Scientist Kondratyev Stresses Need for Unique Inventions by Scientists from Kuban Region
Innovative Projects Showcased by Kuban Scientists
Governor Veniamin Kondratyev of Krasnodar Krai inspected groundbreaking projects by young scientists at Kuban State University (KSU) on May 29th. The display featured 59 business projects birthed from students' diploma work, a quality of which the region has been promoting for four years through the "Startup as a Diploma" program.
Of these projects, 28 were exhibited by budding scientists and entrepreneurs, several of whom have already seen their innovations hit the market.
Highlights of the exhibition included a gastronomic electric scooter prototype that, in just four hours, managed to prep 70 portions of coffee. In 2024, this development from the Seversky district represented Krasnodar Krai at an international exhibition in Moscow.
The governor highlighted the mobile coffee service's potential for integration into non-stationary trade, public spaces, embankments, squares, and parks.
The range of fields in which Kuban scientists operate seems boundless, ranging from a feed additive for stimulating sturgeon caviar maturation to a story-telling speaker that adapts to a child's interests. A mother of many children, Marina Vershinin, testified to the helper's everyday utility.
Kondratyev underscored the importance of staying abreast of technological progress, coupled with preserving family values and traditions for children. He recognized the speaker's potential for nurturing a child's thinking and skills in the modern world while emphasizing that it would not replace a mother narrating a fairy tale.
The conversation then delved into plant-based sausages that are nearly indistinguishable from meat delicacies. This patent-protected technology, presented by exhibit participant Pavel Kovynyev, capitalizes on low-temperature processing of wheat flour that preserves specific amino acids. This quality, Kovynyev explained, gives the product its meat-like characteristics.
Entrepreneurs engaged the governor in discussions about project support, with the governor expressing willingness to assist in placing products on store shelves to allow consumers to decide with their purchases.
Another notable development is the system for showcasing digital twins of objects, from residential complexes to factories, which already has applications in 15 Russian regions and overseas. The governor highlighted its capacity to increase transparency, legality, and order in construction projects.
Traffic management in the regional capital was another issue tackled, with students proposing an app to assist the Center for Road Traffic Organization, reducing response time to accidents and easing commuter gridlock.
Participants in the "Startup as a Diploma" project were keen on discussing their projects with the governor, who reaffirmed the regional authorities' commitment to creating a favorable environment for the development and implementation of ideas in the region.
The conversation with the young scientists endured over two hours, demonstrating a wealth of innovative ideas and breakthrough technologies ready for mass production in the region. Future plans for these projects remain to be seen, although it is likely that such programs aim to nurture innovation and entrepreneurship among students and young scientists in Krasnodar Krai.
Science and technology played significant roles in the innovative projects showcased by Kuban scientists. For instance, Pavel Kovynyev's patent-protected technology, a plant-based sausage almost indistinguishable from meat delicacies, utilizes low-temperature processing of wheat flour to preserve specific amino acids, contributing to its meat-like characteristics. Similarly, the system for showcasing digital twins of objects, from residential complexes to factories, developed by unspecified students, has applications in 15 Russian regions and overseas, increasing transparency and order in construction projects.
