In the STI policy of Gujarat, one of the identified emerging areas is Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. Presently, in Gujarat, very few engineering institutions are having separate specialization on robotics and artificial intelligence. In order to explore more in this emerging field and to provide a skill set among students, GUJCOST is organizing Robot Making Competition among students in STEM institutions in the state. The programme consists of three levels and in seven-nine categories of robot making.

The programme has a great significance on the learning exploration of STEM students as it involves working on new and innovative idea, preparing a solid proof of concept and finally to develop the proto-type robot in different robot making categories. This is a very good process of robot making which has a great market value in terms of new start-ups and entrepreneurship among the students in the state and prototype models of robots will be displayed at the Robotic Gallery in Science City and the Regional Science Centres. Hence the process has also the potential of design and development of new robots as an exhibit in an indigenous manner and to promote the present campaign of Vocal for Local.

Level/Stages for the competition:

Each interested team has to go through four level submission for the competition. Each stage will be separately evaluated.

Level 1: Ideation / Concept Note Stage:

Teams will be asked to submit their concept note in the form of mechanics, the methodology of making robot, components and design of the robot. The detail description of their technology in the respective categories, teams can propose their robots.

Level 2: Proof of Concept Stage:

Each winner team of Level 1 will be allowed to submit their small functional prototype within the time frame of maximum 4 to 6 months. Teams have to submit their working small model of the robot as proposed in their concept note and need to show during Level 2 competition organized. Each submitted Proof of Concept working prototype will be evaluated by the Technical Review Committee.

Level 3: Prototype submission of Actual Robot Proposed:

Each winner team of Level 2 will be eligible to submit their real Prototype working robot as proposed in earlier two stages. The team will be given a maximum of 6 to 8 months to submit their prototype robot with all functions and specification in open competition. The working robot will be evaluated by the team of experts identified and winner team will be awarded with prize money.

Level 4: Installation and Commissioning of Robot:

Each winner team of Level 3 will have to compulsory give total component details of robotics and their make to GUJCOST. The team will be asked to do a demo, training of staff of the respective gallery with the commissioning of the Prototype robot with full accessories.