Educational institutions in Moscow and the Moscow Region
Equipping general education institutions with high-tech Contour Bio and Vector smart turnstiles for access control and management.
Implemented since 2022; the project is ongoing.
A uniquely large-scale project aimed at enhancing security and digitalization in educational institutions is being implemented in Moscow and the Moscow Region. The initiative is led by the Moscow Government’s Department of Information Technology (DIT). As part of the citywide Electronic Card Access and Meal System, schools and colleges are being equipped with modern access-control systems and automated attendance-tracking technology.
The project required equipment specifically adapted to the school environment: compact and easy to install at entrance areas, designed to handle high volumes of students, and supporting modern identification methods.
Infomatika was tasked with the following objectives:
- Enhance security at educational institutions through automated access control;
- Ensure fast and convenient access for students while accommodating high traffic volumes at entrance areas;
- Take into account the specific requirements of the school environment, student behavior, and architectural constraints of the facilities;
- Support multiple user identification methods;
- Integrate the equipment with the Electronic Card-Based Access and School Meals System and the on-site access control system.
- Enable centralized monitoring of the technical status of the installed equipment.
Infomatika serves as the project’s technology partner, manufacturing and supplying access-control equipment tailored to the needs of educational institutions. To date, 4,488 devices have been manufactured, and more than 300 schools across Moscow have been equipped.
The equipment features a compact design, high throughput, and an intuitive interface with visual indicators that help students navigate the entry process. The devices support contactless cards and wristbands, QR codes and barcodes, NFC and BLE tags, and can also be upgraded to support biometric identification.
Key Project Components:
- Vector 2.1 and Vector 3.1 Smart Turnstiles. Tripod smart turnstiles used to provide controlled student access at the entrances to educational institutions.
- Vector 3.2 Smart Turnstile. A new model developed in 2026 specifically for educational institutions in Moscow. It features a two-way biometric identification module with TFT displays and IP cameras, as well as built-in barcode and QR-code scanners and contactless card readers.
- Contour Bio Smart Turnstiles. Swing-gate smart turnstiles designed for high-traffic facilities, providing high throughput capacity at entrance areas. The wider passage ensures comfortable access for all categories of users.
- Concept Smart Gates. Automated gates designed to provide convenient access for visitors with reduced mobility.
- ESMART®Reader. At the customer’s request, the equipment can be additionally fitted with NFC- and BLE-enabled readers, allowing users to use their smartphones as digital credentials without presenting a physical access card.
- Half-Height Fencing for ACS. Used together with turnstiles and gates to organize entrance areas and guide users through designated access points.
System Management Infrastructure
All installed equipment is integrated with the citywide Electronic Card-Based Access and School Meals System and the on-site access control system. This enables the Moskvenok Card to be used as a student’s digital credential, serving as an electronic key for entering and exiting the school.
The system also provides automated attendance tracking. Through the mobile app, parents can monitor their child’s arrival and departure times, as well as their spending in the school cafeteria.
All installed equipment is connected to a centralized monitoring system that provides real-time tracking of its technical status. This diagnostic capability helps detect and prevent potential malfunctions in a timely manner, improving equipment reliability and ensuring uninterrupted operation.
Project Development
In 2025, as part of the Moskvyonok project, Infomatika developed the STS-29 specialized self-service terminal to automate meal selection and payment at Moscow colleges.
The terminal features a 15-inch Full HD touchscreen and an IP camera with facial-recognition technology, enabling biometric identification for payments. Payments can be made using a Moskvyonok card or biometric data registered by the user in the app.
For more information about the STS-29 terminal, visit the product page
Scope of Work:
Manufacturing and supply of Contour Bio swing-gate smart turnstiles — 132 units;
Manufacturing and supply of Vector 2.1 tripod smart turnstiles — 226 units;
Manufacturing and supply of Vector 3.1 tripod smart turnstiles — 2,453 units;
Manufacturing and supply of Concept automated smart gates — 11 units;
Manufacture and supply of 1,666 Vector 3.2 tripod smart turnstiles
Manufacture and supply of 420 STS-29 self-service terminals.
