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2024

Equipping trains with transparent Russian OLED displays installed instead of windows

Oktoglass has developed an innovative OLED display with variable transparency for installation as windows in passenger rail vehicles. The project, implemented jointly with Metro Media, has successfully passed pilot tests. This became known on October 30, 2024. Read more here

Police in Kazakhstan began to issue an accident using electronic schemes

In early October 2024, the police in Kazakhstan began to use a new method of registration of road accidents, providing for the use of electronic schemes. This approach allows you to quickly and accurately record all the circumstances and details of the incident. Read more here

GOST "Artificial Intelligence on Water Transport" approved in Russia

In October 2024, it became known about the approval in Russia of GOST R 71598-2024 - "Artificial intelligence systems in water transport. General provisions. " The document establishes the general norms and scope of application of AI technologies in this area. Read more here

Ministry of Transport creates a system for controlling passenger road transportation on the basis of ERA-GLONASS

The ministry transport Russia initiated the creation of a new system for controlling passenger road transportation based on the ERA- infrastructure. GLONASS This became known in early October 2024 after the publication of the draft decree of the government of the Russian Federation on the portal of draft regulatory legal acts. More. here

Digital doppelgangers, carrier integrity controls and passenger counts. How the digitalization of public transport is taking place in the Leningrad region

In the Leningrad Region, in September 2024, active digitalization of public transport began, which covers control over the integrity of carriers and the introduction of passenger counting systems, as well as the creation of digital twins. From January 2025, it is planned to launch updated digital platforms for paying for travel and accounting for passenger traffic. These measures are aimed at improving passenger service and optimizing routes taking into account their workload. Go in detail.

Billions not in trucks, but in IT. What is the phenomenon of digital logistics in Russia - TA opinions

Russian companies from the freight sector are actively investing in digitalization, since this allows them to significantly increase their efficiency and competitiveness, as well as improve the quality of customer service. The logistics figure TAdviser spoke about the trend with market participants in August 2024.

According to forecasts of the Institute for Statistical Research and Economics of Knowledge (ISIEZ) of the Higher School of Economics, the demand for solutions for the digitalization of the transport and logistics market will grow by 21% per year annually and by 2030 will exceed 626 billion rubles. The industry uses electronic document management, monitoring systems (GPS trackers, NFC tags, etc.), warehouse management systems (WMS), transport accounting systems (TMS), as well as robots and unmanned vehicles.

The obvious effects of the introduction of digital platforms are to simplify the processes of interaction between market participants, improve the quality of services and reduce costs.

Alexander Gavrilov, Product Development Director of Yandex.Mainline (platform for organizing cargo transportation), listed three main advantages that are ensured by the development of information technologies in logistics:

• automation of processes, reducing the risk of error due to the human factor;
• improving the quality of analytics, which in turn helps the company reduce costs;
• formation of uniform standards in the industry.

Freight companies are actively investing in digitalization due to the need for staff shortages in warehouse and transport operations, says Boxberry Chief information officer Stanislav Chegodaev. Another reason, in his opinion, is the high level of partner interactions in organizing various cargo delivery schemes.

They cannot be implemented without integrating IT systems between market players. We have to integrate both the status model of cargo movement and SLA\SLO both in logistics and IT services, "Chegodaev said.

Affects the decision to invest in digitalization and a significant increase in risks in the field. The "streaming" information security business is highly sensitive to disruptions in IT availability CIO , Boxberry added. This confirmation is a malfunction that SDEK occurred at the end of May 2024 and lasted several days.

According to Sergei Maidebura, director of digital business transformation at Baikal-Service TK, in order to build optimal interaction processes, the logistics industry simply has to be developed in automation and seeks to digitize everything that is possible. And not just to be developed, but to keep up with the leading trends in these areas. At the same time, the expert warned that "digitalization is not a goal for the company, but a means: do not break your head for fashion."

By August 2024, the logistics market in Russia has a relatively low level of digitalization, the press service of the Business Lines Group of Companies notes. The key problem there was the lack of integrated industry IT solutions. Each transport company independently builds internal processes, using them as its own competitive advantage. Therefore, the promotion of most operators is precisely due to the optimization of their own business solutions, added to Business Lines.

By August 2024, Russia is implementing electronic bill of lading and creating, which Unified Digital Register of Road Carriers (GosLog) is part of the National Digital Transport and Logistics Platform (NCTLP), designed to significantly simplify the processes of interaction and exchange of documents during international transportation. Commenting on the development of these state projects, the head of the Directorate for Business Development IBS in Alexander Tolgsky noted that by attracting a large number of market participants working according to the same rules, digital platforms allow you to quickly identify bottlenecks when business interacts with each other and with executive authorities, quickly make decisions that contribute to the effective development of the industry as a whole.

Dmitry Smirnov, director of business development in retail and FMCG at CROC, believes that digital platforms are revolutionizing the logistics industry. Big data analytics and machine learning make it possible to predict demand, identify fluctuations and peak periods. This is vital for the supply chain, as it allows you to plan material resources, production, finance and assess risks. And integration with other systems ensures seamless operation and increases business efficiency in general, he added.

In addition, digitalization helps freight companies meet regulatory requirements and environmental standards, says Pavel Filimonov, head of the Semya Group of Companies convoy. He gave the following examples: through digital solutions, effectively manage data, control carbon dioxide emissions, and optimize resource use.

Market participants interviewed by TAdviser agreed that investments in automation of logistics companies are paying off quickly, so the demand for digital solutions in the industry is growing. The founder and director of the ATI.SU Freight Exchange, Svyatoslav Vilde, says that in manual mode, a logger can process from 3 to 5 applications per day on average, with the help of modern IT tools - up to 15-20 applications.

Digital platforms solve the main task of the logistics market participants - the search for a reliable carrier at the most optimal price, "Wilde emphasized.

The Russian digital technology market in the field of logistics doubled over the year to 12.7 billion rubles

In 2023, Russian companies from the cargotech sector (digital solutions in the field of logistics) earned a total of more than 12.7 billion rubles, which is about twice as much as a year earlier. This is evidenced by the data of Smart Ranking analysts, published at the end of May 2024.

Russia will conduct an experiment on the introduction of a national digital transport and logistics platform

Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a decree on an experiment to create, test and implement a national digital transport and logistics platform. This was announced on July 5, 2024 to TAdviser by representatives of the Digital Transport and Logistics Association. Read more here.

In Russia, launched 2 new national projects in the field of transport for 14 trillion. What they say about digitalization

In June 2024, it became known about the launch of two new national projects in the field of transport, the total cost of which is 14 trillion rubles. The projects are aimed at modernizing the transport infrastructure and introducing digital technologies, which will be an important step towards the development of the Russian economy and improving the quality of life of citizens.

According to TASS, projects called "Effective Transport System" and "Infrastructure for Life" include significant investments both from the federal budget and from extrabudgetary sources. The first project will receive 7.2 trillion rubles, of which 0.6 trillion rubles will be allocated from the federal budget. The second project is estimated at 6.8 trillion rubles, while about 5 trillion rubles will be provided by the federal budget.

It became known about the launch of two new national projects in the field of transport

Deputy Minister of Transport Valentin Ivanov noted that 60% of funding for new national projects will be directed to the development of railway infrastructure. The plans also include the creation and upgrading of key transport facilities such as airports, seaports and roads.

An important part of both projects is the digitalization of transport infrastructure. Within the framework of the federal project on digitalization, a state information system for the transport and economic balance will be created. This system will allow you to identify "bottlenecks" in the infrastructure, analyze the actual and forecast volumes of cargo and passenger traffic, which will help increase the efficiency of using the transport network.

The National Digital Transport and Logistics Platform being developed is aimed at reducing administrative barriers and increasing the efficiency of transport infrastructure. It will ensure the integration of various modes of transport and simplify interaction between participants in the transport market.

The President Russia Vladimir Putin stressed the importance of using innovative digital solutions to strengthen the country's technological sovereignty and increase productivity in various sectors of the economy. He also noted that the digitalization of transport infrastructure will create a comfortable and safe environment for citizens.^[1]

The Russian government supported the bill on the creation of a single register of cargo carriers

The Russian government supported the bill on the creation of a single register of cargo carriers and the establishment of new requirements for the admission of carriers to the domestic freight transport market. This was announced on June 18, 2024 by the Interfax agency. The register will include information about carriers and their vehicles and will become available for public use. Read more here.

Russia is creating a single digital system for managing water transport. What will she give

On June 18, 2024, it became known that the Russian IT company Sitronics, which is part of AFK Sistema, sent a proposal to the Ministry of Transport to create a unified digital system for managing water transport. The deployment of such a platform can cost "hundreds of billions of rubles." Read more here.

The Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation told how the digitalization of the transport industry is going on

On May 15, 2024, at the international exhibition-forum To Moscow Ministry of Transport Ministry of Industry and Trade in and held a plenary session "Technological Leadership: Transport Mobility. Prospects for the digitalization of the transport complex and the development of unmanned technologies. " The event focused on the development of digital technologies in the transport sector, including in the field of unmanned vehicles.

The development of transport and logistics is impossible without digital technologies. This is already obvious, - says Deputy Minister of Transport Dmitry Bakanov. - I think no one buys tickets, does not go to the station ticket office, does not buy for cash, does not take paper receipts to put in his pocket, does not pay in cash for public transport, does not transfer money to the conductor. We even order food home through a courier, we don't go to the store. People stopped buying cars because there is car sharing, and there is also "drone" ahead. It develops on all types of transport.

The Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation told how there takes place digitalization of the industry

Bakanov said that by May 2024, more than 30 million kilometers were driven by unmanned taxis on Innopolis, Moscow and Sirius. The driver has already been transferred from the main seat to the passenger seat, in the future he will not be in the cabin at all, he said.

The deputy head of the Ministry of Transport touched upon the development and integration of unmanned aviation systems into a single airspace, which, according to Bakanov, should speed up their implementation in various sectors of the economy. By mid-May 2024, about 100 thousand units were taken into account, over the past year more than 175 thousand flight missions have been completed, Dmitry Bakanov noted.

The Ministry of Transport also said that in the summer of 2024, unmanned trains will be launched on the Moscow Central Ring (MCC), in which the driver will only monitor the operation of the control system. And for 2026, the launch of the train without a person in the cab is scheduled. Expected. that first the operator-operator will be able to remotely control the work of two unmanned vehicles at once, and in the future - four at once.

The development of autopilots also occurs in the segment of water transport. So, at the end of 2023, the movement of marine autonomous vessels was launched on the Ust-Luga - Baltiysk line: "General Chernyakhovsky" and "Marshal Rokossovsky."

Another topic of Dmitry Bakanov's speech was domestic software in the transport industry. According to the deputy minister, the "first swallow" was the transition to Russian air ticket booking systems. By mid-May 2024, about 150 million tickets were issued through them. The second project in this area is the Aviation Service Platform, which allows you to transmit telegraph flights. This decision by May 2025 uses 56 airports, 12 Russian and 13 foreign carriers. Since its launch, more than 70 million messages have been processed, said the deputy head of the Ministry of Transport.

Among the successful Russian developments, he also mentioned the transportation management systems to which the railway is switching: ASU Express (allows you to buy tickets) and ETRAN (exchange of electronic transportation documents).

Speaking about the plans for the digitalization of the transport industry, Bakanov said in mid-May 2024 that within two years it is planned to create the GosLog National Digital Transport and Logistics Platform, which should remove paper documents from the market, which will allow for end-to-end traceability with multimodal transportation of all goods.

Another project is a single passenger platform, which will consist of control systems for the state of city electric transport, management of preferential transportation, the Federal Navigation Information System for online monitoring of traffic and arrival of transport, control of passenger interregional transportation and their legality.^[2]

Russia is creating a single window platform that will unite all GIS in the field of transport and logistics

In early April 2024, it became known that a national digital transport and logistics platform GosLog and an electronic register of notifications about the transportation of goods were being created in Russia. The goals of the project are the formation of legal conditions and mechanisms that ensure the protection of the interests of consumers of transport services, as well as improving the quality and safety of cargo transportation by road. Read more here.

The Ministry of Digital Development Science of the Russian Federation received access to state secrets in the field of transport and military transportation to increase the cybersecurity of these areas

The Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation received access to state secrets in the field transport of military transportation to increase cyber security these areas. The corresponding presidential decree Russia Vladimir Putin was published on April 11, 2024. More. here

In the Moscow region, an AI system has been launched that detects queues at stops. Data is transferred to carriers

In the Moscow region, an AI system has been launched that detects queues at stops. Data is transmitted to carriers. The press service of the Ministry of Public Administration, Information Technologies and Communications of the Moscow Region announced this on April 11, 2024. Read more here.

Damage to all regular buses in the Moscow region is now looking for artificial intelligence

Damage to all regular buses in the Moscow region is now looking for artificial intelligence. The press service of the Ministry of Public Administration, Information Technologies and Communications of the region announced this at the end of March 2024. Read more here.

2023

Chernyshenko: 19 transport digitalization projects for 27.2 billion rubles are being implemented in Russia

In Russia, there are four industrial competence centers (ICCs) engaged in the development of digital solutions for the transport industries. As part of these initiatives, 19 projects are being implemented in the amount of 27.2 billion rubles. Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko spoke about this on November 15, 2023.

An important component of such a transformation is the digitalization of the transport sector. The updated digital transformation strategy of the transport industry has been supplemented with a new project to ensure information security at critical information infrastructure facilities. In it, we pay key attention to the introduction of artificial intelligence, - said the Deputy Prime Minister.

Chernyshenko called the creation of the National Digital Transport and Logistics Platform one of Russia's key international projects in the field of digitalization of transport. Thanks to the platform, the average delivery speed of goods is expected to increase to 15%, and the volume of cargo transportation will grow to 12%.

The Deputy Prime Minister also said that Russian IT developments in the field of transport have high export potential. As an example of a successful project, he named the domestic reservation system Leonarod, which by November 2023 operates in Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and Belarus, and from 2024 will be introduced by the largest air carrier in Venezuela.

In addition, according to Chernyshenko, it is planned to conduct an experiment to abandon paper document management when importing and exporting cargo with sea containers on the Vladivostok - Moscow route. According to forecasts, by the end of 2024 the number of electronic transportation documents will reach 10 million units.

Dmitry Chernyshenko also noted that the list of transport services for citizens is expanding. For example, automation of 50 services in the field of transport is provided, 31 of which have already been launched on the portal of public services. The most popular services were vehicle registration and obtaining a driver's license.^[3]

Mishustin approved the strategy for the digital transformation of the transport industry until 2030

Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a decree approving the strategy for the digital transformation of the transport industry in Russia until 2030. The corresponding document was published in early November 2023.

According to the order, the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation, together with interested departments, was instructed to ensure the implementation of the strategic direction in the field of digital transformation of the transport industry. Its goals are named:

• provision of high-quality public services to the population;
• improving the quality of transport and logistics services (increasing their availability, speed and cost);
• development of "seamless" domestic and international transportation;
• ensuring the safety and reliability of these transportations;
• reduced load on the environment.

According to the plans of the authors of the strategy, by 2030, minimizing the human factor on the roads will lead to a reduction in road accidents by at least 2%. The cargo traffic of unmanned vehicles will grow at least three times. It is also expected that traffic of highly automated vehicles on the Neva M-11 highway will amount to 11,000 units in 2024, and commercial cargo turnover - 143.16 cubic meters. m per km.

The document also predicts that the number of transport infrastructure facilities using biometrics to admit passengers will reach 150 units by 2027, and by 2030 they plan to increase the number to 700 (this plan is laid down in the direction of the "Green Digital Passenger Corridor").

The digital transformation strategy for the transport industry also says that unmanned cargo delivery will be available on 48 routes in 2024. In addition, the document notes that 2024 year Russia will be allowed to operate 16 unmanned aerial systems, and 2035 year the export of Russian civilian drones may begin.

According to the press service of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation, commenting on the adoption of a new strategy, within the framework of updating the strategic direction, taking into account the analysis of the main trends and restrictions of the industry, the list of projects and initiatives for the digital transformation of the transport industry has been clarified.

The department also noted that as part of the renewal of the strategic direction, current digital projects of the transport industry have been preserved, while already implemented ones have been excluded. At the same time, the strategic direction is supplemented by a new project related to ensuring information security at critical information infrastructure facilities.

Special attention in the strategic direction is paid to the introduction of artificial intelligence in the transport industry. The use of AI is provided for in most of the projects included in the strategic direction, such as Unmanned Logistics Corridors, Autonomous Navigation, Unmanned Aviation Systems, Green Digital Passenger Corridor, Seamless Cargo Logistics.

It follows from the strategy that the result of the implementation of the Autonomous Navigation project should be a new look of the transport industry in the field of navigation through the development and introduction of innovative technologies. So, according to the document, it is planned to create an autonomous port fleet of one unit in 2024 and three in 2025.

In 2024, it is also envisaged to introduce elements of the coastal infrastructure for autonomous navigation and domestic samples of ship equipment for autonomous navigation. For this, research (development) work will be carried out.

Government of the Russian Federation Order of November 3, 2023 No. 3097-r

In the trolleybuses of St. Petersburg began to show the number of "hares" in the cabin

Petersburg trolleybuses were equipped with equipment showing the number of stowaways in the cabin. The information is displayed on the display in the driver's cab and screens installed in the cabin, Gorelektrotrans said at the end of September 2023. Read more here.

Britain has been trying to launch a single GIS for bus services for 3 years, but the money is wasting

In early September 2023, the British Department of Transport announced its intention to allocate £24 million (approximately $30.16 million at the exchange rate as of September 6, 2023) to technology companies that will help in the deployment of the state information system (GIS) for bus transportation. Read more here.

The 8 main IT trends of the transport industry are named

In August 2023, the team of the Intersectoral Center for Technology Transfer and the Research Center in the Field of IIUnnivalence Innopolis prepared an open patent and marketing report "Application of artificial intelligence in priority sectors of the economy." This document, among other things, lists trends in terms of digitalization of the transport industry. Special emphasis is placed on the possibilities of artificial intelligence.

Unmanned vehicles

AI systems are used to ensure safety, monitor the road situation and identify possible emergencies. AI-driven vehicles are programmed to respond more quickly, including braking in emergency situations. The systems communicate with each other wirelessly, which allows you to avoid driving along the same routes, occupy the roadway, and avoid collisions and congestion. They can also predict bottlenecks and adjust routes accordingly. Also, unmanned vehicles are used in taxis.

Sustainable transport

Electric vehicles or solar-powered machines reduce their environmental impact. While these technologies are possible without AI, they work more efficiently when energy expenditure is controlled by artificial intelligence, which can predict traffic on roads to offer better solutions for cars, including self-driving ones.

Keyless vessels

AI is also being introduced into the shipping industry to make it more efficient and cost-effective, including one option to reduce costs - the creation of keyless vessels. Thus, Rolls-Royce entered into a partnership agreement with Google to integrate AI into ships.

Projections of delays

In air transport, an acute problem is associated with flight delays. This not only leads to financial losses, but also negatively affects the impression of customers. Using computer vision and data analysis, aviation can improve customers' flight experiences by reducing wait times and offering better services. With AI, aviation companies can track delays in real time and inform passengers in advance.

Traffic management

Traffic control systems are one of the applications of AI in transport. Artificial intelligence can help in traffic management by offering optimal routes, can offer time when more free traffic is expected to plan the most profitable routes for any mode of transport. AI is capable of controlling traffic lights and parking lots, it can be used to monitor traffic in the area of ​ ​ construction sites or accidents so that drivers are informed and can avoid possible delays.

Vehicle Fleet Management

The AI system will help you manage the company: for example, control the location of drivers using GPS, assess the driver's condition, predict various situations and car breakdowns. The system is capable of transmitting real-time updates to fleet managers for prompt response.

Recognizing license plates and objects

automated identification of license plates includes systems of cameras based on computer vision, attached to street poles, overpasses and highways to fix the license plate and the location of the car. The technology is good for the police.

Document Management Optimization

The transport industry is associated with a large number of documents, the work with which digital technologies help to optimize. In particular, it provides text recognition, digitization and transfer of data to online systems.

The use of artificial intelligence in priority sectors of the economy

Monitoring of public transport in Russia will be transferred to GosTech

On August 17, 2023, it became known that a new public transport monitoring system would be created on the basis of the Russian digital platform GosTech. Read more here.

Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation creates a single biometric digital travel card

The Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation has included the project of a single biometric electronic travel card in the strategy of digital transformation of the transport industry. This was reported on the website of the department in early August 2023. Read more here.

Ministry of Transport creates logistics IT platform for data exchange with ASEAN, BRICS, SCO and EAEU countries

The Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation is creating a National Digital Transport and Logistics Platform (NCTLP), which will allow information to be exchanged with ASEAN, BRICS, SCO and EAEU countries. This became known in early July 2023. Read more here.

The head of the Ministry of Transport reported to Putin on the progress of digitalization of the transport industry

On June 21, 2023, President RFVladimir Putin held a meeting with members of the Government of the Russian Federation, at which Minister of Transport Vitaly Savelyev reported to the head of state on the work on the digitalization of the country's transport complex.

According to the head of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation, in the conditions of sanctions pressure, the department has taken measures in an accelerated mode to transfer the industry to domestic digital solutions. Particular attention is paid to increasing the competitiveness and attractiveness of services in the field of passenger and cargo transportation, he stressed.

In terms of road transport, the minister spoke about the state information system of electronic transportation documents (GIS EPD), which has been operating since the fall of 2022. The Federal Tax Service, the Ministry of Digital Industry and the Ministry of Digital Development Affairs of Russia participated in the development of the system.

The system allows you to draw up 6 types of transport documents in electronic form, among them the most massive - a waybill and a waybill. The system will remove about 5 billion paper documents from circulation annually, - said Vitaly Savelyev.

He also mentioned the state system of toll collection on the federal highways "Plato," launched in the fall of 2015. During the work, more than 1.7 million vehicles were registered in the system, more than 200 billion rubles were transferred to the road fund (by June 2023). With these funds, 1.1 thousand km of roads in the regions of Russia were repaired in 2022 alone.

It also follows from Savelyev's report that in 2023 the interface was completed and constant information interaction of the state automated information system ERA-GLONASS"" with Systems-112 EMERCOM of Russia in 85 regions was ensured. The number of machines with ERA-GLONASS devices exceeded 9 million units.

In the last [2022] year alone, the number of emergency calls that ensured the arrival of services at the so-called "golden hour" exceeded 12 million, which is 40% more than in 2021. This directly affects the safety and safety of lives on the roads, - said the head of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation.

According to the Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation, the projects "Unmanned Trains," "Virtual Coupling" are being implemented on railway transport, until 2023 the EPD GIS will be linked with the ETRAN railway transportation document processing system, and the Autonomous Navigation project is being implemented on sea transport.

Digitalization projects are being implemented at checkpoints across the state border. Since March 2020, an electronic navigation seal has been used for the transportation of certain groups of goods. Significant unloading of border points will be facilitated by the project on the introduction of an electronic queue, which is being implemented for the first time in Russia. It will be launched gradually: for trucks by the end of 2023, it will work at the Zabaikalsk, Chernyshevskoye and Bugristoe automobile checkpoints.

Speaking about promising technologies of the industry, the minister recalled that on June 14, 2023, the movement of KamAZ unmanned trucks along the M-11 highway was launched. By June 2023, in accordance with the provisions of the experimental legal regime, unmanned traffic is carried out with a tester in the cabin of a truck, by analogy with passenger car drones.

During the duration of the experimental legal regime, we will go to full unmanned control, the minister added.

Another result of the project will be the development of a business model of unmanned movement of trucks, which will make it possible to scale the market for such transportation due to its commercial viability.

The Ministry of Transport of Russia is digitalizing transport at the level of the best global trends and technologies. We have tremendous potential in this area, and I am absolutely sure that our specialists will continue to demonstrate high professionalism and level of competence, - concluded Vitaly Savelyev.[4]

2022: Chernyshenko: 20 billion rubles are allocated for import substitution of software in the transport industry

In mid-November 2022, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko spoke about the costs of import substitution of information technologies in transport.

The transport industry itself allocates almost 20 billion rubles to create, replace, import software, - said Chernyshenko on November 15, 2022.

According to him, large industrial companies spent about 200 billion rubles only on licenses for foreign software per year.

Chernyshenko noted that the first results of import substitution are already there. So, by the end of October 2022, all Russian airlines switched to the domestic booking systems "Leonardo" and TAIS.

Many projects that we actually had in a high degree of functionality are able to replace foreign software, they are already with the foreseeable horizons of the release of this software, the Deputy Prime Minister added.

Chernyshenko noted that in the future it is planned, in particular, the development of a domestic inventory system, control of ship traffic in port waters and a digital system for operational control of port operations.

The Deputy Prime Minister separately noted Russian Railways, which is the locomotive for the development of domestic solutions. A national competence center for import substitution of foreign ERP systems has already been created on the basis of the company.

Dmitry Chernyshenko added that the transport industry is one of the most advanced in terms of the use of artificial intelligence: 18% of companies already use AI in their work, about 38% plan to do this in the near future.

He also noted that the number of digital services for passengers and drivers is expanding. In particular, the Ministry of Transport is implementing the project "Green Digital Passenger Corridor." Within its framework, convenient services are created for road users, transport connectivity of regions is ensured.^[5]

2021

Mishustin approved a strategy for the digital transformation of the transport industry

In December 2021, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a decree approving the strategy for the digital transformation of the transport industry until 2030.

The implementation of the initiative specified in the document was entrusted to the Ministry of Transport together with interested federal executive bodies, as well as with state extra-budgetary Russian funds.

As part of the digital transformation strategy of the transport industry, it will introduce technologies for virtual and augmented reality, artificial intelligence, big data processing and information modeling, blockchain, etc. Among other things, these technologies will be applied:

• when analyzing road traffic, forming digital models of the transport situation and optimal construction of vehicle routes;
• when creating a system for end-to-end exchange of electronic transportation documents, creating a national digital logistics loop of the ecosystem of digital transport corridors of the Eurasian Economic Union; a single management center for the transport complex, including solutions for collecting citizens' appeals; digital twins of existing and new transport infrastructure using advanced imaging technologies (virtual and augmented reality); systems for modeling traffic flows;
• when creating and operating an information system for accounting and planning works (costs) for the design, construction, repair and maintenance of transport infrastructure facilities (including predictive analysis of maintenance and repair of transport infrastructure facilities);
• when implementing smart contracts using distributed register systems to track goods and exchange legally significant data between industry participants and the state.

In mid-December 2021, Russian President Vladimir Putin reminded Cabinet members of the need to approve sectoral strategies for digital transformation as soon as possible. At that time, only five of 12 such documents were approved.^[6]

Ministry of Transport named 6 main projects for digital transformation of regions

On June 23, 2021, it became known about six projects for the digital transformation of the transport industry in the regions, which were allocated by the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation. We are talking about the following areas:

Drones for passengers and cargo

It is proposed to create a smart secure infrastructure for drones in all types of transport throughout the country, ensuring the use of drones for commercial and personal transportation.

"Green Digital Passenger Corridor"

The Ministry of Transport believes that the implementation of such an initiative should ensure the possibility of any trip without paper documents and without cash, taking into account benefits and real traffic.

Seamless cargo logistics

The initiative involves the implementation of the transit potential of Russia, which will have the effect of accelerating transportation, reducing their cost, increasing budget revenues of the Russian Federation and transport companies.

Digital management of the transport system of the Russian Federation

This project is designed to improve the efficiency and safety of the transport complex. Tools for achieving the task - the situation and information center of the Ministry of Transport (SIC); online monitoring of vehicles, including drones; online monitoring of transport infrastructure facilities; integration with the national data management system.

Digitalization of transport security

The task is to increase the information security of the transport complex. This will ensure the control and prevention of leaks of personal and biometric data of passengers by analyzing data flows; control and analysis of the state of security of the transport complex in online mode.

Digital counterparts of transport infrastructure facilities

The task of the initiative is to monitor the state of transport infrastructure facilities. To do this, you need to create 3D models of all transport infrastructure objects; switch to the system of planning the construction and maintenance of transport infrastructure objects using BIM-technologies (Building information modeling).^[7]

2020

The cost of digital technologies in transport and logistics of Russia for the year is estimated at 89.4 billion rubles

At the end of 2020, spending on digital technologies in transport and logistics in Russia reached 89.4 billion rubles, and sustainable growth is expected in the future. This is stated in the review of the Institute for Statistical Research and Knowledge Economics of the Higher School of Economics, published at the end of December 2023.

The demand for digital technologies in transport and logistics in the Russian Federation is increasing. Such solutions make it possible to combine aviation, road, railway, river and sea transport into a single multimodal network. Means of transportation are becoming more autonomous and environmentally friendly. At the same time, ecosystems are being built in logistics that implement a full cycle of services.

Digital spending in transport and logistics in Russia reached 89.4 billion rubles

The greatest interest of researchers is associated with unmanned air transport. Drones, in particular, are in demand for the delivery of goods, monitoring and protection of territories, including remote ones. One of the promising areas is named swarm intelligence technologies for controlling a group of drones.

Identification tools biometric , as well as intelligent systems, continue to be introduced in transport in Russia. We are talking about the interaction of cars with smart elements of the roadway, infrastructure objects (traffic lights, video cameras, lighting systems, etc.) and other vehicles. Autonomous and unmanned navigation will be able to increase the safety of sea transportation and reduce their cost. The demand for electrified cars is growing.

In turn, the demand for predictive analytics and robotics has increased in logistics. In the context of restrictive measures against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, forecasting and planning systems for demand, stocks and delivery routes ensured the restructuring of supply chains. In general, it is expected that the volume of the digital technology market in transport and logistics in Russia will reach 626.6 billion rubles in 2030.^[8]

Transport Industry Ready for Digital Transformation

On May 6, 2020, the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications of Russia reported that in accordance with the task of transforming priority sectors of the economy and social sphere, established by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated 07.05.2018 No. 204 "On National Goals and Strategic Objectives of the Development of the Russian Federation for the Period until 2024," as well as within the framework of the implementation of the measures of the national program "Digital Economy," aimed at promoting the digital transformation of priority sectors of the economy, the Ministry of Communications of Russia with the participation of the Department of Digital Transformation of the Ministry of Transport of Russia, key industry associations and expert organizations launched a study to assess readiness for digital transformation of the transport and logistics industries.

The purpose of the study is to assess the level of readiness of industries, determine the best solutions and practices in this area, as well as identify segments of industries and companies that can primarily become drivers of a successful digital transformation of the economy.

The study analyzes data from Russian and international statistical sources, analyzes international experience in digitalization of transport and logistics, as well as strategies for digital transformation of a number of Russian companies with state participation.

The study also pays attention to the selection of key state transport and logistics corporations, which will test KPIs for digital transformation, as well as assess their digital readiness.

The Ministry of Communications of Russia, with the assistance of the Department of Digital Transformation of the Ministry of Transport of Russia, initiated a survey of a wide range of specialized companies on readiness for digital transformation, and as of May 6, 2020, leading market players took part in it, forming about 50% of the industry output: companies in the fields of passenger and freight transportation, postal and courier services, as well as logistics companies.

To solve the problems of digital transformation of business processes, expert diagnostics of the company's readiness for digital transformation, acquaintance with the best international and Russian practices of the transport and logistics industries, companies can also take part in a confidential survey.^[9]

The results of this work will identify sectors with a high level of digital readiness, identify deterrents, as well as formulate solutions to eliminate emerging barriers to digitalization, including proposals for measures to publicly stimulate the digital transformation of these industries and direct representatives of these areas.

SITA: How 5G rollout will impact the air transport industry

On March 4, 2020, SITA shared six projections of how ultra-fast 5G networks will change the service process for airports, airlines and passengers. With a download speed of up to 400 MB per second, 5G will make a real breakthrough, according to SITA.

As noted in SITA, the potential for innovation is huge: airports, airlines and passengers will discover the possibilities of the 5G network in different ways. SITA's forecasts are based on information technology and new trends in the air transport industry. The assumptions are formed after 5G tests, including the recently conducted Gatwick Airport in London, as well as a trial of new services at Daxing International Airport in Beijing. Both mean a transition to an era of super-connected air travel systems.

"5G is already improving existing programs at airports, for aviation communications, air harbor activities, baggage management and, of course, for passenger data processing. It is a mistake to talk about 5G without mentioning the "Internet of Things" (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and other applications of the network. For several programs, we have already implemented 4G for IoT, with the aim of biometric screening of passengers. Among these technologies are Smart Path and luggage management. However, the use of 5G will provide much more options, " noted Gilles Bloch-Morhange, ATS Products & Solutions, head of SITA Plate

The 5G era is coming fast. According to CSS Insight, there will be 340 million 5G connections globally by 2021, and 2.7 billion by 2025, predominantly in developed markets. In monetary terms, in the aviation industry, the cost of introducing 5G amounted to only $0.2 billion in 2019, but according to forecasts, by 2026 the amount will reach $4.2 billion.

Perspective on the future from SITA: How 5G will be used in 2025:

5G will be the driving force behind IoT technology

5G will soon become commonplace at airports, and the idea of universal intellectual connectivity will prove viable. The Internet of Things (IoT) aims to manage more and more objects and therefore data. 4G technology is capable of supporting 10,000 devices per square kilometer; 5G network can "cope" with a million. Several facilities at airports will interact with people, and some will interact with each other.

Thanks to the use of 5G, the connection will be much faster. The new networks will enable massive data streams to be delivered, providing secure and predictable real-time surveillance of airport activities. This will increase the effectiveness of cooperation between airports, airlines, air traffic controllers, ground handling operators and contractors.

The result will be intelligent monitoring of queues throughout the airport, as well as tracking and managing autonomous vehicles that assist passengers in their movement. Vehicles equipped with ramps will be serviced by aircraft or baggage tugs. Wheelchairs, mobile kiosks and robot assistants will be remotely controlled.

It's not just about bandwidth. The short wait times will make autonomous vehicles much safer. With the 5G network, the speed of exchange of digital teams in an emergency situation is much faster, which will allow you to instantly take the necessary security measures.

5G will improve the application of artificial intelligence technologies

Algorithmic intelligence (AI) is the key to solving major problems at airports. For example, biometric identification of passengers and their luggage will become familiar and simple. AI will be able to recognize the abrasions, folds and characteristics of the material in order to distinguish similar bags and compare them with the owner.

Computer, or technical vision using artificial intelligence, will constantly scan the exit areas, reasonably predict problems with the capacity of hand luggage on flights and allow staff to take appropriate measures before boarding.

5G will increase operational efficiency, increase additional revenues and reduce costs

Combining IoT and 5G will provide airlines and airports with ample opportunities to gain tangible business benefits. All airport resources will be connected and connected, making it much easier to monitor efficiency and optimize usage. Such technology, for example, will offer tools to improve the efficiency of vehicles at the airport. As a result, the cost of fuel and resources in general, including labor, will decrease.

5G exploits the potential of "flying data centers"

5G will give next-generation aircraft the ability to share huge amounts of data at the airport and gate. Instant data transfer and analysis will allow preventive maintenance, speed up the airliner turn, carry out more timely departures and, most importantly, improve the quality of customer service.

The merger of 5G and the satellite system will present a solid approach to solving the problem thanks to a flying IoT device that will connect the aircraft with all the necessary systems.

Airports will monitor the quality of Wi-Fi connections and establish fault management

SITA sees the solution in the licensed and unlicensed 5G frequency spectrum thanks to new network standards. Airports will monitor the quality of service in private and public areas, combining 5G with Wi-Fi networks with the aim of making the connection continuous and "seamless."

5G is likely to replace the common digital trunking service, which communications TETRA only supports voice messaging among operational and vital services to secure the connection. Airport staff will receive timely live updates to video and data channels based on location changes. In addition, video surveillances computer channels for vision analysis will be available for staff to support a number of options, including remote. identification

5G to provide automated services for "digital travellers"

For passengers, the possibilities of augmented reality and personalized mobile services will open up, combining all data from various applications and interaction with virtual reality objects. The airport will provide passengers with up-to-date and timely information, as well as the necessary services in order to provide assistance or entertainment.

HD movies can be downloaded in a few seconds, entire episodes will immediately become available for offline viewing. In addition, passengers will be able to broadcast live sports events in high quality, regardless of the "congestion" of the airport network at a particular moment.

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