India, March 22 -- I ndia is also focusing on technology that can aid first-responders. l Last year, the Telangana government's disaster response department added a new member to its fleet: The Rhyno. Standing 3.7 ft tall, the robot (shaped like a tiny military tank) can help extinguish fires with a 1,000-litre-per-minute water cannon, is resistant to temperatures of up to 900 degrees Celsius, and can climb a 40-degree slope and navigate stairs. It can be operated by firefighters from a distance, and is fitted with thermal cameras. It can carry equipment weighing up to 100 kg, and be fitted with stretcher-carriers. It was developed by the French company Shark Robotics. Rhyno has been used in operations in Hyderabad. l In Maharashtra, the In...