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In the bustling world of Russian entrepreneurship, a graduate student from the Krasnobakovsky district has made a significant breakthrough. Valery Zamaschkin, a student at the Department of Robotics, Mechatronics, Dynamics, and Strength of Machines at the National Research University "Moscow Power Engineering Institute," has won the prestigious "Create OURS" competition with his innovative project, the Upper Limb Exoskeleton with Biological Feedback.
Organised by the Agency for Strategic Initiatives and the Corporation for Small and Medium Business, this year's competition saw over 7,000 applications from young entrepreneurs aged 14 to 28 across the country. The competition, which has gained immense interest, has seen over 13,000 applications in just two years.
Valery Zamaschkin's winning project aims to restore hand motor functions using an exoskeleton. The funds received from the competition will be utilised to pay employee salaries, purchase necessary components for assembling a prototype, and create body elements. The exoskeleton supports four movement options, unlike market alternatives that focus on one hand and offer only one or two movement options.
The "Create OURS" competition is part of the "Small and Medium Entrepreneurship" national project, which seeks to create favourable conditions for easy start-ups and comfortable business operation. One of the key points of this project is the "My Business" center, operating within the "Small and Medium Entrepreneurship" federal project. This centre offers business support measures at federal and regional levels, and runs a hotline providing all necessary information, with the number 8 (800) 301 29 94 (free of charge).
Winners of the competition gain access to a special acceleration program run by Corporation MSP. Past finalists of the competition have achieved remarkable results, with revenue growth of up to 1.5 times and expansion into new markets. The quality of projects has significantly improved, with deeper, more engaging work and a truly impressive standard.
The "Effective and Competitive Economy" national project will serve as the primary tool for shaping a new growth model. This work will continue in 2022 as part of the national project. As of now, there is no publicly available or verified information on the current status or progress of Valery Zamaschkin's Upper Limb Exoskeleton with Biological Feedback project funded by the Youth Entrepreneurial Initiative or any updates following the project's success in the "Create OURS" competition in 2025. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, I would recommend checking official channels related to the Youth Entrepreneurial Initiative, the "Create OURS" competition organisers, or any publications or announcements directly from Valery Zamaschkin or affiliated institutions.
- Valery Zamaschkin's Upper Limb Exoskeleton with Biological Feedback, the winning project of the "Create OURS" competition, aims to restore hand motor functions using technology and could potentially change the landscape of science and medical-conditions, specifically those related to health-and-wellness and therapies-and-treatments.
- The exoskeleton, developed by a student at the National Research University "Moscow Power Engineering Institute," offers four movement options, an innovation that sets it apart from market alternatives which often only provide one or two options, demonstrating the power of technology and entrepreneurship in advancing human capabilities.
- As part of the "Small and Medium Entrepreneurship" national project, the "Create OURS" competition offers winners access to a special acceleration program, run by Corporation MSP, which has previously seen past finalists achieve significant growth in revenue and market expansion, indicating the potential for Valery Zamaschkin's project to make a significant impact in the field of health-and-wellness technologies.
