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Robotex India Championship Opens in Pune With 7,000 Students and 500 Robots

Winners from the national event will earn places at the Robotex International finals in Estonia in December.

Among the participants was Nimisha Dhangekar, who has built an air disaster management system inspired by the tragic Ahmedabad plane crash. (HT)

Overview

  • Participants have arrived from more than 16 Indian states, according to organizers.
  • Organizers report that about half the competitors come from Zilla Parishad and municipal corporation schools.
  • Students are exhibiting applied-robotics projects addressing healthcare, agriculture, disaster response and environmental conservation.
  • The national showcase is being hosted at MIT University in Pune.
  • Robotex International is a 25-year-old Estonia-based nonprofit active in 41 countries, with the December finals drawing teams from over 17 nations.