ITO seeks UNIDO’s help to introduce Iranian startups to global market

TEHRAN – The Information Technology Organization (ITO) of Iran has asked the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) for introducing Iranian startups to the global market, Mehr reported on Thursday.

Iran wins 27 prizes at FIRA RoboWorld Cup 2019

TEHRAN – Iranian robotic teams won a total of 27 awards at the Federation of International Robot Sports Association (FIRA) World Cup, FIRA 2019, which was held from August 11 to 16 in Changwon, South Korea, Mehr reported on Saturday.

Iranian experts develop energy, water management system

TEHRAN – An Iranian knowledge-based company has developed software and hardware based on the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system in order to supervise and control energy and water consumption, Mehr reported on Tuesday.

97% of people with higher education use internet in Iran: report

TEHRAN – Some 97 percent of people with higher education are internet users in Iran, according to statistics released by Information Technology Organization, Mehr reported on Tuesday.

Startups to help Iran National Library and Archives

TEHRAN – The Iran National Library and Archives (INLA) plans to introduce digital library technologies and startups active in this field in the near future, Shanbepress reported on Tuesday.

Iranian knowledge-based firm designs remote diagnostic devices

TEHRAN – A knowledge-based company in Iran has designed devices for remote medical diagnosis based on artificial intelligence (AI), Mehr reported on Sunday.

By Setareh Behroozi

Blockchain and future of digital marketing

Blockchain, a term that you are hearing more than ever these days, is a concept beyond bitcoin. Blockchain is an advanced technology and cryptocurrencies like bitcoin is a small part of it.

E-government development projects on agenda

TEHRAN – Some 23 priority projects are to be implemented by different organizations in order to promote e-government in Iran, the head of administration e-government development center told Mehr on Friday.

Iranian startup designs smart beehive

TEHRAN – An Iranian startup team from Sharif University of Technology has managed to design and manufacture a smart beehive which can help farmers improve their productivity, ISNA reported on Wednesday.

Iranian company exports pheromone traps to neighboring country

TEHRAN – An Iranian knowledge-based company at Alborz science and technology park has managed to export pheromone traps to Afghanistan, Mehr reported on Friday.

By Setareh Behroozi

Iranian researcher introduces new drug with anti-inflammatory effect

TEHRAN -- Anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties of the pharmaceutical molecule, mannuronic acid (M2000), have been introduced for the first time to the world by professor Abbas Mirshafiey, the faculty member at the school of public health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS).

Iran ConFair showcasing six new nano-products

TEHRAN -- Six new homegrown nano-products are being showcased at the 19th International Exhibition of Building and Construction Industry, Iran ConFair 2019, which is currently underway in Tehran.

Iranian knowledge-based firms to attend MAKS 2019

TEHRAN – A number of Iranian knowledge-based firms will attend the 14th International Aviation and Space Salon, MAKS 2019, which will be held from August 27 to September 1 at Zhukovsky International Airport, southeast of Moscow, Russia.

Iran to send new satellite into orbit

TEHRAN – Iran has developed a new satellite ready to be launched, Fars quoted the director of the Iranian Space Research Center (ISRC) as saying on Sunday.

Iran, second innovation economy in central, southern Asia: GII

TEHRAN –Iran is the second innovation economy in central and southern Asia, according to the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2019 report.

University of Tehran to host IoT summer school on energy management

TEHRAN – University of Tehran’s science and technology park will host an internet of thing (IoT) summer school from August 10, ISNA reported on Saturday.

Iranian app improves quality of life for the hearing impaired 

TEHRAN- A new application designed by an Iranian startup improves quality of life for people with hearing loss and significantly helps them better communicate with others, IRNA reported on Friday. 

Innovation network set up for drones, UAVs

TEHRAN – The vice presidency for science and technology has set up an innovation network for commercial drones and unmanned aerial vehicles, Mehr reported on Tuesday.

ICT ministerial meeting in Tehran stresses ‘brighter future, end of monopoly’

TEHRAN – The final statement of the quadripartite meeting of ICT ministers of Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Russia highlighted attempts ‘to create a brighter future for regional nations and deal with monopoly.’

IKAC plans to establish science and technology park

TEHRAN - The Imam Khomeini Airport City Co. is planning to establish a science and technology park within its vast premises, IKAC reported on Monday.

By Setareh Behroozi

‘Better Future’ lies in prosperity of startups

TEHRAN -- With the slogan of ‘Better Future’, the 25th edition of Iran International Exhibition of Electronics, Computer & E-commerce (ELECOMP 2019) is currently underway at Tehran Permanent International Fairground.

Iranian company manufactures 37 regenerative medicine products

TEHRAN – An Iranian knowledge-based company has managed to manufacture 37 types of products in the field of regenerative medicine, ISNA reported on Wednesday.

ELECOMP 2019 to put ‘better future’ into spotlight

TEHRAN – With the slogan of ‘Better Future’, the 25th edition of Iran International Exhibition of Electronics, Computer & E-commerce (ELECOMP 2019) begins today.

Homegrown herbal burns treatment ointment produced

TEHRAN – An Iranian knowledge-based company has used Perovskia, a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, in producing an herbal ointment to treat burn scars, IRNA reported on Monday.

25 new vaccines to be produced by March

TEHRAN- Eight human vaccines and 17 livestock vaccines will be produced by the end of the current [Iranian calendar] year (March 19), announced the secretary of biotech development center (BioDC) at science and technology vice-presidency. 

Five homegrown nano sport products introduced

TEHRAN -- Iran Nanotechnology Innovation Council introduced five nano products for sports during the startup SPORTEX, which was held from July 9 to 12 in Tehran.

Iranian airlines to offer inflight Wi-Fi

TEHRAN – The Iranian airlines will be equipped with satellite WiFi in the near future, the head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA) announced, Mehr reported on Sunday.

By Setareh Behroozi

Startups come to light with No-Afarin scheme

TEHRAN -- The No-Afarin scheme, developed by the Information and Communication Technology Ministry to support startups, was introduced during a ceremony on Wednesday.

By Setareh Behroozi

Coworking is flourishing in Iran: expert

TEHRAN – Coworking, as the self-directed, collaborative, flexible and voluntary work style for shared workplaces, are supported by the Innovation Acceleration Center at the Pardis Science and Technology Park, an expert at the center Davoud Ebrahimi said in an interview with the Tehran Times.

Sharif university, Aras free zone team up for S3

TEHRAN – Sharif University of Technology and Aras Free Trade-Industrial Zone signed an agreement to boost cooperation in the field of Smart Specialization Strategies (S3), ISNA reported on Sunday.