Indian teams showcased immense talent and ingenuity
Altogether 271 participants from 55 teams across India participated in the Robotics for Good Youth Challenge India 2025, blending creativity, teamwork, and technological excellence as part of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025, the Ministry of Communications said on 12 Oct on concluding the event.
With their remarkable performance, Team Heyansh (Junior) and Team Ambitious Avengers (Senior) will now carry India’s flag to the Global Grand Finale in Geneva, Switzerland (July 7–10, 2026), representing the nation among 25 participating countries under the AI for Good Impact Initiative.
The event concluded with dignitaries commending the collaborative spirit between ITU, DoT, and IHFC–IIT Delhi in advancing digital innovation for social good. They encouraged participants to continue pursuing innovation with ethical responsibility, reaffirming India’s commitment to developing technology that serves humanity.
The event was co-hosted by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, and International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in partnership with IHFC and Technology Innovation Hub of IIT Delhi.
The initiative underscores the Government of India’s vision to empower youth through technology, innovation, and global collaboration in emerging fields such as robotics, AI, and IoT.
The challenge invited students aged 10 to 18 to develop AI and robotics-based solutions to tackle global challenges focussing on the critical area of agriculture and food security.
The competition was open for individual as well as team participation to design, build, and program a robot to address the proposed food security challenge on the competition game board. The Indian teams showcased immense talent and ingenuity in their skills, focusing on the critical area of agriculture and food security.
This National Event is a qualifying tournament leading to the Grand Finale in Geneva during the AI for Good Global Summit 2026.
‘Robotics For Good Youth Challenge India 2025’
The Robotics for Good Youth Challenge is a flagship initiative of ITU’s AI for Good programme, aimed at nurturing the next generation of innovators to harness robotics and AI for advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The challenge fosters global collaboration among students, educators, and technologists to develop robotics solutions for a better, inclusive, and sustainable world.
The ‘Robotics For Good Youth Challenge India’ brought together leading voices from across the globe to deliberate on AI’s role in achieving equitable and sustainable digital growth. Sessions covered diverse and vital topics including ‘Robotics and AI for Youth Society’, ‘Digital Safety for Youth’, ‘AI for Good: Unleashing AI and robotics to solve global challenges’ and ‘Robotics and AI for youth-led society’.
The India Mobile Congress (IMC), Asia’s largest technology forum, is jointly organised by the Department of Telecommunications and the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI). The event brings together global ICT and digital ecosystem leaders to explore the innovations that are shaping the future of connectivity, digital transformation, and the evolving role of AI.
