In Astana, at Alem Tech Fest 2026, the national team of Kazakhstan in robotics was formed.

In Astana, the winners and prize-winners of the largest robotics and STEM technology festival in Central Asia, Alem Tech Fest 2026, were awarded.

More than 5,000 schoolchildren from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Estonia, Vietnam, and Hong Kong participated in the festival.

The award ceremony was attended by the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Minister of Information Technology and Digital Development Zhaslan Madiev, the Chairman of the Board of JSC “Samruk-Kazyna” Nurlan Zhakupov, as well as representatives of industry ministries and organizations.

Zhaslan Madiev, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan
The development of robotics is an important area of digital transformation in our country. Today, we see not just schoolchildren fascinated by construction kits, but future engineers and specialists in the field of artificial intelligence. It is these talented young people who will introduce advanced technologies into industry and public administration, enhancing the country’s competitiveness in the global market.

As a result of the Central Asia FIRST Championship, 50 top teams were identified and awarded cash prizes and educational grants.

Additionally, a national team of Kazakhstan was formed from the 16 best winning teams. The national team will represent the country at the FIRST Championship 2026 World Finals, which will take place in Houston, USA. Other prize-winners received invitations to international tournaments in North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia.

The following teams are part of the national team of Kazakhstan:

— FIRST LEGO League Explore: Alem Innovators
— FIRST LEGO League Challenge: FIZTEX, ToleBi Daryn, Tidal Tumble
— FIRST Tech Challenge: JelToqSun, TGJ, xCeption, SANA, KAP, Panheya, OVERTIME, Nomadic.Dragons.FTC, FIZMAT ROBOTICS, FoxSlide, MLP, Celestial.

Also, as part of the festival, competitions were held in the following categories: Alem Drone League, RoboCup Soccer, Physical AI Championship, RoboCup Rescue, and Battle of Bots.

The event was organized with the support of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the USTEM Foundation public fund, and the Republican Scientific and Practical Center “Daryn.” Partners included the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the international innovation cluster Astana Hub, and the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The general sponsor is JSC “National Wealth Fund Samruk-Kazyna”.

Source: gov.kz