Most people link Mars rovers to NASA and modern tech. But the story starts earlier with Armenian engineer Alexander Kemurdzhian.
He led the creation of the world’s first planetary rovers, including Lunokhod-1 and Lunokhod-2, and the early Mars rover prototype PROP-M. In doing so, he laid the foundation for an entirely new field: space robotics.
His ideas didn’t stay local. They influenced future missions, including NASA’s Sojourner and Curiosity, and China’s Yutu.
Kemurdzhian also applied his expertise on Earth, developing robots to operate in the extreme conditions of Chernobyl.
Today, his legacy lives on even in space, with asteroid 5933 named after him.
Yestersay was day of astronauts.

Շատերը մարսագնացները կապում են NASA-ի և ժամանակակից տեխնոլոգիաների հետ։ Բայց այս պատմությունը սկսվում է ավելի վաղ՝ հայ ինժեներ Ալեքսանդր Քեմուրջյանից։
Նա ղեկավարել է աշխարհի առաջին մոլորակագնացների ստեղծումը՝ ներառյալ «Լունոխոդ-1»-ը, «Լունոխոդ-2»-ը և Մարսի վաղ նախատիպ «Պրոպ-Մ»-ը՝ դրանով հիմք դնելով ամբողջ մի նոր ոլորտի՝ տիեզերական ռոբոտատեխնիկայի։
Նրա գաղափարները չմնացին տեղային․ դրանք ազդեցին ապագա առաքելությունների վրա՝ ներառյալ NASA-ի Sojourner և Curiosity մարսագնացները, ինչպես նաև Չինաստանի «Յուտու»-ն։
Քեմուրջյանը իր փորձը կիրառեց նաև Երկրի վրա՝ ստեղծելով ռոբոտներ Չեռնոբիլի ծայրահեղ պայմաններում աշխատելու համար։
Այսօր նրա ժառանգությունը հասնում է նույնիսկ տիեզերք՝ նրա անունով կոչված 5933 աստերոիդով։
Երեկ տիեզերագնացների օրն էր:

Hot Jobs in Tech

Programming/Engineering
- AI Software dev at WorldQuant: https://lnkd.in/dTPeAZZf
- Backend developer at Yango: https://lnkd.in/d8-teCHF
- Backend software engineer at Miro: https://lnkd.in/dpA2FiBS
- Computer Vision Engineer at Scylla: https://lnkd.in/dP8UAjSP
- DevOps Engineer at Ameriabank CJSC: https://lnkd.in/dXPCMp_S
- DevOps engineer at NextChallenge: https://lnkd.in/dxD8vuxs
- DevOps engineer at Scylla: https://lnkd.in/d9gcuyJV
- Director of Engineering at Highway: lnkd.in/dxYQEwR6
- Developer at Siemens: https://lnkd.in/dkF-czn2
- Frontend developer (React,  senior) at Next Challenge: https://lnkd.in/dgwDqfAS
- Java Engineer (senior) at Next Challenge: lnkd.in/dxD8vuxs
- ML engineer (senior) at Scylla: https://lnkd.in/dC2CWvQi
- PCB design engineer: https://lnkd.in/diBYgenQ
- PHP developer at Codelines: (CV to hr@codelines.am)
- Python Engineer (senior) at WorldQuant: lnkd.in/dKcxfwuT
- QA at JetBrains: https://lnkd.in/dFGQgTqG
- QA engineer at NextChallenge: https://lnkd.in/dmyVsGtq
- QA engineer (Junior, manual): https://lnkd.in/ddgH_imp 
- QA engineer at Buildern: https://lnkd.in/duiHAqjB
- QA engineer at Scylla: https://lnkd.in/d8P3q4-y
- QA automation engineer: https://lnkd.in/dByXGHhu
- Sales Engineer at Scylla: https://lnkd.in/dah3ngMN
- Site reliability engineer at NextChallenge: https://lnkd.in/dn5nF4Y3
- Software engineer (.Net) at Highway: https://lnkd.in/dUsctkN3
- .Net developer (senior) at Luminex: https://lnkd.in/djftS_4K

Spanish Armenia forum during which Tech possible collaboration was also discussed and even mentioned that Armenian startup ecosystem has advantages as compared to Spain startup ecosystem.

Innovators Business Environment Index published by Startup Blink on 2026.
Armenia ranks higher in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2025 than in this index indicating comparatively stronger startup ecosystem outcomes relative to its broader business-environment conditions. Top 3 countries with top indexes are USA, Singapore and UK.
For full report: https://krch.at/1g952

Նորարարների գործարար միջավայրի ինդեքս 2026 թ․֊ի դրությամբ։ Հայաստանն ավելի բարձր դիրք է զբաղեցնում Ստարտափ էկոհամակարգերի համաշխարհային ինդեքս 2025-ում, քան այս ցուցանիշում: Սա վկայում է այն մասին, որ ստարտափ էկոհամակարգի պայմանները համեմատաբար ավելի ուժեղ են, քան երկրի ընդհանուր գործարար միջավայրի պայմանները:
Ամենաբարձր ցուցանիշներն ունեցող թոփ 3 երկրներն ենմ ԱՄՆ, Սինգապուր, Միացյալ Թագավորություն (Մեծ Բրիտանիա)
Ամբողջական զեկույցի համար:  https://krch.at/1g952

Only 30 Tech events are left for April

April 15: From IT to school: https://krch.at/1wo5b

April 15: Cyber Guirella https://luma.com/vf7ngaei

April 15: SAP meetup: https://krch.at/rlh7d

April 16: Pitching of ideas:
https://krch.at/ixq6f

April 16: System Architecture workshop: https://krch.at/09irj

April 16: How to prepare technical presentations (online): krch.at/wwq75

April 16: AI in surgery (webinar)
https://krch.at/x4ozt

April 16: AI, your new clasamate:
https://krch.at/atpye

April 17: Plug and Play program launch:
https://lnkd.in/dayHnW7d

April 17: FinTech Day Armenia: https://lnkd.in/diqJ7Rip

April 17: Why you should start or not start a startup: https://krch.at/5ygrk

April 17:  STEM enterpreunership (webinar): krch.at/xlnun

April 17: Onboarding AI coworker:
https://luma.com/y6ns6030

April 18: Robotics national competition: (10:00 am 17:00, at Physmath  school, 4th floor)

April 18: AI conf " Scaling with GPUs": https://lnkd.in/d2M8RRNy

April 18: MentorPlay: Project Management: https://lnkd.in/db8DwmbR

April 18: Usage of AI in education:
https://krch.at/ajl0x

April 18: Bot Battle: Hackathon Day - Build Your player
https://luma.com/build-a-bot

April 18: When Vibecoding meets reality: luma.com/eg68iplj

April 19: IT talks meetup with Optimax Dev: https://krch.at/cbw6b

April 19: Promoting startup/business: https://krch.at/q478l

April 19: AI webinar:
https://krch.at/tbd29

April 20: Why Silicon Valley wont tell you this: https://krch.at/pxzca

April 21: AI data night:
https://krch.at/06wpn

April 21: AI and American digital culture: https://krch.at/x932h

April 23: AI marketing assistant:
https://krch.at/96adf

April 24: How to make content with AI: https://krch.at/9a9of

April 25: From Code to Wealth:
https://luma.com/nd5ev1dg

April 26: Healthtech by BeAtd:
https://krch.at/arayg

April 27: Infosec meetup:
https://krch.at/1z7o2

April 27-29: Fintech 360: https://fintech360.io/

April 27: Mastering AI:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXNCsGOFvB9/?igsh=bWl3ZWRvOWQyaDlz

April 28: Design competition:
https://lnkd.in/daigsZJj

April 30: PGDay conference: https://lnkd.in/ddCQG4ER

AmCham insider launch.

Հայ Ամերիկյան առևտրի պալատի Ամսագրի բացման արարողությունը ը։

Programming:
- Backend developer (senior) at Actual Solutions: hr@actualsolutions.am
- C++ (Senior) at EGS: https://krch.at/lk0mg
- DevOps engineer (Mid-Senior) at EGS: https://krch.at/vz3gb
- Full Stack Developer at DevSoft: (CV to info@devsoft.am)
- Front End developer at M-One https://lnkd.in/dkH-3NR2
- Flutter developer at M-One: https://lnkd.in/dP9q9M4y
- Java Developer (Senior) at EGS: https://lnkd.in/dThiUHbq
-Java Developer at TAAN Technologies: https://krch.at/q4j4z
- Java Tech Lead at EGS: https://lnkd.in/dt73f7Y9
- Infrastructure System Engineer at Freedom broker: (CV to jointeam@frhc.group)
- Node.js at M-One: https://lnkd.in/dCFYJbza
- QA at M-One: https://lnkd.in/dYMedi8g
- QA automation developer (Java) at EGS: https://lnkd.in/dyQqG-dY
- QA engineer (Manual, junior, remote): https://lnkd.in/ddgH_imp
- Security Systems Engineer at imID: https://lnkd.in/d8KYH9gp
- Technical Support Engineer at Freedom Broker: (CV to jointeam@frhc.group)
- Technical support engineer at Scylla: https://lnkd.in/diFGwuMi
- .Net Developer at Energize Global Services https://lnkd.in/dqnyxCax
- .Net developer (senior) at Blackmar: https://lnkd.in/dM8-Dab6

Management/operations
- Information Security officer at Polixis SA: https://krch.at/8fibn
- Linux System Administrator at Freedom broker: (CV to jointeam@frhc.group)
- Product Manager: https://krch.at/xl5om
- Product Manager at Evolver: https://lnkd.in/dWn_6Q2p
- Project Manager at imID: https://lnkd.in/d5spm-Db
- Project Manager at Synergy: https://lnkd.in/d9aJ5GnX
- Project Manager (Middle, remote): https://lnkd.in/dKQUCnpj
- Project Manager (Junior, remote): https://lnkd.in/dDaJEswz

Other:
- Business Analyst at PMD Solutions: https://lnkd.in/dYp7n77q
- Cyber-security consultant at BDO Armenia: https://lnkd.in/dVMtp2Wh
- CTO at LookRoom: https://lnkd.in/dZH6uJDe
-Data Scientists at OneMarketData: https://lnkd.in/dCC2bnPN
- Deep Researcher at WorldQuant: https://lnkd.in/dmXdzn2j
- Quantitative Researcher at WorldQuant: https://lnkd.in/d3dRuzDx
- Technical writer: https://lnkd.in/dw8FGbws

Previous lists of jobs
- https://t.me/Armtechblog/3015
- https://t.me/Armtechblog/3002
- https://t.me/Armtechblog/2980
- https://t.me/Armtechblog/2978
- https://t.me/Armtechblog/2972

11 tech events for April 17 and 18

April 17:
- Plug and Play program launch: lnkd.in/dayHnW7d
- FinTech Day Armenia: https://lnkd.in/diqJ7Rip
- Why you should start or not start a startup: krch.at/5ygrk
- STEM enterpreunership (webinar): krch.at/xlnun
- Onboarding AI coworker:
luma.com/y6ns6030

April 18:
- AI conference: https://lnkd.in/d2M8RRNy
- MentorPlay: Project Management: lnkd.in/db8DwmbR
- Usage of AI in education:
https://krch.at/ajl0x
- Bot Battle: Hackathon Day : luma.com/build-a-bot
- When Vibecoding meets reality: luma.com/eg68iplj

In the photo I am with Diana (Professional PR expert) and Julieta (Cofounder and CEO of Armenian Solar Energy Association)

New bachelor program on Artificial Intelligence at Yerevan State University will launch in 2026.
The program has been initiated together with FAST foundation.

Երևանի պետական համալսարանում 2026 թվականին կմեկնարկի նոր բակալավրի ծրագիր արհեստական բանականության վերաբերյալ։
Ծրագիրը նախաձեռնվել է FAST հիմնադրամի հետ համատեղ։

40+ Internships/programs in Tech (updated as of April 17)

- AI intern at Syntacxhub (virtual): https://krch.at/01zku
- Applied research intern at Nvidia:
https://krch.at/h2pvf
- Android development at EPAM (on-line)
https://krch.at/hy0h0
- ASIC engineer at Cisco: https://krch.at/h3exs
- ASIC engineer (SoC design) at Cisco - https://lnkd.in/dyBTgdVe
- Technical Support Engineer at Grid Dynamics: https://krch.at/6gowv
- Business Analyst at haysell: (CV to info@haysell.am)
- Communication assistant at Arnology ( CV to info@arnology.com)
- Developer at Naghashyan: https://krch.at/5urkj
- Data Science (paid) at Marsbridge Capital: https://krch.at/1ffqa
- DevOps at Lunartech (ongoing): https://krch.at/aiyex
- DevOps at Synopsys: https://krch.at/uaze2
- Data Science and Bioinformatics at Lunartech (ongoing): https://krch.at/aiyex
- Data Science at Syntacxhub (virtual): https://krch.at/01zku
- Full Stack Software Engineering at LunarTech (ongoing) https://krch.at/aiyex
- Full Stack developer at Syntacxhub (virtual): https://krch.at/01zku
- FrontEnd engineering at LunarTech: https://krch.at/aiyex
- Functional testing at EPAM: https://krch.at/zjdhv
- Java developer at Syntacxhub (virtual): https://krch.at/01zku
 - IT product owner at FreeDOM Dev: https://krch.at/c5x55
- Intern at Noventiq: https://noventiq.am/job-in-noventiq/stazhirovka
- Quality assurance at Rocket Systems: https://krch.at/w97ch
- Quality assurance: https://krch.at/8pdwp
- Quality assurance at Fidem LLC: https://lnkd.in/dHWzGAqM
- QA at DigiMinds: https://krch.at/bphbz
- QA (manual): https://krch.at/v2yp6
- Business Development at LunarTech (ongoing): https://krch.at/aiyex
- Marketing at Neurohub: https://krch.at/562ux
- Mobile Engineer (remote) at Scopic: https://krch.at/o3emg
- Marketing at Afpappa: https://krch.at/b2jsq
- Machine Learning at Syntacxhub (virtual): https://krch.at/01zku
- Mobile developer at Syntacxhub (virtual): https://krch.at/01zku
- Node.js developer: https://krch.at/6qz2v
- PM intern at web project: (CV to hr@ithire.com)
- Python developer at Syntacxhub (virtual): https://krch.at/01zku
- Sales Manager at EveryMatrix: https://lnkd.in/dDxiG7_q
- Sales intern at Rocket systems:
https://krch.at/v1ajg
-  SAS programming at STATECS:
krch.at/iz3hc
- Shopify developer at Solicy: https://krch.at/et1zk
- SMM specialist at HRDrone: https://krch.at/3jrsh
- UI and UX designer: (CV to stepan.vardanyan@protonmail.com)
- UI and UX designer at LunarTech: https://krch.at/aiyex
- Web developer (remote) at Scopic: https://krch.at/xeonl
- 3D artist internship at Sperasoft:
https://krch.at/4kiki (deadline April 19)
- SEO (paid) at Logix Software:
krch.at/b2cyb
- QA at Solicy: https://krch.at/6889l
- Product Manager at Solicy: https://krch.at/6889l

Plug and Play program kick off is starting. Are you coming?
https://lnkd.in/dayHnW7d

Plug and Play ծրագրի մեկնարկը սկսվում է։
Գալիս եք՞
https://lnkd.in/dayHnW7d

AprilTech events

April 18: AI conf " Scaling with GPUs": https://lnkd.in/d2M8RRNy

April 18: MentorPlay: Project Management: https://lnkd.in/db8DwmbR

April 18: Usage of AI in education:
https://krch.at/ajl0x

April 18: Bot Battle: Hackathon:
https://luma.com/build-a-bot

April 18: When Vibecoding meets reality: luma.com/eg68iplj

April 19: IT talks meetup with Optimax Dev: https://krch.at/cbw6b

April 19: Robotics national competition: (10:00 am 17:00, at Physmath  school)

April 19: Promoting startup/business: https://krch.at/q478l

April 19: AI webinar:
https://krch.at/tbd29

April 20: Why Silicon Valley wont tell you this: https://krch.at/pxzca

April 21: AI data night:
https://krch.at/06wpn

April 21: AI and American digital culture: https://krch.at/x932h

April 22: AI for students (on-line) https://luma.com/x11mo24q

April 22: Mastering digital mindset: krch.at/1hvis

April 23: AI marketing assistant:
https://krch.at/96adf

April 23: How to make content with AI: https://krch.at/9a9of

April 25: From Code to Wealth:
https://luma.com/nd5ev1dg

April 25: AI agents made simple
https://luma.com/2v0e34q1

April 26: Healthtech by BeAtd:
https://krch.at/arayg

April 26: AI and education (webinar): krch.at/z4ftx

April 27: Infosec meetup:
https://krch.at/1z7o2

April 27-29: Fintech 360: https://fintech360.io/

April 27: Mastering AI:
https://krch.at/6amp6

April 27: Generation AI graduation: https://krch.at/6x72s

April 28: Design competition:
https://lnkd.in/daigsZJj

April 28: Scienceteach: https://krch.at/45u0m

April 28: AI workshop and Hackathon:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXdcJ0qCITP/?igsh=MXhtMWt6ZzI0NGpzbA==

April 30: PGDay conference: https://lnkd.in/ddCQG4ER

April 30: Soft skills in the era of AI:
https://krch.at/uangb

April 30: AI in HR:
https://krch.at/nqu7k

May 7: Data Engineering Meetup:
https://luma.com/6vuwqqcb

Plug and Play program kick off is starting. Are you coming?
https://lnkd.in/dayHnW7d

Plug and Play ծրագրի մեկնարկը սկսվում է։
Գալիս եք՞
https://lnkd.in/dayHnW7d

If you missed Plug and Play program launch