Yep. Nirma Institute Of Technology, Ahmedabad has won Robocon India 2008 after beating MIT, Pune in the finals!
The semi-finalists were:
- Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.
- Nirma Institute Of Technology, Ahmedabad.
- Maharashtra Institute Of Technology, Pune.
- Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, Pune.
And the finalists were:
- Nirma Institute Of Technology, Ahmedabad.
- Maharashtra Institute Of Technology, Pune.
And the winner was: Nirma Institute Of Technology, Ahmedabad.
Kudos! It was a great performance by NIT, Ahmedabad. The final score was 27-21 in favour of NIT! Now, as the International Robocon is being held in Pune, India on 31st August 2008 and as two teams from the host nation are allowed in it, India will be represented by both NIT, Ahmedabad and MIT, Pune in that competition. Yipee! Let’s wish them the very best of luck!
It would have been better if MIT, Pune had won though. You know, just that satisfaction of a Puneri team having won would have been there. Heck, let’s hope for better luck next time.
Wondering what Robocon is all about? Read my previous post: It’s Time For Robocon-2008!
You can also see the following video to understand what Robocon is all about:
Website: ABU ROBOCON 2008
18 responses so far ↓
lazybug // March 9, 2008 at 7:32 pm
All I see there are Nits Wits :p
Beating IIT D is quite an achievement, I’d say.
You an engi too, Krishna?
Krishna Aradhi // March 10, 2008 at 6:43 am
Yep, IIT D was beaten by MIT, Pune in the semis. The IITians are routinely beaten by other teams in such competitions. They are just normal guys. It is we who make such a fuss about them.
Yes, I am an engi too. Currently studying Third Year Mechanical Engineering in Pune.
Arun Vijay // March 10, 2008 at 4:11 pm
What happened to IIT Powai this time ?
Krishna Aradhi // March 10, 2008 at 5:10 pm
IIT Powai participated in the competition but did not reach even the quarter finals. Out of all the IITs , only IIT Delhi reached the knockout stages.
raghav // March 10, 2008 at 9:21 pm
iit b blew its motor driving circuits, so they withdrew. they were using mosfets to drive their circuits, without heat sinks if i remember correctly
but great bots anyways
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Urvish Gohil // March 11, 2008 at 2:18 pm
I have seen IIT D’s performance earlier..
nothing gr8 in those guys…
they won last time by luck…
they even dont knw circuit for driving motors through mosfet…
newz, Nirma Rocked it again… 4/7 times…
Anonymous // March 11, 2008 at 6:38 pm
Get it in your head guys
NO one messes with Nirma
Krishna Aradhi // March 11, 2008 at 6:50 pm
@Urvish Gohil and @Anonymous
Yep, it seems the other institutes of India are catching up with the IITs.
Arun Vijay // March 11, 2008 at 7:12 pm
Yeah .Nirma seriously rocks .
IIT B was my favorite anyway .
Last year I think IIT D won by luck ,
..
It should have go to IIT Powai .
Lots of us saw Amol Deshmukh crying after losing in behind the arena
Penelopedz // March 24, 2008 at 9:23 am
thank you, dude
Aman // June 14, 2008 at 6:37 pm
Yep,
iit’s r fastly losing talented techies to these institutes mainly bcoz iit has only name no
substance.
as, students think they have got a ticket to success if got thru iit-jee.
all the best NIRMA
Anonymous // July 21, 2008 at 6:23 pm
Jai Nirma!!
MANOJ // August 5, 2008 at 9:58 pm
@Krishna Aradhi
We are normal people ..we accept
but u r the peculiar ones,u ll remain where u r forever….after coming out of the college i’ll love to meet u…where u are and where we are(THE NORMAL PEOPLE)
Ramesh Rakshe // September 1, 2008 at 5:23 pm
Very good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
chak de INDIA
Ramesh Rakshe // September 1, 2008 at 5:29 pm
Good
But Pune is not to much behind
pooja // September 2, 2008 at 9:19 pm
HU SAYS NIT IS ANY LESS??????
WE WON BY A MIRGIN OF 6PTZ..NO JOKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NIRMA ROCKS…N WE THE JUNIORZ WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO….!!!
sumit // October 1, 2008 at 9:55 am
iit is iit …u all wont b abl 2 indratndit