Robocon begins today, 107 teams set to participate
tnn | Mar 1, 2018, 02:03 IST
Pune: As many as 107 teams from across the country will fight it out to win the 13th edition of the National Robocon competition, which starts from Thursday.
Around 22 teams from Pune will be participating in the contest, the theme of which is ‘Nemcon: The festival wishing happiness and prosperity’.
The competition has been organised by Doordarshan in association with the MIT Academy of Engineering, Alandi.
The winner will represent India at the ABU International Robocon 2018 to be held in Vietnam later this year. Top engineering colleges, including the National Institute of Technology and the Indian Institutes of Technology, will be competing for the coveted award.
Robocon is a platform for budding engineers to enhance their skills in robotics and adapt with the fast-advancing technology.
This is not just a learning experience but also provides unparalleled exposure, the freedom to use technology and create a practical demonstration.
Source : The Times of India
