August 24, 2003 - During the MAKS International Aviation and Space Salon at the Ensuring Transport Safety stand, UMNICK LLC introduced its latest development, the C-ING Technical Vision System. C-ING - is a true color machine (computer) vision system working in real time. The Russian Emergency Situations Minister, Sergei Shoigu, visited our booth at the first day of the Salon. He was very interested in our technology.

Our development arose intense interest from the most technical experts visited our booth.

July 29, 2003 - The ZDNet article Robotic cars to race from LA to Vegas expresses the common opinion about the forthcoming DARPA Grand Challenge race that "The major challenge, other than fundraising, is real-time obstacle detection and avoidance. It simply doesn't exist right now as an off-the-shelf item."

DB UMNICK does solve this problem, and especially in real time.

July 12, 2003 - We took participation at the Exhibition and Symposium on robotics related issues at the World Robot Soccer Championship RoboCup 2003 held in Padua, Italy. ZAO UMNICK was the only Russian exhibitor at this dignified international research forums fostering to promote robotics and AI technologies.

July 1, 2003 - CNews published the interview with Victor Artyukhov, chief-designer of the DB UMNICK.
http://www.cnews.ru/newcom/index.shtml?2003/07/01/145890

June 2, 2003 - The online magazine "Robot Science & Technology" has published a very important piece of news:

"Many folks have wondered about the Predator systems used in Afghanistan and Iraq. Yes, they carry Hellfire rockets, but no, they do not operate autonomously. CIA refused comment, but a CIA watcher told me he seriously doubts if they have any autonomous killing systems yet".

Frankly speaking we were surprised with some news that during the active operations in the conflict zone the Predator operated autonomously. To our knowledge, the autonomous mode, both of this, and of other American military robots until now don't meet the minimal requirements of the US officials. While the number of broken/ lost planes during test-flights already is more then ten.

May 15, 2003 - As the result of the trip to the USA and negotiations with the DARPA Grand Challenge Race teams' leaders we achieved several preliminary agreements on the DBU delivery to be used as the basic control tool for the robot (vehicle).

April 15, 2003 - After intensive correspondence with the teams interested in using the DB UMNICK for their challenge vehicles on the DARPA Grand Challenge Race, we are departing for the USA to enter into direct negotiations with the teams' leaders.

March 20, 2003 - We took participation at CeBIT 2003 trade-fair in Hannover, Germany. Russian collective stand for software development companies at the trade-fair was organized by Fort-Ross IT Services, together with National Software Development Association "RUSSOFT".

March 1, 2003 - A week ago the organizers of the DARPA Grand Challenge Race held a conference at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, CA. The conference offered potential participants and interested observers an opportunity to find out how they can get involved in the Race to be held on March 13, 2004, meet other contestants, and explore teaming opportunities. ZAO Umnick in its turn is searching for the teams interested to use the Multipurpose Digital Brain UMNICK. In our opinion, the potential of the DB UMNICK considerably surpasses the requirements for the Challenge Vehicles.

February 10, 2003 - Participation at the exhibition "3rd International Salon of Innovations and Investments " brought to ZAO UMNICK an absolutely unexpected Prize for the most original brand "Iron Guys of Russia".

February 7, 2003 - Ministry of Industry, Science and Technologies rewarded us with the Silver Medal for high-tech solution "Digital Brain Umnick".
The Diploma and the Medal were presented on the final day of the "3rd International Expo of Innovations and Investments".

February 1, 2003 - We will participate at the "3rd International Expo of Innovations and Investments", which will take place at the site of All-Russia Exhibition Center (VVZ), Pavilion ¹ 20, on February 4-7, 2003.

December 25, 2002 - The International Group of Umnicks congratulates all with coming Christmas and New Year 2003.
We wish you healthy, lucky and joyful Year.
Let your dreams come true!

December 22, 2002 - During his business visit to Moscow Victor Artjukhov, Lead Designer of the "Umnick" Company, gave an interview to the "Eho Moskvi" broadcasting station.

December 18, 2002 - Company "Umnick-Russia" took part at the annual soccer award "Gentleman of the Year". There it officially introduced "Metal Russian Guys", a Russian robot soccer team. Anatoly Bezuglov, Chairman of the Board, proposed to make a new nomination "Iron Gentleman of the Year" in 2004 to award a robot most liked by the audience.

December 15, 2002 - We are looking for financial partners interested in powerful and unique PR-company in the USA to participate in "Grand Challenge: Los Angeles - Las Vegas", a race of autonomous ground vehicles, in February 2004 in the USA. More info at http://www.darpa.mil/grandchallenge. Our technology is particularly efficient in such difficult issues as Autopilot systems.
Please, contact us at info@umnick.com

December 11, 2002 - Company "Umnick-Russia" will sponsor the annual soccer award "Gentleman of the Year" to take place in "Pekin" Hotel, Moscow, on December 18, 2002.

December 7, 2002 - Metal Russian Guys is the name for Russian robot soccer team.

December 1, 2002 - Company "Umnick-Russia" made decision to prepare a Russian team of robot soccer players to participate in the 8th RoboCup, which will take place in Portugal at the end of June-beginning of July 2004. The potential of our technology allows creating a robot for the most spectacular league of RoboCup - a league of fully autonomous humanoid robots.
More info at www.robocup.org