Iran ranks 8th for top papers in AI

TEHRAN - The Islamic Republic of Iran is ranked at the 8th place among the leading countries in terms of publishing top papers in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), Mehr reported on Monday, citing data released by the journal Nature.

Iranian product cuts agricultural water usage by half

TEHRAN- Researchers at the International University of Imam Khomeini have manufactured a product, capable of reducing water consumption in farms by 20 to 50 percent.

Iranian researchers build insulator cleaning robotic arm

TEHRAN – A team of researchers at Tehran’s Amir Kabir University of Technology have designed and manufactured a robotic arm for removing pollutants from the surfaces of the double umbrella type porcelain insulators, Mehr reported on Saturday.

New Iranian e-commerce symbolizes resilience in face of sanctions: ICT minister

TEHRAN – Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi has said that new Iranian e-commerce symbolizes the country's resilience in the face of sanctions imposed by the Trump administration.

How much Iranians spend on ICT hardware and services?

TEHRAN – The Information Technology Organization of Iran has conducted a survey which shows that Iranian families spend 222.68 trillion rials (about $5.3 billion) annually for information and communication technology (ICT) hardware and services, Mehr reported on Saturday.

Iranian knowledge-based company manufactures robotic surgery system

TEHRAN – An Iranian knowledge-based company has manufactured a robotic surgery system which is projected to be used in surgeries by the next three years, Mehr reported on Tuesday.

D-8 sec. gen. visits Pardis science, technology park

TEHRAN - The secretary-general of the Developing Eight Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8), Dato' Ku Jaafar Ku Shaari, heading a delegation of officials paid a visit to Pardis science and technology park on Monday.

26 million Iranians do not use internet: report

TEHRAN –Some 26 million Iranians of six years old and above do not use internet, the Statistical Center of Iran and Information Technology Organization of Iran announced in a joint report, Mehr reported on Tuesday.

How an injury led to production of a prosthetic knee suitable for sports

TEHRAN- Hadi Shabani lost his left leg in an accident ten years ago. After using foreign prosthetic knees for a while, he started thinking about producing a prosthetic knee that can be used not only for doing daily chores, such as walking, but can also be used for doing sports, IRNA reported on Tuesday. 

National Biotech School to open soon  

TEHRAN- Iran National Biotechnology School will start its work with the support of Pasteur Institute of Iran and Vice Presidency for Science and Technology, ISNA reported on Monday. 

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.

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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.

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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.