September 29 Daily S&T Trendletter

• Russian scientists are closer to creating a swarm of drones

Scientists of the Competence Center of the National Technological Initiative (NTI) “Geodata and Geoinformation Technologies” have developed a technology based on artificial intelligence that can simultaneously track up to 500 thousand drones in the sky. The launch of an experimental prototype is planned for the end of 2023
Source: RIA

• Russian companies have created the first blockchain platform with post-quantum encryption

qApp and Web3 Tech companies jointly developed and tested the first blockchain platform in Russia. The algorithms were previously tested for compatibility with computers based on domestic Baikal and Elbrus processors.
Source: TASS

• Preparations for the production of gallium oxide plates for the production of microelectronics are being completed in Russia

Russian plates manufactured by Rokor company are twice as cheap as imported ones due to a new technology that excludes the use of rare and expensive materials. The full-fledged withdrawal of gallium oxide plates to the global market will take no more than a year and a half.
Source: CNews

• The government will allocate part of the budget of the national project “Ecology” to the UAV program

The transfer of funds is due to the success achieved with low environmental spending over the past year. The total amount of funding for the UAV development program for 2024-2026, according to preliminary estimates, will exceed 300 billion rubles
Source: Forbes

• Foreign students help to promote the developments of the Russian Federation in the world – Vice President of Skoltech says

Up to 30% of master’s degree places at the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology in 2023 are occupied by foreigners. Some graduates express a desire to stay in the country – in this case, Skoltech has a student support program for obtaining a residence permit.
Source: FedPress