8 Russian inventions of recent years that help you work and do business

1. Blockchain protector of personal data

Data leaks happen regularly, even at large companies. For example, in 2021 for sale on the dark web exposedA database of more than 45 million users of VPN services leaked to the Network / RBC a database of 45.5 million VPN users. And in 2022 on the Web discoveredThe company confirmed information about a data leak of 10 GB / TAdviser 10 GB archive with passwords and information about Nestle customers.

In 2019 Kaspersky Lab patentedPatent No. 2748964 / Federal Service for Intellectual Property in Russia, blockchain technology for the secure transfer of personal data. The databases are controlled by the distribution registry, and only the participants themselves - the sender, recipient and owner of information - can use the entries in it. At the same time, the data is not stored in the blockchain, which means that it is more difficult to steal it. In 2022 developers

received a patentKaspersky Lab received a patent for blockchain technology for the secure transfer of personal data / Kaspersky Lab for this technology also in the USA.

By the way, you can use the development not only in the field of personal data security. It is useful when working with documents to accompany goods or to confirm identity during an electronic signature.

2. Smart Warehouse Manager

A warehouse is one of the most vulnerable links in retail and large-scale production. Here you need to manage the balances, organize logistics, replenish stocks and monitor the safety of goods. Human errors in such tasks can lead to interruptions and financial losses.

Russian company AXELOT developedAXELOT WMS X5 for warehouse management / AXELOT warehouse management system. Such software is a “brain” capable of managing processes and making decisions in real time. The entire chain of processes from receipt to shipment of goods is under control. This development helps businesses save money - when a warehouse is automated, it requires far fewer people to maintain it. It also eliminates the need to process documents manually, conduct inventories, and even just come to the warehouse - all operations can be checked remotely.

3. Smart Handwriting Reader

Recognition systems were not invented yesterday: it has long been possible to convert printed text from a sheet or a photo in mobile applications. With handwritten materials, things were different - ornate fonts and illegible handwriting often turned digital text into a meaningless set of letters.

In 2019, the Russian developer ABBYY introduced an AI system that can decipher even hieroglyphs and script with up to 98% accuracy. This makes it easier for businesses that have to process large amounts of handwritten text. Documents, questionnaires, forms, reports turn into printed text in a matter of seconds.

The system works with the help of multilayer convolutional neural networks. Thanks to them, the program analyzes the context and recognizes words in any language, despite the individual characteristics of handwriting. The company patented its smart system, and in the same year the product entered the listList of inventions that have received legal protection and are included in the database of winners of the Rospatent nomination "100 best inventions of Russia" for 2019 and the first half of 2020 / Rospatent Rospatent "100 best inventions of Russia".

4. AI bot shield

A headache for many companies is the invasion of bots. The international analytical agency Forrester even includedForrester outlines five cybersecurity threats looming for organizations / Digital Nation Ransomware attacks in the top 5 major cyber threats in 2020. The system that protects against bots was introduced and brought to the market by the Russian company Group‑IB in 2020.

The smart assistant uses machine learning and behavioral analysis algorithms. The system is capable of processing tens of millions of requests, simultaneously stopping malicious activity in them. However, it does not block requests from trusted sources or legitimate bots, such as search engines. During the first six months of operation, the product helpedGroup‑IB development is included in the top 10 main inventions of the Russian Federation in 2020 / Skolkovo five largest banks in the Russian Federation to prevent damage in the amount of 320 million rubles.

5. biometric photography

At facilities with access control, identification cards are often used, where information about the employee is sewn into the chips. In 2020, inventors from the National Research University ITMO figured out how to put biometric data right into a photo. To do this, the image was decomposed into color layers and special QR codes were embedded in them. They contain important information about a person.

Such a cipher cannot be seen with the naked eye. And in order to calculate it, you need to know exactly how the code was generated. Thanks to this, biometric data remains reliably protected, even if the card is stolen or lost. Technology received a patentPatent №2713762C1 / Google Patents in 2019.

6. Digital Recruiter

The sphere of hiring for a long time could not boast of breakthrough solutions. Before finding the perfect candidate for an interview, HR managers had to manually check dozens, sometimes hundreds of resumes. In 2020 HeadHunter patentedPatent No. 2711717 / Federal Service for Intellectual Property an intelligent system that instantly selects resumes that are most suitable for a job.

At the first stage, a smart headhunter uses a special data compression algorithm that allows you to make “supply-demand” matches with minimal loss of meaning in ads. And then machine learning models are connected, which conduct an accurate selection of suitable candidates. As a result, the HR manager does not even need to use the search - the system itself collects a list of recommendations.

7. Psycho-emotional disorders scanner

Employees of call centers, reception and reference services sometimes encounter "difficult" users who violently express emotions. But how to understand - it's just a bad mood or a person needs the help of a specialist?

The invention of the Novosibirsk State Technical University helps to accurately determine the psycho-emotional state of a person. Researchers in 2020 patentedList of inventions that have received legal protection and are included in the database of winners of the Rospatent nomination "100 best inventions of Russia" for 2019 and the first half of 2020 / Rospatent voice profile analysis algorithm. It recognizes anxiety, depression, aggression and auto-aggression. This development can even be used in medicine to diagnose disorders and monitor their treatment.

8. Automatic production controller

There are production workshops at many enterprises - from a cheese factory to an automobile plant. The products that pass through them are strictly regulated and require constant quality control.

To optimize this process at the enterprise "Samaraavtozhgut" introduceCreation of an intelligent control system for production processes based on computer vision technologies / Samaraavtozhgut a system that, using computer vision, automates control in the production of automotive harnesses. She inspects each product, issues her assessment, and notifies the employee when she finds defects. This development allows you to improve the quality of manual assembly and compete with fully automated enterprises.