Ahmedabad, More than 200 patent functions have been filed for improvements developed by college students collaborating in ‘Robofest Gujarat 5.0‘, officers stated on the grand finale held at Gujarat Science City in Ahmedabad on Monday.
The patents had been facilitated by the Patent Information Cell (PIC) of the Gujarat Council on Science and Technology (GUJCOST), reflecting a concentrate on translating student concepts into intellectual property and sensible applied sciences.
The competitors has grown right into a national-level platform, attracting participation from prime academic establishments throughout India.
Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia, who presided over the occasion, awarded prizes price a complete of Rs 5 crore to the successful groups and launched the following version, ‘Robofest Gujarat 6.0’.
Addressing contributors, Modhwadia stated the present period is outlined by robotics, synthetic intelligence (AI) and deep expertise, and nations with superior expertise will lead the world.
“The establishment of the Department of Science and Technology in Gujarat in 2003 under the then Chief Minister and current Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation for the state’s leadership in technology,” he stated.
He added, “The development of the semiconductor sector in Gujarat is a prime example of this progress. Technology now dominates from industrial sectors to defence, and the country that masters it will be globally influential.”
Modhwadia highlighted India’s rising semiconductor sector, noting that crops beneath building in Sanand and Dholera will play a major position in making India a world hub.
He stated efforts to deliver superior international applied sciences such as semiconductor chips into India have strengthened the nation’s self-reliance.
He additionally emphasised that younger engineers and college students have increasing alternatives in robotics and quantum expertise.
On the skills of scholars, he stated: “The advanced robots developed by school students today are proof of the talent of the younger generation. Gujarat continues to advance its startup ecosystem, showing that young innovators are ready to contribute to building a technologically strong India.”
Dr Debanik Roy, Head Scientist of the Robotics Division at BARC and Chairman of the Technical Advisory Committee of Robofest 5.0, stated each group reaching the grand finale is a winner.
“This competition is not just a one-time event; it is a long-term learning journey. Over the past five years, Robofest has become one of the largest national-level competitions, and I am confident it will grow further in the future. Our country’s progress depends on developing indigenous technology, and Gujarat’s initiatives are successfully fostering technical skills through application-based robotics.”
Dr Narottam Sahu, Advisor at GUJCOST, stated that 2,096 groups participated in this yr’s competitors, making it the biggest robotics competition in the nation.
“Under the state’s science, technology and innovation policy, we are creating an ecosystem where student ideas can evolve into prototypes and then into real technologies. The competition is not just a contest; it is a platform for nurturing future startups and technocrats,” he stated.
The competitors included participation from prestigious establishments such as IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur and IIT Bombay.
Out of all contributors, 137 groups reached the ultimate prototype stage. Teams competed throughout junior and senior classes in domains together with AI homobots, autonomous driving techniques, aerial robotics and underwater autos.
In the junior class, first prize carried Rs 5 lakh, second Rs 3 lakh, and third Rs 2 lakh, with a comfort prize of Rs 1 lakh. Winners included Vardhman Vidyalaya, Mehsana, for AI Homobots, Delhi Public School, (*200*), for AI Autonomous Driving Bots, Calcutta Boys School for Maze Solving Robots, and St. Kabir School, Ahmedabad, for Robo Athletics.
In the senior class, first prize was Rs 10 lakh, second Rs 7.5 lakh, and third Rs 5 lakh. Winners included Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College for Aerial Robotics, Government Engineering College, Gandhinagar, for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, for Autonomous Maze Solver Robot, Parul University for Intelligent Ground Vehicle, and CHARUSAT University in the application-based IEEE R10 class.
The occasion additionally featured a movie highlighting the five-year journey of Robofest Gujarat, and college students from Gujarat and different states shared their experiences.
