Robofest India 2026
Robofest India
📌 About the Event
Robofest India is an autonomous robotics program for students from 4th grade through college, where student teams design, construct, and program robots to act independently and compete for trophies in a variety of competitions. Top teams from India advance to the Robofest World Championship at Lawrence Technological University, Michigan, USA, making this one of the few robotics competitions that gives Indian students a direct pathway to an international final in America.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Category: Autonomous Robotics, STEM, Programming Competition
- Organizer: Robofest India, NovatechRobo
- Eligibility: Students from Grade 4 through college, all over India
- Open To: India with progression to World Championship, USA
- Team Size: Small student teams, student led with adult mentorship encouraged
- Effort Level: High
- Submission Type: In person competition with autonomous robot performance
📅 Important Dates
- Registration: Open now
- World Championship: May 14 to 16, 2026 at Lawrence Technological University, Michigan, USA
- Mode: In-person India rounds, in-person World Championship in USA
🏆 Prize Details and Value
- Prize Type: Trophies, medals, and international recognition
- Prize Amount: Trophies and awards at India and world levels
- Certificates: Yes
📦 Resources and Support Available
- Full creative freedom on materials, robot kits, and programming languages, no vendor lock in
- Competition rules, challenge briefs, and registration forms downloadable from the official Robofest India website
- Adult mentorship encouraged but students retain all design and competition decision making authority