Robofest India - RoboMed Junior Division
Up to $80K LTU Scholarship
Robofest India - RoboMed Junior Division is a competition by Novatech Robo for students in Class 5 to 8, open to students across India.
Mode
In-Person
Eligibility
Class 5 to 8
Fee
$100
Duration
1 day (India Regional); 3 days (World Championship)
Format
Both · Teams of 5
Time needed
Weeks of project development, plus 1 day for competition and judging
Key dates
- Competition
- 17 Jan 2026
- Results
- 15 Feb 2027
Regional Center, Bangalore, Karnataka
About this opportunity
The Robofest India RoboMed Junior Division is a project-based robotics competition for young innovators to design, construct, and program autonomous robots addressing real-world biomedical and healthcare challenges. This competition fosters creativity, problem-solving, and an entrepreneurial mindset in students.
This division is open to students in Classes 5 to 8, forming teams of one to five members. Participants gain hands-on experience in STEM fields, developing skills in biomedical engineering and autonomous programming, with winners qualifying for the Robofest World Championship in the USA.
Eligibility
- Grade level
- Class 5 to 8
- Age range
- 10 to 13 years
- Location
- Nationwide
Academic requirement
Students in Classes 5-8.
Prerequisites
- Robotics building and programming skills
- Interest in biomedical applications and healthcare technology
Additional requirements
- Signed Informed Consent, Release and Media Authorization Forms required
Open to students in Classes 5 to 8, forming teams of one to five members. Participants should have basic robotics building and programming skills, along with an interest in biomedical applications.
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Academic details
Difficulty: Intermediate
What's covered
The competition is project-based, focusing on the design, construction, and programming of autonomous robots for biomedical applications. It involves applying STEM principles to solve real-world healthcare challenges.
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 ($64,000). 3rd: $14,000/year ($56,000). Any participant (Senior): $3,000/year ($12,000).
Prizes
Trophies & World Championship Qualification
Winners qualify for the Robofest World Championship at Lawrence Technological University, Michigan, USA.
Certificate
Participation Certificate
All participants receive certificates.
Opens doors to
Senior participants receive minimum $3,000/year LTU scholarship. World Championship winners receive up to $20,000/year.
Recognition
International Recognition (World Championship)
Skills your child builds
Highlights
- Combines robotics with biomedical and healthcare applications
- Promotes entrepreneurial mindset in healthcare technology
- Pathway from India Regional to World Championship at LTU
- Open platform — any robotics kit and programming language allowed
- Focus on autonomous robot design and programming
Rounds & format
Teams present their biomedical robotics projects to a panel of judges at the India Regional event. Evaluation is based on the official RoboMed Judging Rubric, covering aspects like design, functionality, innovation, and presentation quality.
How entries are judged
Projects are evaluated using the RoboMed Judging Rubric, which assesses STEM learning, project idea and originality, robot demo performance, project presentation, solution design, project complexity and intelligence, practicality, programming, and team independence. Students' age-appropriate understanding of concepts is also considered.
Selection process
Winners from the Robofest India Regional Junior Division competition qualify to advance and compete in the Robofest World Championship.
How to apply
- 1Register your team on robofestindia.org
- 2Design, build, and program an autonomous biomedical robotics project
- 3Prepare presentation materials and poster board for judging
- 4Attend India Regional to present project to judges
Fees & financial support
Fee details
The registration fee for the India Regional competition is $100 per team.
Refund policy
Not specified.
Frequently asked questions
Is Robofest India - RoboMed Junior Division free?
No. The registration fee is $100.
Who can participate in Robofest India - RoboMed Junior Division?
Students in Class 5 to 8. Children aged 10 to 13.
What will my child gain from Robofest India - RoboMed Junior Division?
Qualify for the Robofest World Championship in the USA. Develop advanced biomedical robotics and programming skills. Gain international recognition and exposure. Receive a participation certificate. Foster an entrepreneurial mindset in healthcare technology.
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