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• AR/AI Headset by ITMO Startup Lands Top-25 Spot at Sber500 IT Accelerator

  Scientists from ITMO University are developing a cognitive AR/AI headset for Russian engineers working in the oil and gas industry. The device, which integrates augmented reality and artificial intelligence tech, will allow on-site workers to instantly communicate with corporate knowledge bases and remote experts. Its creators aim to reduce the risks of costly downtime for oil and gas facilities during emergencies and facilitate the resolution of critical engineering challenges. The startup Photonica.tech has been selected as one of 25 finalists of the international IT accelerator Sber500 out of over 1,500 applicants, marking it as a promising DeepTech project for the Russian industry.

  08.11.2024

• Battle of Robots: ITMO and Alfa-Bank Roll Out Competition’s First AI-Controlled Robot

  ITMO’s team Auxilium AI, in collaboration with Alfa-Bank, recently presented the AI-powered robot A.L.F.A. at the second qualifying round of the International Battle of Robots championship in Yekaterinburg, Russia. The robot is equipped with a powerful weapon, upgraded armor, and fully autonomous controls. All in all, the tournament featured 96 teams from nine countries.

  07.11.2024

• Three ITMO Researchers Win Yandex ML Prize

  Recently, the Russian tech giant Yandex announced the results of its annual Yandex ML Prize, an award for researchers who contribute to the development of machine learning and train new talents in the field. This year, 14 researchers were honored with the award, including three from ITMO University. All winners will receive awards ranging from 500,000 to 1 million rubles. Learn more about the laureates from ITMO in this ITMO.NEWS story.

  31.10.2024

• ITMO Students to Apply Generative AI in Territorial Development Modeling

  ITMO University has partnered with Rocket Group, the developer and integrator of the rTIM AI-based territory modeling platform, to create an educational module on genAI applications in spatial development. The new module will be implemented as part of the course Data Analysis and Modeling in Urban Studies.

  30.10.2024

• Higher, Faster, Stronger: How AI Makes Robots Smarter and More Efficient

  According to Statista, the global AI robotics market will reach $17 billion in 2024 and will keep growing by 24% annually. Today, robots deliver packages, conduct geological surveys, and entertain visitors of parks and exhibitions – however, that’s not the limit of their abilities. In this article, we get into the technologies at the intersection of AI and robotics, as well as the research done in this field at ITMO, with Prof. Ivan Borisov, a researcher at ITMO’s International Laboratory of Biomechatronics and Energy-Efficient Robotics (BE2R Lab).

  28.10.2024

• ITMO and Sberbank Make Secure Data Transfers Possible

  ITMO Universities and Sberbank created Stalactite, one of Russia’s first ML-based frameworks for improving recommendation systems at different enterprises. Stalactite enables specialists to train AI models and make predictions using third-party data without the danger of merging or leaking. The software was revealed at the ACM Conference on Recommender Systems.

  18.10.2024

• AI Product Hack 2024: Solutions for Business

  The hackathon AI Product Hack 2024, organized by the AI Talent Hub Master’s program and the software developer Napoleon IT, has concluded at ITMO University. The event became a key venue for presenting AI-based solutions and collaboration between young developers and major businesses.

  14.10.2024

• Digital Breakthrough Hackathon: 300,000 Rubles for 42 Hours of Coding

  900 IT specialists from all around Russia participated in the recent hackathon Digital Breakthrough. Season: Artificial Intelligence. Over the course of three days, they searched for solutions to cases provided by the event’s partner companies. At the end, the 18 best teams shared the hackathon’s prize pool of 3,600,000 rubles. The competition took place at ITMO University.

  14.10.2024

• Recap of the International GenAI School by ITMO University in Dubai

  Researchers from ITMO’s Research Center “Strong AI in Industry” gave a series of lectures on generative AI at the SP Jain School of Global Management. The course ran from September 23 to October 4 at the school’s campus in Dubai, UAE, and resulted in seven projects on language model applications.

  10.10.2024

• Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded for Discoveries in Machine Learning and Neural Networks

  This year, the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton “for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks.” In this article, Anton Kuznetsov, the head of ITMO’s Institute of Applied Computer Science, explains the significance of their work – and how it led to ChatGPT.

  08.10.2024