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They were produced in a small batch by the Minsk Elektronika plant in the mid‑1980s. They were housed in a modified case of the serial Elektronika‑5 model. In addition to performing the basic function of a watch with a calendar, they recorded heart rate and determined the nature of arrhythmia (if present). Three external sensors were connected to the watch via a coaxial connector. In the event of a cardiac disturbance, an audible alarm was triggered

In 1990, the Kiev NPO Elektronmash began production of 3.5‑inch floppy disks (capacities 720 KB and 1.44 MB)

Prototypes of 3‑inch floppy disk drives were developed by the Zelenograd Scientific Center (research work "Otvet‑115"), the Kiev NPO Elektronmash (model V959), the Kirov NIISVT (model index not yet established), and a certain Ukrainian research institute Print (model NGMD‑90). In addition, the Elektronika MS 5308 drive is mentioned in technical literature.

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The Elektronika IM-11 “Lunokhod” was a Soviet programmable electronic toy produced during the 1980s. Using the keypad on top, users could enter sequences of movement commands, allowing the rover to drive and turn automatically.

The design was based on the American Big Trak, but later Soviet versions introduced their own electronics and additional features such as lights and a small propeller launcher.

The Saigak was designed at VNIITE by Aleksei Kolotushkin, Maria Kolotushkina and Dmitrii Azrikan in 1987. Intended for drivers and tourists, it was designed to be rugged enough to carry in a backpack or mount to bicycle handlebars. Its detachable headphones folded away into the carrying case. Despite reaching the prototype stage, it never entered production.

Source: Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers University (Moscow Design Museum Collection)