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Robots + AI: Scientists and Big Tech On Making Sci-Fi a Reality
Intelligent robots that interact with the world around them and make decisions don’t seem so fantastical anymore. How many years separate us from humanoid devices and fully autonomous systems? What data should we use to train robotic systems? And where should one study to bring to life the tech described by Azimov and the Strugatsky brothers? All this was discussed at a session of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) – here are the highlights.
09.06.2026
PhD in Robotics: Alexey Vedyakov Talks Robot Control and Industrial Path for PhD Students
ITMO’s control systems programs are among Russia’s best, recognized by years of being ranked in the top 150 in Automation & Control in ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects. At ITMO’s Adaptive and Nonlinear Control Systems Lab, control methods for technical and robotic systems are being developed by not only experienced researchers but also current students. For one, a research team helmed by Alexey Vedyakov, an associate professor and a senior researcher at ITMO, builds architectures for robot navigation, AI for physical systems, and control algorithms for robot manipulators to adapt robotic systems for customer needs. In this article, Alexey Vedyakov speaks in detail about his current projects, research tasks in robotics, and working with young scientists.
29.05.2026
Russia Proposes First Competence Model for Physical AI Specialists
In collaboration with ITMO, HSE, MAI, MEPhI, and MIPT, Yandex has launched Russia’s first competence model for specialists in physical AI – a comprehensive roadmap that outlines the essential knowledge and skills that specialists need to produce robots and other AI-assisted autonomous vehicles. The developed model became the basis for Yandex Physical AI Garage – a collaborative program by Yandex and its partner universities. At ITMO, the program will be implemented as a separate track within the Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Bachelor’s program.
22.04.2026
Student Spotlight: Oludotun Fawole, Nigeria
What if a robot could help organize your thoughts, connect your ideas, and think more clearly? That’s the kind of future Oludotun, a student of robotics at ITMO University, is interested in building.
09.04.2026
School Students From St. Petersburg Win FIRST Tech Challenge Italy Championship
A team of school students trained by ITMO mentors reigned supreme at the international robotics competition FIRST Tech Challenge Italy Championship. The championship welcomed 36 teams from 13 countries. The team will now compete in the final stage – the world robotics championship in the USA.
12.03.2026
ITMO Students Among Best at GSEA Russia Competition of Young Entrepreneurs
Veronika Boltenkova, a Master’s student of the Faculty of Technological Management and Innovations, won the GSEA Russia competition of young entrepreneurs with her AI solution. The winning project, GOSTer, is an application that automates the formatting of documents according to Russian state standards – and will now receive implementation and promotion support from partners on the Russian and international market. Among the finalists in the Robotics and AI category was also a project by Artem Meinov, a PhD student at ITMO's Faculty of Software Engineering and Computer Systems.
02.03.2026
Boost Your Skills and Get Into a Master’s Program With Roboschool by Sberbank and ITMO
ITMO and Sberbank have launched a robotics school for Bachelor’s students from all over Russia. Here, top representatives of each partner will hold lectures and workshops in robotics and AI, control and navigation systems, electrical engineering, and digital production. Winners of the school will pass the selection to the It’s Your Call! educational forum and get the opportunity to enroll at ITMO without exams. The Roboschool will be held online, applications are due February 18.
04.02.2026
ITMO Team Wins RoboCup Asia Pacific 2025
The team of ITMO’s Youth Robotics Lab became the winner of the international RoboCup Asia Pacific 2025. Their robotic saxophonist Fantastic Robby Brown was named best in the creative category RCJ OnStage Secondary. This year’s contest took place in Abu Dhabi and drew over 700 participants from 20 countries.
17.11.2025
Build-It-Yourself: ITMO Researchers Propose Using Chemist Robots for Laboratory Experiments
Chemists and roboticists at ITMO University have built and tested a robotic platform designed to automate chemical experiments. The robot can independently perform routine operations involving reactions between organic compounds without human involvement. The system is more affordable and versatile than industrial robotic solutions, as it is assembled from 3D-printed components and features open-source software. The robotic chemist has already helped discover that certain chemical reactions speed up in the presence of polymers — a finding that expands opportunities for creating piezoelectric materials and targeted drug delivery systems. The results of the study were published in Materials Horizons.
21.10.2025
Student Spotlight: Muhammad-Bilal Muhiuddin, Pakistan
When Muhammad-Bilal left Pakistan for St. Petersburg, he brought with him a restless curiosity about how things work and how they can work better. Now a Master’s student in automation and control at ITMO, Muhammad-Bilal has found himself in a city that feels both historic and futuristic, where he can dive into research projects while also wandering around Nevsky Prospekt with his friends, soaking in the architecture and flavors of his new home. For him, studying abroad isn’t just about mastering new concepts; it’s about learning patience, resilience, and how to build a life that blends passion for technology with everyday joy.
28.08.2025