Achievements

National Robotics Championship 2025

Prize: Gold Medal + ₹2 Lakh Cash Prize
Team: Rahul Sharma, Priya Singh, Arjun Patel, Vikram Joshi

Our autonomous navigation robot demonstrated exceptional performance in obstacle avoidance and path planning, securing first place among 50+ teams from premier institutions across India.

ABU Robocon 2024 - National Finals

Prize: Silver Medal
Team: 15-member team

Reached national finals and secured second place with our innovative robot design for the "Casting Flowers over Angkor Wat" theme, showcasing precision and creativity.

TechFest IIT Bombay - Drone Racing

Prize: ₹1 Lakh Cash Prize
Team: Karthik Menon, Divya Iyer

Our custom-built racing drone achieved second place in Asia's largest tech festival, demonstrating superior speed and maneuverability in challenging obstacle courses.

Smart India Hackathon 2024

Prize: ₹1 Lakh + Incubation Support
Team: Rohan Gupta, Meera Nair, Sneha Reddy

Developed an AI-powered robotic solution for warehouse automation, winning the hardware category with innovative computer vision and path planning algorithms.

Decentralized Coordination in Multi-Robot Systems

Published: IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2025

Authors: R. Sharma, P. Singh, Dr. A. Kumar

Novel algorithms for efficient task allocation and coordination in swarm robotics applications, with applications in search and rescue operations.

Deep Learning for Robotic Grasping

Published: International Conference on Robotics (ICRA), 2024

Authors: K. Menon, D. Iyer, Dr. A. Kumar

A deep learning approach for robotic grasping of unknown objects using RGB-D sensors and convolutional neural networks.

Autonomous Navigation in Dynamic Environments

Published: Journal of Field Robotics, 2024

Authors: A. Patel, V. Joshi, Dr. A. Kumar

Advanced SLAM algorithms for mobile robot navigation in crowded and dynamic indoor environments with real-time obstacle avoidance.

Human-Robot Collaboration Framework

Published: ACM/IEEE International Conference on HRI, 2023

Authors: R. Gupta, M. Nair, Dr. A. Kumar

A framework for safe and efficient human-robot collaboration in industrial settings using gesture recognition and predictive motion planning.

DST Research Grant

₹5 Lakh

2025

Department of Science & Technology grant for swarm robotics research project on collaborative autonomous systems.

Best Technical Club Award

NIT Patna

2024

Recognized as the best technical club at NIT Patna for outstanding contributions to student development and innovation.

Innovation Excellence Award

IEEE India Council

2024

IEEE recognition for exceptional innovation in robotics and automation, highlighting our contribution to the field.

Startup India Seed Fund

₹3 Lakh

2023

Government of India seed funding for developing agricultural robotics solutions by club alumni startup.

Outstanding Project Award

National Science Day

2023

National recognition for our autonomous delivery robot project showcased at National Science Day celebrations.

Innovation Challenge Winner

₹50,000

2023

Won the Bihar State Innovation Challenge for developing IoT-enabled smart agriculture monitoring system.

Featured in The Times of India

December 2025

Our National Robotics Championship victory was featured in a full-page article highlighting the innovative approach and technical excellence of our team.

Interview on Doordarshan

November 2025

Club president Rahul Sharma was interviewed on DD Bihar about the club's achievements and the future of robotics education in India.

Featured in IEEE Spectrum

October 2025

Our swarm robotics research was highlighted in IEEE Spectrum's special issue on collaborative robotics and multi-agent systems.

NIT Patna Annual Report

September 2025

The club's achievements were prominently featured in NIT Patna's annual report as a showcase of student excellence and innovation.