roads,” the mayor said.

Last fall, a small 400 square meter testing area on Voronezhskaya Street was repaired using the new asphalt-bitumen coating based on nanomodified components. The modified asphalt has reportedly proven stronger and more durable than conventional one. The softening temperature for its binder agent is plus 60 degrees Celsius, and the product withstands freezing temperatures of as low as minus 32 degrees Celsius, which is expected to triple the service life of such a road carpet.

The product has been developed by local Nanotechcenter. To make this new asphalt the company first makes polymers using aluminum and silicon production waste.

According to Nanotechcenter, the technology calls for the use of the developer’s proprietary polymer- and nanomodifier-based mineral compound which is added to asphalt-concrete. Polymers are added into what’s known as dolomite flour, a mandatory ingredient of asphalt-concrete, rather than into bitumen itself. In the additive, a special composition is used which includes carbon nanoparticles. Such molecular compounds are believed to possess unique properties.

Center for Vibration Diagnostics opened in Tomsk, first in Russia’s Asian part

A new Center for Vibration Diagnostics and Balancing, Russia’s first east of the Ural Mountains, has opened at Tomsk Polytechnic University in Siberia, TPU announced in its press release.

In addition to training students and re-training industrial staff the Center is expected to help introduce counter-emergency systems to industry.

The $700+K Center is a joint effort by TPU, Diamech 2000, a sizable local equipment maker, and Russia’s Bortnik Fund. According to Sergei Bukhanchenko of TPU’s Research Institute of Cybernetics, the Center will “exclusively” run equipment developed in Russia and “second to no foreign analogs in quality.”

“All oil refineries, energy facilities or aircraft-building factories face problems with vibration diagnostics and balancing. Russia needs such centers… as vibration has an ominous destructive power,” Mr. Bukhanchenko emphasized.

Vibration analyzers and balancing systems are necessary for timely detection of flaws in turbines and other mechanical engineering parts, as well as for the testing of new parts.

The TPU scientist pointed out that “Siberian hydropower stations have already expressed interest in the new Center.” He believes that “had the Sayano-Shushenskay Dam been able to use the services of such a Center, the tragedy could perhaps have been avoided.” (He referred to the catastrophic accident the hydropower plant on the River Yenisei in Siberia suffered on August 17, 2009; the emergency took 75 lives and left a lot of equipment damaged; experts later found in their formal report that “the accident was primarily caused by vibrations of turbine #2 which led to fatigue damage of the mountings of the turbine, including its cover”—Editor’s note)

Nizhny Novgorod hopes to open first IT Park in November

The Nizhny Novgorod Region in the mid-Volga area plans to launch the inaugural stage of its first IT park this November, East-West Digital News, the first all English-language online resource dedicated to Russian digital industries, reported earlier this week, citing an announcement from the Russian Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications that followed a top-level on-site inspection by the Ministry in late March.

The long-awaited $430m Ankudinovka IT Park is one of seven high-technology technoparks around the country mandated by a federal Cabinet decision in 2006.

The government program under which the parks have been funded expires later this year, and the selected regions and technopark residents they have attracted are expected to take over the projects themselves.

The Nizhny park will focus on developing information and telecommunications technologies; medical and biomedical technologies, including innovative cardiovascular disease and cancer therapies, obstetrics equipment, etc.; and technologies for instrument making, mechanical engineering, electronics, chemistry, and new materials.

According to the Nizhny Novgorod Regional Ministry of Investment Policy, Ankudinovka will become home to as many as 100 resident companies that are expected to create about 1,750 new local jobs as they develop. Regional officials hope innovative solutions that will make some high-tech imports redundant will account for up to 65% of the residents’ overall output. There will be enough social infrastructure in the park’s territory to ensure comfortable work and leisure, the local officials said.

Of the total investment required to kick-start the effort, only 3.1 billion rubles (about $88.5 million) will have come from federal and regional coffers, the regional Ministry said. The lion’s share is expected to be contributed by yet-unspecified private investors. The investment is projected to pay off in six years.

The ambitious Nizhny project broke ground in 2012 – much later than most of the other regions picked for the program – and already has a history of delays. In March 2013 the Russian business daily Kommersant reported that federal auditors had expressed “concern over the efficacy of the use of government money in Nizhny’s Ankudinovka.” Last summer government plans were to launch the technopark’s first business center “by the spring of 2014.” In September word came from Ankudinovka’s top management that the IT park would open even earlier – in December 2013. But in October CNews.ru broke the news that the $88m spent so far had brought negligible results and further funding had been “suspended.”

As of today, the only fully built facility in the Ankudinovka Technopark is a data center belonging to Sberbank, the national savings bank.

Russia’s A-bomb nest may become major cyber security R&D hub

Sarov, one of Russia’s largest centers for nuclear research, is heading for diversification. The federal government is considering drawing upon the solid scientific ecosystem of the city, 460km east of Moscow, to create a major hub for IT and cyber security research.

A leading nuclear weapons design area in the USSR which did not appear on unclassified maps and was known only as “Arzamas-16” between 1946 and 1991, Sarov is now a city of 90,000 and home to a nuclear research entity known in the West as VNIIEF. Its achievements in the IT field were acknowledged by Nikolai Nikiforov, the minister of Telecom and Mass Communications, during a visit to the city in late March, reported East-West Digital News, the first all English-language online resource dedicated to Russian digital industries.

The foundation for Sarov’s renewed and enhanced IT capability will be the Sarov Technopark, which was set up to commercialize VNIIEF’s civilian research products through the creation of a number of multi-sector engineering companies.

This active R&D facility has developed competencies in cyber security; supercomputing and big data; automation and hardware-software complex development; laser technologies; alternative energy; new materials; new medical equipment; and power engineering.

Minister Nikiforov hopes to make VNIIEF and the technopark a hub capable of sending commercially viable solutions to customers around the world.

New polymer-reinforcing technique developed in Kazan

Scientists at Kazan Volga Federal University in Russia’s Tatarstan have developed a new method of making carbon nanotubes and polyolefin based compositions that help boost the strength and other physical-mechanical properties of polymers, the university announced in its press release.

As far back as last fall the developers from the university’s Nonorganic Chemistry Chair led by Rustem Amirov obtained a Russian patent for their invention.

Such polymers will be very useful in projects, for which utilizing metals with excessive strength properties is a disadvantage—for example, when trying to reduce the weight of parts for aircraft, motor vehicles or rockets. Such automotive giants as BMW and Renault are already considering taking advantage of the new polymer materials, the Kazan university emphasized.

The Tatarstan developers set an example, in which a car manufacturer added polymers to steel and aluminum when making the body of one of its experimental cars. The move is said to have enabled a 60% weight reduction while keeping a maximum possible strength.

Nobody has approached the Kazan scientists for talks over possible license purchase so far. “The initiative should come from a manufacturer, not from scientists,” Mr. Amirov believes.

Russian mechanical and electrical engineering at work, in the form of robotics at the RoboForum 2014 located in Moscow:

I have not looked into Semicon too much and unfortunately, I do not know who has an exhibition there. Mikron is listed as one of them from what I can tell, and they specialized in development of RFID And DSP's, which are obviously important for military in real time information data processing compared to the conventional microprocessor.

From the video, looks like a Russian company 3D printer, which is obviously important for fast development of spare parts that are not quite vital for structural strength.

I guess I will have something to look into. If I had $$$, I would make attempts to attend such conventions.

Obninsk specialists will create a new generation of composite materials

"PT Himkompozit" conducts research in the field of polymer modification



Holding "PT Himkompozit" presented the results of research into a new generation of polymeric materials on III scientific-practical conference "Fundamental research and innovation in engineering."

The results of studies of the effect of fullerenes on the kinetics of curing and physical and mechanical properties of polymeric composite materials (PCM) presented with petsialisty Obninsk Enterprise "Technology", part of the holding "PT Himkompozit." Wide class of new carbon structures, which include fullerenes able to give new RMB unique properties. Studies conducted in the holding area of polymer modification superfine substances, aimed at creating a new generation of polymeric materials.

The conference "Fundamental research and innovation in engineering," held at the Institute of Engineering Science. AA Blagonravova Russian Academy of Sciences , the leaders of competence in the field of high-tech production shared experience of scientific work on the creation and implementation of high technologies and advanced materials.

Manual "PT Himkompozita" believes that the presence in the holding of two national research centers - a great competitive advantage, which allows you to create a unique final product.

"PT HIMKOMPOZIT" specializes in research and innovation in the field of polymer composite materials and finished products from them. Holding mass production of high-tech products for the aerospace, aviation, military equipment and weapons, land and water transport, energy and many other industries. Included in the State Corporation Rosteh.

http://rostec.ru/news/4513410

Yup, I think new fusion reactor will be build by 2018 too.

Now this is just great - full circle production is being formed - no more imports from Izrael (mostly)

In Russia will be the industrial production of silicone products

1200 hectars cluster Innopolis for Russian IT experts   


IT-resources to accommodate Rosteh Innopolis

Russia is speeding ahead in science   

Russia to launch world's most powerful laser station, open for foreign scientists

Nice   

Li-Fi internet solution from Russian company attracting foreign clients

Russia’s first 300mm wafer size fab in Moscow certified

Crocus Nano Electronics (CNE), the joint venture founded in 2011 by France’s Crocus Technology and Rusnano, Russia’s state-owned nanotech giant, has successfully completed the certification of its cleanroom in Moscow according to ISO 14644–1 requirements, the Rusnano website announced.

The cleanroom is certified as the state-of-the-art class 1,000 (ISO 6) in the production area. Now all set to accommodate cutting-edge equipment, the cleanroom is the heart of the first 300mm wafer fab in Russia, which will be capable of processing up to 1,000 wafers per week.

“Equipment hook-up is expected to occur in the next quarter and we expect to begin process qualification of our fab equipment in September, 2014,” said Mark Dydyk, the CEO of CNE.

Crocus Technology is a leading developer of magnetically enhanced semiconductor technologies.

Very good news!

Although, could be hampered if France tried to. But I doubt it. If in case they do, they can obtain equipment elsewhere.

Its always nice to think about the future  

Russia to Build Nuclear Fuel Cycle Research Complex by 2017

Samara team to develop artificial intelligence for industry

Samara State Aerospace University (SSAU) in the mid-Volga area expects to receive more than a million dollars from the Russian government to cover R&D aimed at developing industrial smart systems to control a company’s resources on a real-time basis, the university announced.

The team behind the new project includes researchers from a university laboratory specifically set up to back the effort, and engineers from Reasonable Solutions, a local company.

“The R&D is expected to bring about new artificial intelligence technology called “multi-agent platform for adaptive planning.” It will control industrial resources on a real-time basis with minimal human involvement, thus helping cut overall costs,” SSAU emphasized in its press release.

The endeavor, estimated to cost a total of $2.3m, is kicking off next month, and the project owners are hoping to complete it within three years.

Symantec and Skolkovo pen partnership agreement

Earlier this week Skolkovo, the international tech hub under completion on the outskirts of Moscow, and California-based digital security solutions firm Symantec signed a deal for joint cooperation across a number of segments, reported East-West Digital News, the first all English-language online resource dedicated to Russian digital industries.

Cooperation will range from educational projects to cooperation in software development. In particular, Symantec will provide mentoring support and advice to companies participating at Skolkovo by helping them create innovative IT products.

“The development of an ecosystem that offers Skolkovo participants close contact with industry leading companies, scientific and technical experts, engineers and businessmen, access to sources, and the exchange of experience with colleagues from Russia, Europe, Asia and the USA is one of the most important activities of the Foundation,” Igor Bogachev, Executive Director of the IT Cluster at Skolkovo, stated in a press release.

In turn, Skolkovo will provide Symantec access to technologies and products from Russian innovators, offering the opportunity to use the resources of the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skolkovo Tech).

Cooperation plans also include the organization of joint activities for the development of business contacts between associated partners and the involvement of new organizations at Skolkovo. The two entities are already involved in overseeing a competition of innovative projects in the field of information security, called iSecurity.

MSFT/IBM Boomerang'd As Russia Retaliates, Prepares To Cease Imports Of US IT

With the German economy already suffering (and AMD cutting its outlook), it appears Putin's promise to ensure Obama's action will see retaliation are starting to weigh as much on the rest of the world as Western media suggest US sanctions are weighing on Russia. This time, after blocking foreign cars and Intel/AMD chips, Bloomberg reports the State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, is drafting a bill to require government agencies and state-run enterprises to give preference to local providers of software and hardware. For some context, IBM, Microsoft, HP, Cisco, Oracle, and Germany’s SAP SE had combined revenue of 285 billion rubles ($8.1 billion) from Russia (with 77% coming from government and SOEs). “This all has to do with sanctions,” warned one Russian politician.

Quite interesting turn of events. Will be good for MCST and Baikal electronics/Kraftway

In Omsk, began working on the development of industrial park electron component base for the Russian military-industrial complex

Should be more than just military, but oh well, still very important news.

Nizhny Novgorod region: innovative business incubator showed good results

Sales companies resident business incubator seed stage of development for the I half 2014 amounted to more than 26 million rubles. Reported the press service of the Governor and the Government of the Nizhny Novgorod region.
Thus , annual target sales volume of resident companies for 6 months exceeded by 88%. For comparison, in 2013 this figure amounted to 7,000,000 rubles. Sales companies resident business incubator stage start-up for 6 months of this year amounted to more than 15 million rubles. It should also be noted , that at the moment a business incubator seed stage is 80%, and a business incubator stage startup - by 76%.

Russia and China to set up joint university led by MSU expertise

The first Russo-Chinese University, to be built in China, is expected to open for students in 2016, Russia Today reported.

Moscow Lomonosov State University (MSU) will reportedly provide a scientific basis for the new institution, while Beijing Polytechnic will act as the main Chinese partner in the effort.

The university will be built in the Chinese city of Shenzhen. According to Rossiiskaya Gazeta, the prime mouthpiece for the Russian government, the Chinese partners have assumed the full cost of building and managing the project.

Training will be offered in three languages, including Russian, Chinese and English. The new educational institution is meant for Russian and Chinese students, who will then be able to take on-the-job training at sizable corporations in both countries.

The Russo-Chinese University will start by focusing on the Russian language and Russian literature, culture and art, as well as information technology, applied mathematics, economics, international commerce, law, and finance. It is then expected to add to the list applied chemistry, physics, healthcare, space research, mechanical engineering, transport systems, and logistics.

Fast charging for electrical cars invented in Siberia

Semyon Shkarupo, a student of Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radio Electronics (TUSUR) in Siberia, has come up with a new battery charging system for electrical vehicles, such as electrical cars and bikes, which is expected to enable much faster charging than we have today.

Publicized AI application:

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