The company has signed a corresponding memorandum of technological cooperation with the Rubytech Group and the Moscow Energy Institute.
RT-Techpriemka of Rostec State Corporation, Rubytech Group and the Moscow Power Engineering Institute signed a memorandum of technological cooperation. The parties will engage in import substitution of digital solutions in the field of industrial automation, robotics and AI. The goal is to create fully domestic hardware and software complexes (PAKS) for energy and industry. The main test environment for the development will be the National Open Industrial Automation Platform (NAPPA).
Today, Russian factories and energy companies depend on foreign software and equipment. The agreement is designed to address these needs. Thus, RT-Techpriemka will test and implement its own developments, the Rubytech Group will provide trusted packages, and the MEI will provide a scientific base and university testing sites.
"By combining the competencies of RT-Techpriemka, Rubytech Group and MEI, we plan not only to develop a set of import-substituting products, but to create a full-fledged ecosystem of industrial automation. The key task is to confirm through tests at the NPP that Russian solutions are ready for implementation at critical information infrastructure facilities. A separate priority will be the integration of test benches into the educational programs of the MPEI — this will allow training young engineers with a practical bias. Our common goal is to shorten the path from the development of domestic solutions to their industrial implementation," said Vladlen Shorin, CEO of RT-Techpriemka.
The parties will develop Russian digital twins and control systems for robotic complexes (RMS). Special attention will be paid to technologies of predictive product quality control, metrology and industrial automation. The key task is the import substitution of IT solutions for critical information infrastructure facilities. The memorandum also provides for joint work on industry-specific AI modules and domestic cyber-physical systems.
"The industrial automation market in Russia is on the verge of a strategic choice: companies are moving from searching for point-to-point replacements for foreign software to forming a long-term architecture for 15-20 years ahead. The key success factor is not competition for individual niches, but the creation of a complete, trusted ecosystem that has been tested on real industrial sites. At the same time, it is important to maintain a balance: in the basic IT infrastructure and information security, it is worth relying on existing mature solutions, rather than reinventing them. But specialized industry products for energy, oil and gas, and mechanical engineering need to be developed purposefully, taking into account the standards, reliability requirements, and process specifics of each industry," said Igor Vedekhin, CEO of Rubytech Group.
As part of the collaboration, RT-Techpriemka plans to participate in testing and developing its own digital solutions for industry. Among them are the Anti—Counterfeit product traceability system, the RMS TECHX 25 Pro platform for managing a fleet of robotics, as well as developments in the field of artificial intelligence, metrology and predictive product quality control.
In addition, the parties intend to develop joint educational and awareness-raising projects. The test benches created under the agreement will be integrated into the curricula of technical universities. Students will be able to work with real domestic equipment and software.
"Joint work will make it possible to test advanced modeling, AI and distributed intelligent energy systems technologies developed at the National Research University of Power Engineering. We will be able to integrate the university's fundamental and applied developments into industry solutions, speeding up the process of import substitution of critical information infrastructure. Special attention will be paid to advanced training through the launch of joint educational and educational projects. As a result, the MEI will not only strengthen its expertise in the field of industrial automation and cybersecurity, but will also contribute to the creation of technologically independent solutions for the Russian energy sector," said Ivan Komarov, Vice Rector for Science and Innovation at the MEI National Research University.
The memorandum was signed for a period of three years. The agreement provides for further development of joint projects and technological initiatives.
