Anatoli Unitsky awarded the finalists of the uST technology research competition 

The international competition for scientific papers dedicated to research in the field of string rail transport and string technologies has come to an end. 

The main organizer and sponsor of the event was engineer Anatoli Unitsky, the author and developer of uST transport systems.

Applications were submitted by young researchers from universities in various countries: Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Algeria, Nigeria, and India. The topics of the works covered several areas, such as the architecture and design of string transport systems, rolling stock (uPods), string rail overpasses, and the economic and logistical aspects of the technology.

Of the 15 works, the six best projects, which received high marks from the expert commission, made it to the final round.  The final stage of the competition took place at the headquarters of Unitsky String Technologies Inc. in Minsk. Four contestants arrived in person, while two joined the event online. The jury consisted of UST Inc. specialists and independent third-party experts, including representatives of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus.

The winners of the competition were:

●    1st place – Alexander Smirnov (Ural State University of Architecture and Art named after N.S. Alferov);
●    2nd place – Artem Kuzmin (Institute of Business, Belarusian State University);
●    3rd place – Alisa Puzanova (Belarusian National Technical University).

Due to the high level of the reports presented in the final, the General Designer of UST Inc. decided to introduce a fourth place. It was shared by three participants representing Saint Petersburg State University, Nizhny Novgorod State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, and Far Eastern Federal University. All finalists were honored with cash prizes and commemorative gifts.

At the event’s opening, Anatoli Unitsky emphasized that the competition aims to serve as a platform for the self-realization of young professionals, engaging them in the exploration of innovative engineering solutions, and also to promote the training of qualified personnel, supporting ideas that can change the perception of mobility. The primary focus is on advancing environmentally friendly, safe, and high-tech string transport systems.

 “String technologies are not just an alternative to existing transport, but a new vector for the development of the transport industry. I hope that you, the finalists, will join our team and help shape the future of this industry. The competition should serve as a bridge between scientific thought and industrial implementation, a place where not only projects are born, but also future industry leaders capable of thinking big,” emphasized Anatoli Unitsky.

The finalists were given a tour of the UST Inc. headquarters, and they also visited the SW Plant factory and the EcoTechnoPark, where they learned about the production and operation of uPods.

The competition confirmed the strong interest of young professionals in uST technology and underscored the importance of supporting scientific initiatives in this field. Already today, project participants are taking steps to implement their ideas, which have the potential to transform the modern transport industry.

“Thanks to the competition, many of us have developed a strong desire to study string technologies in greater depth — not just as an academic subject, but as a living engineering idea capable of changing the world's transport infrastructure,” said Daniil Erofeevsky, one of the finalists and a student at St. Petersburg State University.