India, Sept. 21 -- Over 5,000 students from more than 16 states are taking part in Robotex India National Championship 2025, the country's largest platform for robotics, AI and STEM education, which began at MIT University on Saturday.

The participants will be showcasing over 500 innovative robots, with applications ranging from healthcare and agriculture solutions to disaster management and environmental conservation, according to a release issued by the organisation.

Payal Rajpal, director, Robotex India, said Robotex International is a 25-year-old non-profit organisation from Estonia with presence in 41 countries, including India.

"As much as 50 per cent of participants come from government schools like zilla parishad and municipal ...