Robofest India - RoboArts Junior Division
Up to $80K LTU Scholarship
Robofest India: RoboArts (Junior Division) is a creative robotics competition where students design and program intelligent robots for visual or performing arts, combining technology with creativity, teamwork, and innovation.
Mode
In-Person
Fee
$100
Participation format
Individual and team
Teams of 1 to 5
Duration
1 day (India Regional); World Championship on May 14-16, 2026
Eligibility
Open to students in Classes 5 to 8, typically aged 10 to 14 years. Teams consist of 1 to 5 students. Participants need foundational robotics building and programming skills, along with an interest in creative expression through arts.
- Grade level
- Grade 5 to 8
- Eligibility region
- Available nationwide across India
- Academic requirement
- Students in Classes 5-8.
- Prerequisites
- Robotics building and programming skills
- Interest in creative expression and performing/visual arts
See if your child qualifies.
Rewards and recognition
Award
Up to $80,000 LTU Scholarship
World Championship 1st place (Senior): $20,000/year ($80,000 total). 2nd: $16,000/year. 3rd: $14,000/year. Any participant: $3,000/year.
Prizes
Trophies & World Championship Qualification
Winners receive trophies and qualify for the prestigious Robofest World Championship.
Certificate
Participation Certificate
All participants receive a certificate of participation.
Opens doors to
Participants can apply for an annual $3,000 scholarship to Lawrence Technological University, with higher scholarships up to $80,000 for World Championship winners.
Recognition
International Recognition (World Championship)
Skills your child builds
Key dates
Last edition
- Competition
- 17 Jan 2026
How to apply
- 1Register your team on robofestindia.org
- 2Design, build, and program robots for an artistic performance
- 3Prepare poster board and performance materials
- 4Attend India Regional to perform and present to judges
Rules and guidelines
- Robots must include computational components programmed by participants
- Robots must employ sensors
- Open-ended competition with few fixed rules
- All code must be written from scratch by student participants
- Teams must bring poster boards to introduce their project
- Any robotics kit and programming language permitted
- Exceeding the performance time limit may result in point deductions
- Adult coaches, parents, or mentors are not allowed to directly assemble robots or write/edit program code for the team
- Teams are required to submit a brief project description, preview video link, and source code prior to the competition day
Technology requirements
- Any robotics platform with sensors
- Performance materials and props
- Poster board
- Audio equipment if needed for musical performances
Fees and financial support
Fee details
A registration fee of $100 per team is required for participation in the India Regional competition.
About this opportunity
Robofest India – RoboArts Junior Division is a creative robotics competition for students in Grades 5-8, blending technology with artistic expression. Participants design, build, and program intelligent, autonomous robots to perform in visual or performing arts categories, fostering innovation and problem-solving.
This unique STEAM competition encourages teamwork and provides hands-on robotics experience. Successful teams gain valuable skills and have the chance to qualify for the prestigious Robofest World Championship, with opportunities for scholarships to Lawrence Technological University.
Rounds and format
Teams perform with their artistic robots before a panel of judges. The performance lasts a maximum of 4 minutes, followed by a 2-minute question and answer session. Performance categories include robot dance, fashion shows, music bands, interactive skits, kinetic sculptures, and robotic painting. Projects are evaluated using the RoboArts Judging Rubric.
How entries are judged
Projects evaluated using the RoboArts Judging Rubric on creativity, artistic merit, technical complexity, autonomous operation, sensor usage, and performance quality.
Selection process
Winners from India Regional qualify for Robofest World Championship.
Academic details
Difficulty: Intermediate
What's covered
The competition encourages self-directed learning and application of STEAM principles to design and program autonomous robots for artistic performances.
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