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The "Omnivores" team won the international robot combat championship. Last year, the team won bronze, and this year, they secured the long-awaited first place.

I am happy that we were able to achieve the goal we had been working towards for three years, he shared his emotions. team captain Viktor Yakovlev.

The Omnivores team is a team of participants in the International Robot Combat Championship: semifinalists in 2023, bronze medalists in 2024, and winners in 2025. They will compete with the robot Honey Badger at the championship. All members of the Omnivores team are students from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University.

The core team consists of five members: captain and robot pilot Viktor Yakovlev, the person responsible for the production process, milling machine operator Viktor Rudakov, electronics engineer and co-pilot Alexander Andreev, electronics engineer Vladislav Sharynin, and assembler Vladimir Kravchuk. The team also includes Sofia Litvin, responsible for procurement and partner relations, Veronika Mityukhina, the team's media manager, milling machine operator Ruben Agasyan, and interns Irina Opryshko and Victoria Saykinova.

The Omnivores' robot, the Honey Badger, has all-wheel drive and a vertical spinner-type weapon weighing 18 kg, rotating at 5,300 rpm. It can reach speeds of up to 25 km/h and weighs 110 kg. The name was chosen deliberately: the team wanted their robot to be as cold-blooded, brazen, and invulnerable in combat as the honey badger.

Since the team was formed in 2023, four versions of the Honey Badger have been built, each with technological advantages over the previous one.

The Honey Badger is a showcase of the team's engineering skills, as it requires knowledge in all areas, from modeling and computer design to milling, metal welding, and soldering. The "Omnivores" do all of this themselves. 80% of the Honey Badger production process is autonomous, thanks to the Polytech Towers robotics lab, a feat few championship teams can afford.

The qualifying round of the championship consists of four competitions, each involving 16 teams from across Russia and the world (including teams from India, China, Belarus, Brazil, and other countries). To advance to the final round, a team must win two matches during the qualifying round.

Each duel lasts three minutes. During the competition, the machines engage in combat in a specially equipped ring, with the developers controlling them using remote controls. Each duel is scored by three judges, typically invited experts in robotics, innovative technologies, and entrepreneurship. The winner is the robot that disables its opponent or scores the most points for damage.

In 2023, Omnivores reached the semifinals, losing to the Chinese team FierceROC. In 2024, they took third place, winning 1,000,000 rubles.

This year, the "Omnivores" confidently reached the finals, winning two qualifying matches. In the decisive battles, they defeated teams from India and Brazil to take the top spot in the 110 kg category.

"It's been a very long and difficult journey, which we've been on together with the guys. I'm happy that Honey Badger has become the number one robot in Russia. It gets even more interesting, stay tuned," said Viktor Rudakov, a milling machine operator responsible for the production process, sharing his impressions.

The championship was truly spectacular and intense. Starting from the qualifying round, we faced some very tough opponents, each of whom we only wanted to face in the final. But the harder the victory, the sweeter its taste. I'm very happy we managed to win gold," shared co-pilot and electronics engineer Alexander Andreev.

Electronic engineer Vladislav Sharynin noted: "We spent several years fighting for victory, and we finally got it. I'm satisfied with the result, and we'll repeat the success next year!"

Despite all the worries and difficulties, we achieved our main goal—first place! I'm delighted to be part of the great Omnivorous team," said Sofia Litvin, responsible for procurement and partner relations.

Veronika Mityukhina, Head of Media Support: I'm so proud of the guys! When they announced that Omnivores had won the 2025 Robot Battle, it was impossible to hold back the tears of joy. This truly was the most exciting and impressive event of the year.

The final fights of "Robot Battle 2025" took place in the Moskino Cinema Park arena. There was everything: sparks, flips, knockouts.

Teams from Russia took first place in both categories.

Battle of mini-robots up to 1.5 kg:

1st place — 2FM Fryazino, Moscow region; 2nd place — Plan B, Moscow; 3rd place — Bullfrog, Mangalore, India.

Robot battle up to 110 kg:

1st place — Omnivores, St. Petersburg; 2nd place — Uai!rrior, Itajubá, Brazil; 3rd place — DS Robotics, Puducherry, India.

Four mini-robot teams won the already beloved special category "Rising from the Ashes":

Destructor — sinus, Kazan; CML-team: Kapi-band, St. Petersburg; DS Robotics, Puducherry, India; Wolfram Kids, Novosibirsk.

Polytechnic students also excelled here. The "CML-team: Kapi-band" team recently took first place at the MIPT open technology festival "FestTech" in Moscow. The success of the SPbPU PIS team was the result of effective collaboration between the Polytechnic University and general education institutions. The participation of the SPbPU PIS "Digital Engineering" teams in the international "Battle of Robots" championship aims to popularize the achievements of the Decade of Science and Technology.

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Vladimir Stroyev, Rector of the State University of Management, attended an open lesson, "Automated Technologies in Modern Manufacturing," held in our university's state-of-the-art numerical control systems (NCS) training laboratory, designed to train personnel in the aircraft manufacturing, shipbuilding, and innovative transportation industries.

The educational space is equipped with technologies to support modern metalworking equipment with numerical control, a specialized computer lab, and software simulators for practicing control programs. This creates an integrated learning environment where students can consistently master technologies—from virtual modeling to hands-on work on real equipment.

Laboratory Director Dmitry Nikitin detailed the goals and objectives of the new division, which include organizing additional professional education and advanced training for industry employees, promoting engineering creativity among students and young people, and integrating digital technologies into the educational process.

Today, three additional professional training programs are being implemented at the CNC laboratory:

Preparation and verification of control programs for CNC turning machines. Preparation and verification of control programs for CNC milling machines. Automated technologies in modern manufacturing.

Since the laboratory's opening, more than 260 industrial engineers and university professors have completed advanced training programs, while over 200 students have completed lecture courses and attended educational intensives.

During the open lesson, participants learned the operating principles of milling equipment and mastered the creation of control programs in CAD/CAM systems. Practical training using software simulators and CNC training systems enabled students not only to gain theoretical understanding but also to apply their acquired knowledge in practice.

The CNC Laboratory was created with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation as part of the federal project "Development of the most important science-intensive technologies and advanced training and retraining of qualified personnel in the field of transport mobility" of the national project "Industrial support of transport mobility."

The laboratory also implements networked professional development programs with three partner universities:

Vladimir State University named after A. G. and N. G. Stoletov; Grozny State Oil Technological University named after Academician M. D. Millionshchikov; Belgorod State Technological University named after V. G. Shukhov.

The CNC Laboratory of the State University of Management continues to develop as a center of excellence in the field of automated technologies, providing training for highly qualified specialists for modern industry.

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From December 11th to 13th, a member of the State University of Management participated in the Scientific and Educational Forum "Russia – Vietnam: 75 Years of Cooperation," dedicated to the Cross Year of Science and Education in Russia and Vietnam.

At the forum's opening ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Chernyshenko and Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation Konstantin Mogilevsky emphasized the strategic nature of the Russian-Vietnamese partnership and the special role of science and education in its development.

The Vietnamese side was represented by Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (SRV) Tran Hong Ha, Deputy Minister of Education and Personnel Training of the SRV Le Quan and Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of the SRV in the Russian Federation Doan Khac Hoang.

A representative of the International Cooperation Department of the State University of Management participated in the panel session "Socio-Humanities Technologies and Cross-Cultural Research," opened by Mai Hoa, First Secretary of the Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in the Russian Federation. At the meeting, the heads of leading Russian universities shared their experiences in projects promoting the Russian language in Vietnam and collaborating with Vietnamese universities.

On the final day of the forum, participants immersed themselves in Vietnamese culture: they enjoyed Vietnamese folk games and master classes, as well as a vibrant concert program that showcased the unique characteristics of our countries.

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On December 12 and 13, young scientists from the State University of Management participated in the IV All-Russian Forum of Technological Entrepreneurship "TechPred-2025," organized by the Ministry of Education and Science and the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia.

The University Technological Entrepreneurship Platform's flagship event featured a packed program focusing on support measures and accelerating the market entry of startups that meet national technology priorities.

At the sessions, government, academic, and business representatives, investors, and young entrepreneurs discussed the roadmap for the federal "Technology" project, university cooperation with leading industry companies, the creation of a startup ecosystem, successful technology transfer models, and prospects for transforming the technology industry in the face of global challenges.

The SMU business program was represented by Dmitry Rogov, Director of the Business Incubator; Anna Sotnikova, Chairman of the Council of Young Scientists and Junior Research Fellow in the Scientific Activities Department of the Scientific Research Coordination Office; Vladimir Kutkov and Nikita Akinshin, specialists from the Engineering Project Management Center; and Mikhail Zorin, winner of the 2025 Student Startup competition and resident of the Academy of Innovators.

The central event of the TechPred-2025 forum was the plenary discussion "The Superposition Principle: Towards a Technological Breakthrough by Joining Efforts."

The event was opened by Antony Shvindt, Deputy Head of the Secretariat of the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and Executive Secretary of the Government Commission for Scientific and Technological Development of Russia, who read a welcoming speech from Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Chernyshenko.

Following this, the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Valery Falkov, addressed the forum's guests:

"Since 2022, the number of participants, including young entrepreneurs, investors, and university representatives, has quadrupled. Most of the people brought together by the forum today are active participants in the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education's "University Technological Entrepreneurship Platform" program. You are, in many ways, shaping the culture of technological entrepreneurship in modern Russia. Thanks to your coordinated teamwork, nearly 5,000 startups have registered with the Platform over the past three years, with total revenue exceeding 2.8 billion rubles."

At a plenary session featuring Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education Olga Petrova and First Deputy Minister of Economic Development Maxim Kolesnikov, experts discussed the prospects for the development of the federal "Technology" project, the role of the ITC in implementing technological cooperation maps, stimulating demand for university startups from corporations and large industrial companies, and current support measures and tools for motivating young scientists, engineers, and technology entrepreneurs to engage in innovative activities.

Another key event of the forum's first day was the Demo Day for the seventh cohort of the "Innovators' Academy" accelerator of the Moscow Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development. The founders of the ten best startups presented their technological solutions to an expert jury, corporate executives, and business angels, and received their first investments. SUMU also stepped up its efforts – for the second year in a row, our students have been volunteering at the Academy's Demo Day. This allows young managers not only to learn about best practices and developments in technology innovation but also to contribute to the organization of such a large-scale event.

It's important to note that our university actively participates in projects within the University Technological Entrepreneurship Platform of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science. SUM conducts entrepreneurial skills training, implements acceleration programs for NTI markets, and for the past two years, our students have won the Student Startup competition organized by the Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises (FASIE), and their projects have been included in the All-Russian ranking of the TOP-1000 university startups. This year was no exception. The list of top projects, selected in key technology areas, included startups HolterTECH (a wearable heart rate monitor with ECG recording technology, developed by Mikhail Zorin) and Clynn (a device for sterile and convenient delivery of Vaseline with precise dosing for tattoo artists, developed by Varvara Karamysheva). As a reminder, both projects won the Student Startup competition this year, and their founders received grants totaling 1 million rubles from the FASIE.

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On December 10, a meeting of the Expert Council on Science and Education of the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly was held at the Tauride Palace. Chaired by Andrey Rudskoy, Rector of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and Vice President of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dmitry Kobitsky, Secretary General of the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly Council, opened the meeting.

As Andrei Ivanovich noted, a number of events aimed at supporting and developing young talent are taking place in the region. The experts were provided with detailed information on youth projects, including the "Children of the Commonwealth" cultural and educational forum, the Humanities and Social Sciences Olympiad for CIS schoolchildren, and other annual festivals, games, and competitions.

One of the key topics of the meeting was recommendations for legal regulation of the development and use of artificial intelligence systems.

To accelerate AI adoption, government support programs, a unified framework for ethically based legal regulation, and simplified access to data are needed. Key conditions include a special investment regime, a balance between the interests of business and society, and simplified administrative procedures for testing and implementing AI technologies.

Modern digital computers are incapable of reproducing human cognitive functions, noted Andrey Rudskoy.

A digital machine will never become a brain—but it could very well become a "digital crutch" for the brain, freeing us from routine work and allowing us to more quickly realize our intellectual and creative potential. That's why we expect lawyers today to clearly define AI—and not just define it, but also regulate its areas of application and the conditions for its proper use, said Andrei Ivanovich.

Representatives of the academic community of the Commonwealth countries have proposed developing recommendations for organizing a grant support system for teachers, young scientists, and consortiums of universities in the CIS countries.

The countries of the region, united by a shared history and similar educational policy principles, have been developing higher education along different trajectories in recent decades—from integration with the European space to reforms focused on domestic priorities. This has led to fragmentation of the educational space and a decline in academic mobility. This weakens the ties between education, business, and government, and hinders the mutual recognition of qualifications. The creation of a grant system will create a unified integration mechanism aimed at developing transnational educational and innovative initiatives.

Council members discussed proposals for the draft long-term plan for model lawmaking in the Commonwealth of Independent States for 2026–2028 and reviewed the draft program for implementing the concept for the formation of a unified (common) educational space for the Commonwealth for 2027–2035.

The experts were presented with the results of the second international conference, "The Russian Language – the Basis for Integration Dialogue in the CIS Region," and the international scientific and educational congress of the CIS member states, "The Intellectual Code of the Commonwealth." Andrey Rudskoy praised the results of the Assembly's past congressional events and proposed holding them annually. The council members unanimously supported this proposal. The next meeting will be held in spring 2026.

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The RAEX agency has published a ranking of annual reports from non-profit, charitable, socially oriented, public, and budgetary organizations. Following the competition, the annual report of the SPbPU Endowment Fund received 4 stars out of 5. This signifies the very high quality of the final document, which is published annually to meet the transparency and openness requirements established by the federal law "On Endowments."

The 2024/2025 annual report contains information on all endowments (amounts, formation dates, and management companies), projects funded over the past several years, the fund's performance from 2012 to 2024, donors (individuals and legal entities), and the Polytechnic University endowment's development prospects, as discussed in an interview with Elena Vinogradova, Chair of the Fund's Board. The report also presents information on the history of endowments in Russia and globally and key events in the development of endowments in 2024.

The RAEX Annual Report Competition is being held for the 27th time in 2025. Over the past decades, it has earned a high reputation in the professional community. Over 100 company reports are evaluated annually, including financial institutions from both Russia and the CIS. Since 2020, the competition has also included annual reports from non-profit organizations, including charitable and social NGOs, universities, and public and public organizations. This brings the total number of participants in the ranking to over 300.

Reports are assessed for both their content and design. A prestigious independent committee comprises leading experts and annual report developers, including representatives of the RSPP Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development. Design is assessed by the heads of leading design firms—Report Design Agency, Zebra Design Bureau, Yellow Dog Creative Agency, Praxis Group, and B2B design studio VisualMethod.

You can view the fund's report for 2024 in electronic form. follow this link.

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