Registrations are open and invited for the Robotics for Good Youth Challenge India by IIT Delhi. The last date to submit the entries is July 31, 2024.

About the Challenge

IHFC, the Technology Innovation Hub of IIT Delhi, and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have joined hands to organise Robotics for Good, a UN-based educational robotics championship, for the first time in India in October this year.

IHFC has been appointed as the national organizer in India for the Robotics for Good Youth Challenge 2024-2025, a global initiative of the ITU, as part of AI for Good, the leading action-oriented, global, and inclusive United Nations (UN) platform on artificial intelligence (AI). ITU is the UN’s specialized agency for information and communication technologies.

This challenge, to be held in India for the first time, will put Indian students and their robotics expertise on the global map. An opportunity to make India shine, this robotics challenge looks at targeting students to offer robotic solutions targeting disaster management, which is a critical focus area across the world.

Objectives

The challenge highlights robots that offer practical solutions to promote the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Participants design, build, and program a robot that completes a mission based on one of these goals.

The focus is on Robotics for Good, emphasizing addressing natural disasters like earthquakes, seismic risk prediction, and soil and subsurface studies. The primary objective is to enable swift intervention during disasters to effectively minimize their impact.

Eligibility Criteria

It is designed for two age groups: Junior (Class 6th-8th) and Senior (9th-12th).

How to Register?

Interested candidates can register themselves until July 31st by using this link.

Venue

IHFC is the key enabler for this event and will organise the India Qualifying Tournament for this challenge, which is to be held on October 17, 2024, at the International Exhibition Convention Centre, Pragati Maidan, in New Delhi. This is essentially a qualifying tournament leading to the Grand Finale in Geneva during the AI for Good Global Summit 2025. 

Click here to view the official notification of the Robotics for Good Youth Challenge India by IIT Delhi.