The Russian analytical platform Inventorus has introduced an AI agent named Nikola, designed to conduct autonomous research based on user queries. According to the company, this is the first AI agent of its kind in Russia. The tool is integrated into the Inventorus platform, which is officially registered in the Russian software registry.
Nikola operates using a database containing over 325 million scientific publications and 180 million patent documents. This data is sourced from 250,000 scientific journals and 20 global patent offices. Users can input tasks in natural language, and the agent autonomously selects methodologies, generates search queries, and analyzes the retrieved documents.
The system provides a structured response with direct links to sources, allowing users to verify the research process. It also assists in identifying research teams and experts, comparing organizations, and mapping technological landscapes. Users can export source lists to Excel and final reports to Word formats.
According to Evgeny Elfimov, founder and CEO of Inventorus, the agent automates search and primary analysis tasks that previously required days of manual work. The tool is currently available to platform users within the Neuro-tools section, while final decision-making remains under human supervision.
