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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Wins Big at ISRO’s IRoC-U Robotics Challenge
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 16: Team Quantum Realm from the Chennai campus of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham secured second place nationally at the ISRO Robotics Challenge (IRoC-U) 2026, organized by the UR Rao Satellite Centre (URSC). Along with the prestigious spot, the student team won a cash prize of Rs 7 lakh.
The award was presented on August 23 in Ahmedabad during the National Space Day celebrations. The team received the prize from Gujarat Cabinet Minister Arjunbhai Modhwadia and ISRO Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan, in the presence of Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
The 10-member student team includes Tanush J, Shakti Sree Kumaran, Sanjay Sree, Ram Sreekanth, Kevin Victor, Kavish V, N. Sunil Varma, Manoj Gangadharan, Rahothaman M, and Dharmadashan. They were guided by mentors Dr. Piyush Pratap Singh and Dr. Abhishek Jha.
