At
the beginning of July, a video with a driverless Yandex.Rover in the streets of
Moscow appeared online. The technology is supposed to become a useful tool in
e-commerce - it is evident from the fact that Amazon corporation launched
similar rovers in the summer of 2019.

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 Source: <a target="_blank" href="https://t.me/rian_ru/44820">RIA Novosti</a>

 
 ICT.Moscow
decided to learn about Yandex’s plans on implementing the technology in Russian
e-commerce and asked about the peculiarities of working on driverless
transport. The representative of the company revealed where the rovers have
already been implemented, spoke about their readiness for real operation and
explained the details of the development of a universal technology for
self-driving vehicles.

 
 Read
the interview of ICT.Moscow to learn where the delivery robots will appear
first, when the driverless transport technology will be ready for operation in
the most difficult road conditions and where and why Yandex tests its
self-driving cars.

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 —&nbsp;You
started to use Yandex.Rover in the streets of Moscow. Does it mean that the
technology will soon be ready for operation in real-life conditions?

 
 —
We have been using our rovers in the streets of Moscow for quite a long time
for collecting data, testing and training algorithms. This time a journalist
was nearby, and he shot the standard working process.

 
 In
terms of operation, we have already conducted several pilot projects and the
first launch of the robot outside the Yandex ecosystem. We started to develop
Rover in the summer of 2019, and already in November we conducted the first
trial - the robot was delivering documents and small parcels within our
headquarters. November was a good time to launch Rover because of the weather
conditions: the robots had to deal with rain, snow and ice. The robot
leapfrogged favorable weather conditions and faced harsh Russian realities
straight away.

 
 In
February this year we carried out a test integration with “Beru” service. The
piloting was linked to February 14th, when there was a high demand for
delivering a large number of parcels. However, only Yandex employees could use
the delivery - Rover picked up parcels at a single center and delivered them to
buildings.

 
 In
April, the robot got its first serious job - it started to operate at Skolkovo.
The territory of the center is arranged in the way that the buildings of
different offices are situated at a certain distance from each other.
Previously, the employees had to use a car to get to several places to exchange
documents and correspondence. With Rover it is no longer needed - the robot
took over this function. Its route there is about 2-3 km. 

 
 In
fact, Skolkovo buys robot delivery service from us, so, technically, it is the
first commercial integration of the technology.

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 Less than a year has passed since the emergence of “let’s create a robot” idea till the first commercial application.
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 —&nbsp;In
other words, is the technology ready for real-life application? What are the
plans for further implementation of Rover in real commercial and business
processes?

 
 —
We are currently negotiating with several other companies interested in small
cargo delivery using robots. We expect that Rover will fit into Yandex
ecosystem, including FoodTech sector, which has become more in-demand than
before due to the pandemic.

 
 Such
delivery robots allow to successfully develop e-commerce in general. This
sector is rapidly growing and requires more and more people at different
stages. In the USA there is a shortage of staff in the cargo transportation,
because young people are reluctant to enter this profession. Such rovers are
able to meet the increasing demand for water, food and goods delivery.

 
 If
we talk about the possible range of application of such rovers, there are many
tasks in logistics that can be automated using these robots. They not only can
drive through the streets and deliver documents, parcels and food, but also can
be used within warehouses. When we announced the introduction of the robot
within the company, our colleagues from data centers, which occupy large areas,
showed a great interest in it. In case there is a need to deliver two ram cards
from one point of the data center to another, a rover can help. 

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 The main range of self-driving couriers use includes the services where last mile delivery is needed, primarily e-commerce and warehouse logistics.
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 —&nbsp;The
operation process within data centers and warehouses in quite clear, but Rover
will also be operating in the streets, with a large number of road users and
unpredictable situations. To what extent is the technology ready for urban
environment?

 
 —
The technologies that were perfected and tested in driverless vehicles helped
us a lot. We had to rebuild some algorithms, but the basic principles are the
same. It was one of the reasons why we managed to carry out Rover piloting so
soon: it comprises many skills that have already been developed. Moreover, the
scenarios of use are more simple, even in terms of safety: a car drives at
about 60km/h, so the safety requirements are much higher. 

 
 Rovers
drive on sidewalks at an average speed of 5 km/h, in bike lanes the speed can
be higher (this scenario is being tested in Skolkovo). They have already learnt
to accurately detect and recognize the signals of pedestrian traffic lights (in
the same way as a self-driving car detects turning arrows). But currently there
is a difficulty with uncontrolled pedestrian crossings, as it is not clear how
Rover should behave at them - it is neither a car, nor a pedestrian. So far,
the solution is as follows: the robot will let a car pass, but if it
understands the driver sees it and lets the robot pass, Rover will drive across
the crossing.

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 One of the main tasks of machine learning in self-driving transport is to learn to predict the behavior of other road users.
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 It
is not enough to determine where they are driving or going and forecast their
trajectory - intentions are more important. Especially in case with
self-driving vehicles: will the pedestrian. standing at the median strip, cross
the road or not?

 
 To
determine this, neural networks use all available data on the object and the
environment. For example, in case with a car it will be the position in the
lane, steering angle, previous acceleration, road environment, etc. Moreover,
such scenarios have been tested many times in real road conditions. If in the
previous 10 thousand similar episodes a person (a driver or a pedestrian)
behaved in a certain way, in the new episode we can predict future behavior.

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 Source: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGlf14a7fAQ">Yandex</a>

 
 —&nbsp;And
what about security? Rovers will have to deliver value parcels as well. Is it
safe to leave the unattended?

 
 —
Firstly, they are not left unattended. There are GPS tracker and various
sensors and cameras in each Rover. If the robot considers something went wrong,
for example, if it deviates from the set course, it will send a signal to the
operator, who will be able to access remotely and see what is going on.

 
 Secondly,
a Rover is quite heavy, so it will not be easy to carry it away. Even if
someone manages to do it - what for? You do not know what is inside, and it
will not be easy to pick the lock. If someone succeeds, there can be an
inexpensive product from an online shop. It will also be difficult to resell
the parts of Rover: it will be clear where the part came from. And again, GPS
trackers are installed in Rovers, and they allow to track its movement, just
like in car sharing. 

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 There are not so many scenarios in which something threatens a rover.
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 —&nbsp;You
said that the developments for self-driving car were used in Rovers. So, it is
a universal technology for unmanned transport that requires a minor adaptation,
right?

 
 —
Absolutely correct. Once again, Rovers drive in more simple conditions than
self-driving cars, with&nbsp; more factors to
consider during operation. We will have to pilot self-driving vehicles in
different countries to create a technology that can be implemented worldwide -
only Russia is not enough for this task.

 
 There
are unique things in the USA, which cannot be seen anywhere in the world. For
example, a four-way stop, where the rule about the right of way, according to
which the right-of-way should be yielded to the vehicle on the right, does not
apply. If you arrive at the intersection first, you can continue driving. In
Tel Aviv, where we also test unmanned vehicles, there are things that are not
so common in Russia, but can be seen in other countries. For example,
roundabouts are not very popular in Russia, but in Europe they are practically
the main element of road infrastructure. In Tel Aviv there are a lot of
two-wheeled vehicles: mopeds, self-balancing unicycles, scooters, bicycles,
electric scooters, etc. 

 
 In
Moscow and in Russia in general we also do have these things, but there are
many more of them in Tel Aviv (and they are available all year round - one more
advantage in for training self-driving vehicles algorithms). If we are able to
drive in difficult conditions in Tel Aviv, and then will go to Italy, for
instance, we will be able to drive with scooters, on roundabouts and will be
prepared for other peculiarities.

 
 It
is also important to take the local driving culture into consideration. In Tel
Aviv, for example, you should be very persistent to drive.

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 If you are polite and give way to other cars, you will not drive far.
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 We
noticed this feature in Las Vegas. Local residents, after taking a ride in our
self-driving vehicles, noted that the car changes lanes very quickly. It can be
explained with the peculiarities of driving in Moscow: you have to be quick to
change lanes. In the US it is easier - the people are in no hurry and will give
way to you. We configured the system to drive like locals - we changed settings
so the car could change lanes more smoothly. And Tel Aviv, on the contrary,
teaches you to be more persistent. This experience will be useful for us in
Moscow as well.

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 Source: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97kpp_8QGuIъ">Israeli TV</a>

 
 —&nbsp;V2X
infrastructure can be of great help for self-driving vehicles, it allows the
car&nbsp; to exchange information with road
infrastructure objects and other vehicles. How actively is this area developing
in Yandex?

 
 —
That also brings us to the issue of technology’s versatility. If we create a
technology that should be safe and applicable anywhere, we should rely only on
ourselves. Communications with infrastructure and other driverless vehicles is
good and useful, and we are testing such scenarios. But we cannot rely on them
and make them an indispensable condition. 

 
 For
example, a person ordered an self-driving taxi to a location that is far away,
with no infrastructure and no self-driving vehicles around. The vehicle should
be able to drive safely by itself - as if there was V2X infrastructure around
it.

 
 Moreover,
different countries have their infrastructure with their standards of data
transmission. This problem exists, even without V2X infrastructure. For
example, in the USA there are traffic lights that have eight different signals,
including a yellow flashing arrow. 

 
 In
general, the possibility of receiving information about the signals one
kilometer before the traffic lights is a good advantage. Having this
information, the vehicle can adjust the speed, plan the motion path in order to
cross the intersection as efficiently as possible, with minimum fuel and time
consumption. This is a nice bonus, but it is still extremely important to be
able to recognize traffic lights signals using vehicle’s vision. 

 
 It
is not always possible to rely on 5G in data transmission. Firstly, 5G coverage
is available not everywhere. Secondly, the signal can be unstable even if the network
is available. All these are additional risk factors.

 
 Finally,
imagine how much the dependence on V2X infrastructure could postpone the launch
of self-driving vehicles. Then it would be necessary to re-equip all roads,
which is a time-consuming and labor-intensive process and requires a lot of
investment. If we want self-driving vehicles to be implemented on roads and
provide services (taxi, for instance) as soon as the regulatory measures are
finalized, relying on V2X is not practical.

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 Source: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa3A4X6YYgk">Yandex</a>

 
 —&nbsp;So,
if the self-driving couriers and vehicles&nbsp;
technology is ready for commercial use, do we have to wait only for the
finalization of the Russian regulatory measures?

 
 —
In case with rovers, no additional regulation is required.

 
 As
for unmanned cars, in general, we are ready to launch the corresponding
services in small cities, with not very intensive traffic. We managed to test
such a service in Innopolis, where it has been operating for about two years
now. The conditions similar to Innopolis are already suitable for launching
such services. 

 
 As
has already been mentioned, the most difficult task for self-driving vehicles
is to predict intentions. The more road users&nbsp;
there are around the vehicle - the less predictable the environment
becomes.

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 The trajectory for the emergence of self-driving vehicles will be roughly as follows: small cities — suburbs of large cities — centers of large cities.
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 Rush
hour in the center of Moscow is the most unpredictable time for road traffic.
With the increase in the number of cars, the number of traffic rules violations
also grows. The traffic in the center of major cities poses a challenge to
self-driving vehicles, which needs to be solved.

 
 Of
course, now unmanned cars can drive during rush hour in Moscow safely, without
creating emergency situations for other road users and themselves. But it will
take them more time to drive through difficult junctions than it would take an
experienced driver. In every ambiguous situation the vehicle will give way to
other road users.

 
 But
when data accumulates, the situation will change. It can be compared to an
ordinary person - it is probably not a good idea to drive in the center of
Moscow during rush hour right after getting a driving license, when you are still
learning to drive. As you gain experience, you will be able to drive well even
in heavy traffic. This is a task we will have to solve.

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 In terms of technology, it will take us about three or four years.
 </div>
 
 In
May, it was revealed how and when the regulations concerning self-driving
vehicles would be finalized in Russia. Yandex has also taken part in developing
the plan for phased implementation of self-driving vehicles. During the
conversation with ICT.Moscow, the representative of the company said that the
document was being finalized and would be submitted to Vladimir Putin for
approval at the end of August.

<hr />
 
 ICT.Moscow spoke with Yulia Shveyko, Head of Media
Relations for Self-Driving Cars of Yandex.

ICT.Moscow spoke with a representative of the Yandex team about the commercial launch of driverless rovers, their readiness to work in real-life conditions and the development of universal technology for self-driving vehicles.

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ICT.Moscow <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/overview-of-global-5g-use-cases-in-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">published</a> an annual overview of monitoring the use of fifth generation communications in the world. 146 use cases from 30 countries were analyzed for the period from August 2020 to October 2021 inclusive.

 
 The overview includes both projects presented in the demo mode and practices, the testing of which has already begun within the pilots. All of them are divided into 9 functional areas: industry and energy, logistics and transport, entertainment and tourism, communications and connectivity, security, medicine, ecology and agriculture, commerce, education. The overview also analyzes technologies and field where 5G is implemented more often, including AI, VR/AR, robotics, edge computing, Internet of Things (IoT), Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X). The collected cases were announced in open sources from August 2020 to October 2021 inclusive.

 
 Key findings

 
 The geography of 5G application in the world is noticeably expanding — the largest number of use cases was found in China (22), followed by the UK (17th) and the US (16th), which have become more visible on the global landscape largely due to the activity of local operators. In countries where 5G networks had not been put into commercial operation at the time of the publication of the report (Russia, Belarus, Portugal, Argentina, Turkey, Ukraine, Malaysia), 5G-ready use cases were taken into account, that is, projects implemented in networks ready to work on 5G frequencies after their launch.

 
 The internal geography of 5G use cases is expanding — they are being actively implemented not only in capitals and megacities, but also in provincial regions and small towns.

 
 The key functional areas in which 5G use cases are being most actively implemented include industry and energy, logistics and transport, entertainment, security, communications and connectivity, medicine. The largest number of use cases have been found in manufacturing industry, where such scenarios are being developed as implementation at industrial facilities (at the level of infrastructure hubs), and equipment management. In the transport segment, among other things, technically complex cases were implemented: for example, providing communications for high-speed transport routes. In most areas, another trend is noticeable, with many new use cases having become more narrow-profile, that is, within the framework of one case, a narrower range of tasks is solved and a smaller range of technologies is used in addition to 5G.

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 The number of 5G&nbsp;use cases&nbsp;presented in the overreview, by functional areas
 

 
 AI and VR/AR are being used more actively than other technologies along with 5G. For AI solutions, 5G enables the continuous transmission of large amounts of data. This is especially true for manufacturing industry and transport (more than half of AI use cases are concentrated in these areas). Cases using VR/AR are distributed approximately evenly across all functional areas, including industry and transport, as well as the segments of entertainment and tourism, medicine, ecology and agriculture. For example, these technologies are used in 5G networks for staff training, seminars and remote meetings, as well as testing virtual games in the cloud.

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 Technologies and tech areas
mentioned in the descriptions of the use cases 
 

 
 Cities and states play a prominent role in the implementation of 5G use cases — 98 of the 146 cases reviewed involve city or state departments in one way or another, as well as companies with significant state participation (for example, Chinese telecom operators).

 
 Enterprises are actively using private 5G networks, with more than a quarter of the selected 5G use cases being implemented in private 5G networks. Usually, they are deployed by industrial enterprises — most projects in this direction were carried out precisely in private networks. However, such cases can also be found in the segments of transport, medicine, security, and agriculture.

 
 → <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/overview-of-global-5g-use-cases-in-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Overview of Global 5G Use Cases in 2021</a>

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 This report was created as part of the ICT.Moscow special project <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/projects/5g/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">“5G is already in Moscow”</a>.

 
 In 2020, ICT.Moscow <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/overview-new-5g-practices-in-the-world/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">published</a> an analysis of new 5G global use cases mentioned in the media in 2019-2020. The authors studied more than 60 use cases in 20 countries.

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ICT.Moscow: 5G is most frequently used with AI and VR/AR

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 MARKET IN BRIEF
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 Main news about Moscow's projects, developers, technologies

 
 Rosatom to Present a Draft Roadmap for the Creation of a Quantum Internet in 2022 

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 In 2022, Rosatom will present a draft of the second roadmap for the development of quantum computing.

 
 The state corporation clarified that in the period from 2025 to 2030, the key tasks will be the creation of a common network of quantum computers in Russia. Later, on its basis, it is planned to create a “quantum Internet”. According to Ruslan Yunusov, head of the project office for quantum technologies at Rosatom, this network will speed up the performance of devices “by tens and hundreds of millions of times.”

 
 <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/rosatom-to-present-a-draft-roadmap-for-the-creation-of-a-quantum-internet-in-2022/" target="_blank">Read more →</a>

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 Other stories:

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 <li>Rostelecom to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/rostelecom-to-test-5g-in-the-metro-of-moscow-st-petersburg-and-kazan/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Test</a> 5G in the Metro of Moscow, St. Petersburg and Kazan  </li>
 <li>MTS, MegaFon, Beeline, Tele2 to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/telecom-operators-to-enter-the-smart-electricity-metering-market/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Enter</a> the Smart Electricity Metering Market </li>
 <li>Rosatom <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/rosatom-plans-to-launch-a-virtual-operator/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Plans</a> to Launch a Virtual Operator  </li>
 <li>Sberbank <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/sberbank-named-best-bank-in-europe-for-its-interbank-payment-services/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Named</a> Best Bank in Europe for its Interbank Payment Services</li>
 <li>Bosch <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/bosch-integrates-the-solution-from-moscow-based-video-analytics-developer-videointellect-into-the-bvms-security-system/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Integrates</a> the Solution from  Moscow-Based Video Analytics Developer Videointellect into the BVMS Security System</li>
 <li>KORUS Consulting and Yandex.Cloud to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/korus-consulting-and-yandex-cloud-to-jointly-create-cloud-solutions-for-global-companies/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Jointly Create</a> Cloud Solutions for Global Companies</li>
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 Russia to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russia-to-develop-a-national-standard-for-a-smart-homes/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Develop </a>a National Standard for Smart Homes
 Ministry of Digital Development <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ministry-of-digital-development-considers-free-provision-of-frequencies-for-5g-to-operators/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Considers</a> Free Provision of Frequencies for 5G to Operators
 AI Developers to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ai-developers-to-get-access-to-departmental-databases-with-de-identified-data/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Get</a> Access to Departmental Databases with De-Identified Data
 Telecom Operators to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/telecom-operators-to-combine-base-stations-into-a-single-network-to-cover-federal-lte-routes-by-2030/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Combine</a> Base Stations into a Single Network to Cover Federal LTE Routes by 2030
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 <li>X5 Group <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/x5-group-announces-140-digital-business-revenue-growth-in-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Announces</a> 140% Digital Business Revenue Growth in 2021</li>
 <li>Yandex <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/yandex-plans-to-buy-bandlink-service/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Plans </a>to Buy BandLink Service</li>
 <li>Data Сenter Operator IXcellerate <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/data-senter-operator-ixcellerate-raises-190-million-to-expand-dpcs-in-moscow/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Raises</a> $190 Million to Expand DPCs in Moscow</li>
 <li>Moscow Accelerator's Alumni <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-accelerators-alumni-raise-over-12-9-million/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Raise</a> over $12.9 Million</li>
 <li>Data Сenter Operator IXcellerate <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/data-senter-operator-ixcellerate-raises-190-million-to-expand-dpcs-in-moscow/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Raises</a> $190 Million to Expand DPCs in Moscow</li>
 <li>Fura Service <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/fura-service-attracts-7-6-million-in-investment/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Attracts</a> $7.6 Million in Investment</li>
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 <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/new-video-analytics/" target="_blank">Eyes of Metropolis: How the New Scenarios Appear in Video Analytics</a>

 
 In November 2021, analysts from the Innovation Laboratory of the IT Department of the Moscow Government have studied global practices in the use of video surveillance and video analytics systems. Among other things, they analyzed the various areas where such systems are used today and identified seven main application scenarios, that is, six more in addition to security (for which such systems have traditionally been deployed in cities). The fact that video analytics systems are increasingly being used in the world to solve various problems is also indicated by other studies. According to IT company Surfshark, in 2020, more than half of all existing states (109 countries) have already used or approved facial recognition. In total, 194 states were studied by analysts.

 
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 ANALYTICS AND INSIGHTS
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 researches, monitorings, reports and other analytics of Moscow and Russian IT market

 
 <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/video-surveillance-and-video-analytics-an-overview-of-international-practices/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Innovation Lab of the IT Department of Moscow Government</a>: Overview of international practices of video surveillance and video analytics → <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/mobile-traffics-share-in-russian-internet-is-up-83-in-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">SlickJump agency</a>: Mobile Traffic's Share in Russian Internet is up 83% in 2021 → <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/voice-traffic-in-moscow-metro-grows-by-21-over-the-year/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">MTS</a>: Voice Traffic in Moscow Metro Grows by 21% over the Year →

 
 

 
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 DIGITAL SOLUTIONS FROM MOSCOW
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 a showcase of some video analytics solutions

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 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/neurocam-supervisor/" target="_blank">Neurocam Supervisor</a></li>
</ul>

 
 Comprehensive video analytics solution based on face recognition technology 

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 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/findface-multi/" target="_blank">FindFace Multi</a></li>
</ul>

 
 Multi-object video analytics platform 

<ul>
 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/card/videointellect/" target="_blank">Videointellect</a></li>
</ul>

 
 Predictive analytics system 

 
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 KEY ACTORS
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Analysts from the Innovation Laboratory of the IT Department of the Moscow Government <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/video-surveillance-and-video-analytics-an-overview-of-international-practices/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">have studied</a> the new practices of using video surveillance and video analytics systems in cities and countries in Asia, the Middle East, the USA, and Europe.

 
 They identified seven main areas where such systems are now used globally: security, education, transport, housing and communal services, healthcare, emergency services, and tourism. Separately, the experts considered new scenarios for using video analytics with drones. More than 30 practices in total, including:

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 <li>in Cannes, video analytics allows monitoring compliance with the rules for wearing masks and social distance;</li>
 <li>Beijing authorities use a face-scanning system in residential areas to control the separate collection of garbage;</li>
 <li>in Shanghai, such systems make it possible to simplify the procedure for checking passengers entering the salon of public transport;</li>
 <li>in Japan, technology can detect smoke and speed up the elimination of forest fires.</li>
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 The authors of the study have also presented:

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 <li>an analysis of approaches to the positioning of video surveillance, video analytics and the attitudes of residents in 21 locations, including New York, Chicago, London, Amsterdam, Helsinki, Tel Aviv, Hong Kong, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Abu Dhabi, etc.:</li>
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 <a href="https://ict.moscow/news/analitiki-dit-moskvy-na-osnove-mirovogo-opyta-nazvali-osnovnye-stsenarii-primeneniia-videoanalitiki/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Original (in Russian)</a>

IT Department of Moscow Government

Overview: How Video Surveillance and Video Analytics are Used and Positioned in the World

The demand for smart urban video surveillance and its development

Eyes of Metropolis: How the New Scenarios Appear in Video Analytics

Top tech stories from Moscow (December 13 — January 14) 

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 MARKET IN BRIEF
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 Main news about Moscow's projects, developers, technologies

 
 5G Test Site Launched on the Basis of Botkin Hospital in Moscow 

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 The first 5G industrial test site began operating on the basis of the Botkin Hospital in Moscow. Its infrastructure is deployed in the millimeter wavelength range. The project includes healthcare technologies and services for which high speed of collection, processing and transmission of large amounts of data is important.

 
 “We are interested in the possibilities of using augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) technologies in surgery, ensuring fast transfer of volumetric files obtained during instrumental studies between organizations and other areas that can improve the quality of medical care in the city,” explained Anastasia Rakova, Deputy Mayor of Moscow r Social Development.

 
 <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/5g-test-site-launched-on-the-basis-of-botkin-hospital-in-moscow/" target="_blank">Read more →</a>

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 What Awards Did Moscow Receive in 2021 in the Field of Technology and Digitalization?

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 In 2021, Moscow has received several awards in the field of technology and digitalization. So, at the end of 2021, the capital received the Runet Prize. Among the laureates are the digital ecosystem of Moscow and the Russpass travel service.

 
 In November, Moscow took first place in the ESG Governance category of the European Cities of the Future: ESG Innovation Index. The compilers of the rating assessed the city's higher education system, the introduction of innovations in various spheres of life and acceleration programs for startups in Moscow.

 
 <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/what-awards-did-moscow-receive-in-2021-in-the-field-of-technology-and-digitalization/" target="_blank">Read more →</a>

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 Other stories:

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 <li>Testing of Driverless Cars in Moscow <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/testing-of-driverless-cars-in-moscow-may-start-in-february/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">May Start</a> in February 2022</li>
 <li>MTS <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/mts-announces-conducted-uplink-aggregation-tests-on-5g-virtual-infrastructure/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Announces</a> Conducted Uplink Aggregation Tests on 5G Virtual Infrastructure</li>
 <li>Telegram <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/telegram-bypasses-whatsapp-in-terms-of-mobile-traffic-growth-in-moscow/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Bypasses</a> WhatsApp in Terms of Mobile Traffic Growth in Moscow</li>
 <li>CODD <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/codd-digitizes-more-than-6-thousand-km-of-moscow-streets/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Digitizes </a>More than 6 Thousand km of Moscow Streets</li>
 <li>Technopolis Moscow <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/technopolis-moscow-tops-the-national-rating-of-sez-investment-attractiveness/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Tops </a>the National Rating of SEZ Investment Attractiveness</li>
 <li>Moscow <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-tests-multitransport-service/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Tests</a> MultiTransport Service</li>
 <li>Moscow to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/moscow-to-lainch-a-pilot-project-for-purchases-using-facepay/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Launch </a>a Pilot Project for Purchases Using FacePay</li>
 <li>University Quantum Network <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/university-quantum-network-launched-in-moscow/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Launched </a>in Moscow</li>
 <li>Ericsson <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ericsson-considers-opening-its-own-plant-of-5g-base-stations-in-russia/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Considers </a>Opening its own Plant of 5G Base Stations in Russia</li>
 <li>Sberbank and AIRI <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/sberbank-and-airi-win-internaional-contest-nethack-challenge-for-ai-training-project/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Win </a>International Contest NetHack Challenge for AI Training Project</li>
 <li>Foreign Сompanies <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/foreign-sompanies-invest-over-15-billion-in-russian-technology-parks/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Invest</a> over $15 billion in Russian Technology Parks</li>
 <li>Russia <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russia-takes-11th-place-by-the-number-of-technology-patents-in-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Named </a>World's 11th Country by the Number of Technology Patents in 2021</li>
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 GOV AGENDA
 State Duma <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russian-state-duma-adopts-a-bill-on-biometric-data/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Adopts </a>a Bill on Biometric Data
 Russian Regulator to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/russian-regulator-to-expand-the-range-for-5g-networks-in-million-plus-cities/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Expand </a>the Range for 5G Networks in Million-Plus Cities
 FAS to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/fas-to-assess-marketplaces-regarding-fair-access/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Assess </a>Marketplaces Regarding Fair Access
 Russia <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/ministry-of-digital-development-announces-russias-plans-to-enter-the-global-market-of-quantum-technologies-by-2030/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Plans </a>to Enter Global Market of Quantum Technologies by 2030
 Real Estate Digital Services to be <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/real-estate-digital-services-to-be-connected-to-the-state-rental-accounting-platform/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Connected </a>to the State Rental Accounting Platform
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 VC, IPO AND OTHER DEALS&nbsp;
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 <li>Yandex <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/yandex-closes-the-deal-to-buy-a-share-of-uber-in-its-services/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Closes</a> the Deal to Buy a Share of Uber in its Services</li>
 <li>Kismet Capital Group <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/kismet-capital-group-acquires-100-of-russian-towers/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acquires </a>100% of Russian Towers</li>
 <li>Rostec and ER-Telecom <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/rostec-and-er-telecom-buy-out-a-controlling-stake-in-akado/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Buy </a>out a Controlling Stake in Akado</li>
 <li>Online School Kodland <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/online-school-kodland-raises-9-million-in-investment/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Raises </a>$9 Million in Investment</li>
 <li>Softline <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/softline-acquires-85-of-it-academy/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acquires </a>85% of IT Academy</li>
 <li>NUTSon Service <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/nutson-service-raises-6-million-for-international-development/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Raises </a>$6 Million for International Development</li>
 <li>CarMoney <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/carmoney-heads-to-ipo-in-2022/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Heads </a>to IPO in 2022</li>
 <li>MTS to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/mts-to-acquire-facial-recognition-system-developer-visionlabs/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acquire </a>Facial Recognition System Developer VisionLabs</li>
 <li>Sberbank to <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/sberbank-to-sell-part-of-its-ecosystem-within-two-years/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sell </a>Part of its Ecosystem within Two Years</li>
 <li>Positive Technologies <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/positive-technologies-enters-the-moscow-exchange/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Enters </a>the Moscow Exchange</li>
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 Innovation Explained: a View on Current Innovative Processes 

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 Recent years have shown how important the role of innovation is becoming. Large corporations are rebuilding their businesses, and the world's megacities are actively testing and implementing new technologies in order to significantly improve the quality of life for people and open up new opportunities for them.

 
 Metaverses, which should become the next platforms of the future both for companies and for actively developing cities, are among the hottest topics today. However, whether they will become a part of the global innovative process or a short-term trend is still an open question.

 
 However, there is still no common understanding of what innovation is. Could a technology or its implementation be an innovation? What environment is favorable for innovative activity and what does it depend on?

 
 ICT.Moscow discussed these issues with those who are engaged in innovations today and tried to figure out what defines innovative activity in the industry, how the COVID-19 pandemic affected it, and what direction it will develop further.

 
 <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/news/what-is-innovation/" target="_blank">Read the full article →</a>

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 ANALYTICS AND INSIGHTS
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 researches, monitorings, reports and other analytics of Moscow and Russian IT market

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 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/global-innovation-index-2021/" target="_blank">WIPO: Global Innovation Index 2021 →</a></li>
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 The World Intellectual Property Organization has released a global innovation index containing the results of a comparative analysis of the innovation systems of 132 countries and their ranking by the level of innovative development.

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 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/smart-centres-index-3/" target="_blank">Z/YEN: Smart Centres Index 3 →</a></li>
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 The SCI focuses on centres in relation to their approach to and delivery of innovation and technology, including Science, Energy Systems, Machine Learning, Distributed Ledgers, and Fintech, along with other applications.

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 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/research/vulnerabilities-in-log4j-2/" target="_blank">DR. WEB: Vulnerabilities in Log4j 2 →</a></li>
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 Doctor Web is drawing users’ attention to the need to observe protective measures. The library is used for logging in Java projects and is part of the Apache Logging Project. Vulnerabilities allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on the system and cause a Denial of Service or disclose confidential information.

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 DIGITAL SOLUTIONS FROM MOSCOW
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 a showcase of some Moscow-based smart city and GovTech solutions from <a href="https://ict.moscow/en/projects/smartcitymoscow/" target="_blank">Smart City Moscow</a> special project. 

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 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/projects/smartcitymoscow/case/city-video-surveillance-system/" target="_blank">City Video Surveillance System</a></li>
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 An effective control tool in housing and communal services and landscaping, which ensures security in the city.

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 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/projects/smartcitymoscow/case/moscow-e-government-business-services/" target="_blank">Moscow E-government Business Services</a></li>
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 200 electronic services for legal entities and individual entrepreneurs are available on the official portal of the Moscow Mayor and Moscow Government.

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 <li><a href="https://ict.moscow/en/projects/smartcitymoscow/case/mymoscowapp/" target="_blank">My Moscow</a></li>
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 The mobile app is a new dimension of comfort in edge-cutting technologies accelerating access to the public services enabling live consultations with city authorities.

 
 

 
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Russian experts on innovative activity, the impact of the pandemic on it, and further development vectors