ITMO University Digest: Residents of our Accelerators
Since 2012, one of the first startup accelerators, iDealMachine, has been operating in Russia, and currently there are 23 companies in its portfolio. Since 2015, the accelerator for startups in the field of optics and robotics Future Technologies has also been working in our country. Moreover, the SUMIT intensive educational program has been conducted for more than 5 years.
All these projects are united by the fact that they were created at the ITMO University . The goal of accelerators is to help talented young professionals to build a viable technology business. The teams are provided with premises for work, expert and mentor support is provided, moreover, the most promising projects receive financial assistance.
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You can not ignore the ITMO University Technopark , whose mission is to develop promising areas of activity for residents and partners through the integration of education, science and business.
We took part in the formation and development of a large number of startups from a wide variety of fields of activity. Famous media wrote (and write) about these projects. Therefore, today we would like to present to your attention a selection of publications dedicated to accelerator residents.
1) Oriense - the company develops high-tech devices that combine computer vision and navigation technology and are designed to enhance the social adaptation of the visually impaired.
- Device replacing guide dog
The story of how the developers created the first prototype of the device, allowing blind and visually impaired people to navigate in space, and began to test it in rehabilitation centers in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
- Devices for the blind and visually impaired
About the realized features of Oriense, as well as what the development team has yet to do.
- Will the new "navigator" for the blind to conquer the global market?
On the prospects of the device Oriense, its competitors and the plans of the team.
2) Miiix is a cloud-based information service for optimizing online stores.
- Miiix - a startup that effectively grows in a crisis
I must say that there are many solutions to optimize the work of online stores. This material reveals the advantages of Miiix, which allowed the team to take advantage and develop a powerful full-fledged startup.
- Miiix v3.0. Structured product catalog
How the developers automated the filling and updating of information and came to the decision to create DaaS (Data-as-a-Service).
3) Prixel - a startup engaged in the production of embossed copies of paintings.
- “One to One”, or how the Prixel team came up with the technology of painting reproduction
The author tells how Prixel managed to repeat the work of artists of the past centuries using electronic technologies.
- Painting with relief
About the cost of producing a 3D replica of a picture, difficulties with legislation and other intricacies of work, as well as the general potential of the Prixel project.
- Why Russian startup Prixel refused to move abroad
Read why members of the Prixel team left a startup in Russia and refused to finance foreign funds.
4) xTurion is a new generation mobile robot for monitoring apartments, country houses, offices and storage facilities.
- Mobile robot xTurion for smart home
xTurion will be of interest to all who actively apply the video monitoring system. In this material, read about the main functions of the robot (with pictures).
- xTurion: Report on the air "Russia 1"
Report on the prospects of home security systems and the benefits of xTurion. The video is posted on the company's official YouTube channel.
5) S & G AD is an advertising platform that uses the technology of displaying advertising with the face of a person to his friends through retargeting mechanisms.
- Startup of the week: S & G AD
Satine Andrew talks about his project: how the idea was born, about difficulties, about goals and about what stage the project is at today.
6) Smart Museum is a single platform for museums and visitors.
- Startup Project: Smart Museum Mobile Application
How a startup Smart Museum has gained popularity in the market and how it helps museums around the world. The author also addresses issues of monetization of the project.
- Startup from St. Petersburg Smart Museum conquers the European market
Material about the history of the project: how two young entrepreneurs from St. Petersburg came to success.
7) RoboEd - provides professional educational programs in robotics for those who want any level of training.
- I, robotics: why learn to make robots
On what tasks confront designers of modern robots, what awaits robotics students after graduation, and why educational programs such as RoboEd are needed
8) Robodrom is a new generation gaming platform consisting of several polygons on which users control real robots via the Internet.
- 12 robo-projects from Russia
In Russia, robotics is gaining momentum, and the author considers the most significant projects from this sphere. Among them, of course, is listed and Robodrom.
9) "Quantum communications" - the company conducts theoretical and applied research in the field of quantum informatics.
- Russian cryptographers are working on a new data encryption method
A brief excursion into quantum encryption, plus an overview of the success of the project.
- Russian scientists have increased the range of quantum communication to 250 km
Material about one of the main achievements of Quantum Communications LLC: how the first competitive competitive quantum communication system in Russia with robust data transmission was developed.
10) STC "Device" - is developing medical diagnostic devices.
- STC Device: Medical Diagnostic Devices
Description of the concept of MDU and the status of current work.
11) “Intellectual technologies for socio-cyber-physical systems” - the project is developing methods, models and technologies for automating various processes in socio-cyber-physical systems.
- Independent robots and a guide to the world: what ITMO University showed at ITEA Event 2016
On the events of the event ITEA Event 2016, where the representative of the ITMO University presented a number of already completed studies in the field of robotics.
12) “Metamaterials Laboratory” - conducts research and development in the field of metamaterials.
- Laboratory of metamaterials opens at ITMO
Press release about the new equipment, the present and the future of the laboratory.
13) Parseq Lab - a product and service for the genetic diagnosis of severe hereditary diseases.
- IT in the service of biomedicine
On the tasks, functions and parameters of IT platforms solving biomedical problems.
14) VeeRoute - the company develops special algorithms for constructing routes in real time for stores, transport companies and courier services.
- VeeRoute - the winner of the IT-track
Interviews with the founders of the company about what prompted them to create a project, the course of development, as well as the product features.
- VeeRoute on Russian roads
On the success of the project in the domestic competition of IT-development Generation S.
15) ChemLab is a small innovative enterprise engaged in the development of agricultural hydrogel.
- How to cope with drought: St. Petersburg scientists will present a unique hydrogel for CX
Material about the company's product - a unique hydrogel, which solves the problem of watering plants in arid regions and increases their productivity.
- First day of SLUSH-2015: ITMO University sparks ideas
About how the first day of the largest European start-up conference SLUSH-2015 was completed, where ITMO projects were presented for the first time, in particular, the super moisture-absorbing company HimLab, capable of accumulating from three to ten liters of water to one gram of its own weight.
16) "Optimal movement" - is engaged in the production of tools for automating and optimizing business processes.
- The experience of the residents of Technopark ITMO University: how to make ERP-systems comfortable
Article about the company's activities and optimization of production processes
- Developing cooperation: representatives of the Technopark of the ITMO University visited Belgium and Luxembourg with a business mission
On the visit of the resident of Technopark University ITMO, the company “Optimal movement”, to the conference ITF-2016.
17) Rehabot - develops a simulator for people who have suffered a stroke.
- St. Petersburg startups will help patients recover from a stroke
On the principles of the invention and the application of innovation in medicine.
In conclusion, I would like to note that not all startups that have passed through acceleration programs are represented here. Moreover, the ITMO University plans to launch new projects designed to help develop the ideas of entrepreneurs and form strong businesses based on them.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/305816/
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