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CORRECTED-Russia's Yandex has ambitions for global 'robotaxi' fleet

Mar 12 2020

MOSCOW, March 12 Russian technology giant Yandex wants to launch a worldwide fleet of 'robotaxis' using its driverless car software and thinks this is possible within a few years, the company's head of driverless cars Dmitry Polishchuk told Reuters.

Russian driverless tech company Cognitive Pilot sets sights on IPO

Feb 21 2020

MOSCOW Russian technology start-up Cognitive Pilot, which makes components for driverless vehicles, is considering an initial public offering (IPO) after 2023, its chief executive told Reuters.

Yandex races ahead with driverless car plans

Feb 14 2020

MOSCOW Internet company Yandex , which reported lower growth in fourth-quarter profit on Friday, is poised to test its driverless cars outside Russia this year.

Russia proposes banning foreign IT for critical infrastructure

Feb 10 2020

MOSCOW A Russian government agency has proposed banning the use of foreign information technology for critical national infrastructure, a draft government order shows, as Moscow moves to step up its control over the internet within its borders.

Russia proposes banning foreign IT for critical infrastructure

Feb 10 2020

MOSCOW, Feb 10 A Russian government agency has proposed banning the use of foreign information technology for critical national infrastructure, a draft government order shows, as Moscow moves to step up its control over the internet within its borders.

Coming soon - the smartphone that promotes 'Russian values'

Jan 24 2020

MOSCOW Smartphones and other devices sold in Russia must be pre-installed with software that is morally sound and espouses traditional Russian values, according to new draft rules.

Russia checks its internet can work if cut off from worldwide web

Dec 23 2019

MOSCOW Russia completed a series of tests on Monday checking that its internet services could function if the country were to get cut off from the worldwide web, Deputy Communications Minister Aleksei Sokolov said.

Russia plans 'sovereign internet' tests to combat external threats

Dec 20 2019

MOSCOW Russia will carry out tests on Monday on the reliability of its domestic internet infrastructure in the event that the country is disconnected from the worldwide web, the communications ministry said.

Russia's Sberbank agrees venture with driverless technology firm

Nov 28 2019

MOSCOW Russia's largest lender, Sberbank , has added driverless cars to its list of technology ventures, by teaming up with AI transport developer Cognitive Technologies, the two companies said on Thursday.

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