A fire breaks out at a petrol station. Rather than sending firefighters into the most dangerous areas, emergency crews could deploy a remotely controlled robot to approach the flames and direct a water cannon at the blaze.
Developed in Uzbekistan, the tracked prototype was among the technologies showcased at InnoWeek 2026 in Tashkent, where researchers, companies and students were presenting inventions designed to address challenges ranging from industrial safety to agricultural productivity and energy efficiency.
