Altai State University (ASU)

Altai State University (ASU) is the first and only classical university in the Altai Territory. The university was founded in 1973, and today it is the largest scientific and educational complex in the region. FSBEI HPE "Altai State University" has 6 branches located in large settlements of the region. The university employs about 2,000 employees, including more than 120 doctors and 510 candidates of sciences. The professionalism of the teaching staff of Altai State University was awarded with numerous awards. In more than 40 years of history, the university has trained hundreds of thousands of highly qualified specialists, including famous scientists, politicians, government officials, and large businessmen. Altai State University implements an innovative model of continuing education for the region, conducts fundamental and applied scientific research aimed at solving priority socio-economic problems in the development of the Altai Territory and the regions of Siberia.

2022

History

2025: Development of a battery for drones charged in flight by electromagnetic waves

Specialists of the Altai State Agrarian University have developed a thermoelectric battery that can be charged using electromagnetic waves without being physically connected to a power source. The university told about this in early November 2025.

Electromagnetic frequency power technology allows you to transfer energy to an unmanned vehicle through electromagnetic waves without the need for direct physical contact. The system makes it possible to transmit electrical energy up to several hundred meters.

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The uniqueness of the battery lies in the creation of a completely autonomous power system that does not require contact with the charger. Unlike traditional batteries, the new battery uses the principle of direct conversion of thermal energy into electrical energy.

The main innovation was the use of a graphite core, which is heated by electromagnetic radiation. Special thermocouples are built directly into graphite and convert thermal energy into electric current. To improve the efficiency of the system, active cooling of the external battery cells is used.

Tests of the prototype confirmed the performance of the technology. Using a standard industrial inverter, the developers managed to achieve stable electricity generation at a distance of up to 70 cm from the radiation source. This opens up prospects for the creation of wireless charging stations for unmanned aerial vehicles.

The development solves one of the key problems of modern unmanned aircraft - limited flight time. The technology will allow drones to operate for almost unlimited time within the transmitter's range. This is especially true for monitoring long facilities and performing long missions.

Unmanned aerial vehicles will be able to remain airborne for long periods of time during flight without having to return to the ground to replace or recharge batteries. The electromagnetic frequency power system provides continuous energy transmission on board the drone during tasks.^[1]

2021: Agreement with Sitronics Group to develop projects for digital transformation of the agro-industrial complex

On October 11, 2021, Sitronics Group signed an agreement of intent with Altai State University to implement complex projects in the field of digital technology introduction in various sectors of the economy, including the agro-industrial complex. Read more here.

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