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Russia takes 12th place in ranking of innovative economies
Russia was ranked 12th in the Bloomberg rating of innovative economies released this week, up two places from last year. South Korea topped the Bloomberg Innovation Index for the third year running, followed...

‘It’s not an entertainment project:’ why Startup Tour is more crucial than ever amid recession
As both oil prices and the ruble continue to fall, the Startup Tour that is about to begin its annual journey across Russia in search of promising tech companies is needed more than ever before, says Pekka...

Robot creator included in Forbes list of movers and shakers under 30
The co-founder of a Skolkovo resident startup has been included on Forbes’ list of 30 influential people under 30 for his company’s work creating what the magazine describes as “friendly...

Skolkovo’s resident mobile technology guru predicts price wars, domination of voice assistants
The days when people used their mobile phones primarily to make calls are long gone. New research by professional services company Deloitte showed that about 22 percent of smartphone users in the U.K....

Geo-targeting system keeps Moscow bus passengers up-to-date on delays, nearby places of interest
Moscow buses began testing a new information system for passengers this week that along with details of the route, estimated arrival times and news also presents information about places of interest as...

Training System with Inverse Augmented Reality
In the augmented reality (AR) it is usually implied that the real world is augmented by virtual objects. But what about the augmentation of the virtual world by real objects? – such an “inverse” AR is...

Is there life on Mars? Skoltech students head over to find out
An intrepid team of students from the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech) has swapped Moscow’s snowdrifts and freezing temperatures for a mission to Mars– at least, to the...

Labicom remote laboratory at the European Microwave Week, Paris
Labicom presented its remote laboratory of Keysight Technologies microwave instruments at European Microwave Conference 8-10/09, revealing new opportunities for both the manufacturer and Keysight users...

Labicom shortlisted for the World Cup Tech Challenge (Silicon Valley, USA)
Labicom has been selected to compete for the cup in the World Cup Tech Challenge with other 24 startups all around the world (the only representative of Russia!). The challenge took place in Microsoft...