How robots assist police and schoolchildren learn to operate drones
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Alem Tech Fest 2026 is the Central Asia’s largest robotics and STEM festival dedicated to the development of artificial intelligence, robotics, and engineering technologies .
This year the exhibition presents a wide array of innovative solutions and inventions including patrol public spaces and drones in military-patriotic clubs, El.kz reports.
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Alem Tech Fest 2026 brought together more than 5,000 participants from seven countries. The festival featured competitions based on international standards, demonstrations of humanoid robots, and, of course, large-scale drone shows and contests.
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Robots guarding public order
Robots designed to help ensure public safety will appear in public places, including shopping malls, airports, and railway stations. According to police captain Farkhat Zhunussov, such a robot is used specifically to monitor public spaces.
The robot is equipped with a facial recognition system. It is operated remotely via a special control panel or a tablet.
If individuals wanted by law enforcement are detected, video data is transmitted to the operational control center for further verification.
The robot’s movement across the area can be fully monitored in real time.
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This is a new project and a new technology, so there are currently only a few such units. However, even now the robot operates on the basis of artificial intelligence, making it an effective tool for crime prevention and rapid response.
This police robot was demonstrated at Alem Tech Fest 2026, where visitors could see how security technologies are being integrated into everyday life.
School students master drones in a military-patriotic club
Alongside the development of police technologies, the younger generation is actively becoming familiar with unmanned aerial vehicles. In Almaty, School No. 97 hosts the military-patriotic club “Zhas Sarbaz.”
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Instructor of basic military and technological training Rustam Karimbayev said that around 30 people attend the club, teenagers aged 13 to 17–18.
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Students learn how to control microdrones, fly FPV drones, and carry out various tasks.
“Our children in the military-patriotic club work with drones. They fly microdrones, five-inch and seven-inch drones, and perform tasks involving payload drops and flight missions,” he explained.
Training takes place both on real devices and on simulators. The club is focused on preparing students for a future in which drones are used not only in the military sphere, but also on land, in the air, and even underwater.
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Team member Vladimir Chuplin shared more details about the drones.
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“The difference of components is only in size. Large drones can reach speeds of up to 250 km/h, while smaller ones reach around 100 km/h. One quadcopter can be assembled in about two to three days.”
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Rustam emphasized the importance of skills in operating equipment via remote control devices and gestures - abilities that are useful for any modern technology. Club members take part in national competitions in drone piloting and engineering and dream of competing on international stages in the UAE, the United States, and other countries. These skills and FPV drone demonstrations became one of the central elements of the Alem Tech Fest 2026 program.
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