VOV-A6 Lab Tech

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**VOV-A6 Lab Tech**, or simply **Vova** or **Lab Technician**, is an enemy that appears in *Atomic Heart*.

## Background

The VOV-A6 robot helps scientists carry out experiments and tests in research facilities. The Lab Tech was given human shape to reduce the psychological impact on human employees.

Originally, the Lab Tech shell was made of aluminum alloys and plastic. After the groundbreaking biological Polymer discovery, however, all subsequent models have been shipped in a cutting-edge hull. Its anthropomorphic hand prostheses are packed with sensors, providing the high precision required to handle hazardous substances and make accurate calculations.

Ever since it was created, the Lab Tech has earned a variety of monikers: Labster, Mustache, Stach, Cockroach, Skinny. But Vova is what struck in the hearts of people. Western users also had a hard time finding a name for the popular machine, starting with Tovarisch and Skinnyboy but eventually settling on the usual Lab Tech or Vova.

### Lore Entry

The VOV-A6 robot helps scientists carry out experiments and tests in research facilities.

The Lab Tech was given human shape to prevent negative psychological effects on human employees. Originally, the Lab Tech shell was made of aluminum alloys and plastic, but after the groundbreaking biological Polymer discovery all latest models are shipped in a cutting-edge lifelike hull.

Its anthropomorphic hand prostheses have over 100 sensors, providing the high precision required in handling hazardous substances.

## Strategy

The best strategy is to try and shoot them if they try using the laser beam. If they try to do their jumping attack also shoot them with the shotgun to cancel the attack and knock them back. The advanced lab techs also tend to attack more often so if you cant shoot then dodge or try using your electric ability once unlocked. These enemies are also quite easy to take down alone but avoid getting cornered and try to dodge if fighting more than one because you can quickly get outnumbered.

The standard VOV-A6 is vulnerable to Ice, Fire, Physical, and Electric damage, whereas the upgraded VOV-A6/CH is resistant to Electric damage and vulnerable to Fire and Physical damage.

## Variants

### VOV-A6 Lab Tech

* Fire
* Explosives
* Cold
* Synthetic Material

### VOV-A6/CH Lab Tech

* Explosives
* Synthetic Material
* Superconductor
* Microelectronics

### VOV-A6 Lab Tech Series Shield

* Cold
* Melee
* Electric Cartridge
* Explosives
* Ice Cartridge
* Synthetic Material
* Superconductor
* Energy Module

## Notes

* In the early trailers and Soviet Lunapark VR, the VOV-A6 was originally going to be slender robots with camera-like heads called a "Engineer 112" who act as house assistants (like the Rafik). The VOV-A6/CH also replaced similar enemies except they are heavily armored because of their bulk physique and multiple eyes (including being armed with rocket missiles).
* Vova is a Russian diminutive of name Vladimir.
* In a gameplay demo, there was originally going to be some Vovas who have damages and scratches.
* At the beta release, you will come across a Vova playing "Komarovo" with a guitar, this was later updated by having the Vova wearing shades and playing a remix of the song with a electric piano.
* A Vova can be found sitting in a outhouse on top of a hill, this is obviously a reference to the opening of the DreamWorks animated film Shrek.

## References

1. ↑ VOV-A6 Lab Tech – Atomic Heart on mundfish.com, last accessed February 21, 2023
2. ↑ Atomic Heart: Lore entry on Lab Tech