Igniting Young Minds through Robotics: Building Curiosity and Confidence in Technology

The Robotics Programme continued its exciting journey of bringing hands-on learning experiences to students across Puducherry during October 2025. With a focus on making technology approachable and engaging, the programme reached 445 students—including 208 boys and 237 girls from classes VI to IX—through interactive sessions designed to nurture innovation, problem-solving, and teamwork.

These sessions transformed traditional classroom learning into a dynamic environment where students could build, experiment, and think like young engineers. Each module was carefully structured to introduce key scientific and technological principles through real-world applications, encouraging students to explore, question, and create.

Exploring the World of Robotics

Students participated in a diverse range of modules that combined fun with foundational STEM learning:

• Robot Assembly: Students discovered how mechanical components, circuits, and sensors come together to form a functioning robot. This activity introduced them to the fundamentals of design, wiring, and motion control.

• Balloon-Powered Car: Through this simple yet exciting experiment, students learned about propulsion, aerodynamics, and force—key concepts in physics and engineering.

• Attendance Monitoring System: This module familiarized students with the world of automation and sensor-based systems, allowing them to understand how technology can streamline everyday processes.

• Maze Solver: A favorite among participants, this module encouraged logical reasoning and coding thinking as students designed robots to navigate through obstacle mazes independently.

• Face Filters & Chat Bot: These sessions introduced creative coding and basic AI concepts, blending technology with art to make learning more relatable and imaginative.

• Potentiometer: Students learned about resistance, current control, and circuit behavior—essential concepts in electronics and robotics design.

Each session was conducted in a collaborative, inquiry-based learning environment, where students were encouraged to share ideas, solve challenges as a team, and test their creations through trial and error. The energy and enthusiasm among the participants reflected the growing interest in robotics as both a field of study and a pathway for creative expression.

Beyond technical learning, the programme also emphasized the development of soft skills such as teamwork, communication, and critical thinking—skills that form the foundation for future innovators and problem-solvers.

The Robotics Outreach Programme continues to reaffirm Svarnim Puducherry’s vision of empowering young learners with scientific curiosity, digital literacy, and confidence to explore the world of technology. By merging creativity with technical understanding, the initiative is shaping a generation ready to imagine and build a more innovative future.