->Frietjes at 20:18, 8 June 2021

2021-06-08T20:18:54Z

New page

{{Infobox sports team
| logo = 2013 National Winning celebration 1.jpg
| pixels =
| founded = 2007
| current = ABU Robocon 2017, India
| league =
| history =
| city = Pune
| arena =
| ballpark =
| colors =
| colours =
| owner = [[MIT-WPU]]
| president = Prof P. B. Joshi
| coach = Dr. Saket Yeolekar
| gm =
| championships = 2010, 2012, 2013, 2020
| titles = Runner-up 2008 nationals, Misumi award International 2008, Semi-finalists at the nationals, 2010 National Winner, Best Innovative design 2010, Prof. Balakrishna Memorial award 2010, Semi-finalists 2011 nationals, Winner 2012, Fastest job completing robot Award 2012, Prof. Balakrishna Memorial Award 2012, Mabuchi Motor Award 2012 Internationals, Winner 2013 Robocon India, Prof. Balakrishna Memorial Award 2013, Finalist in National Robocon 2017, Finalist in National Robocon 2018
| cheerleaders =
| dancers =
| mascot =
| broadcasters =
| media =
| team = MIT Teach Team
| website = https://robocon.in/
}}
'''MIT Robocon Tech Team''' is a group of engineering students of [[Maharashtra Institute of Technology|Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Pune]]. They work systematically for a year before the [[Robocon India]] competition. MIT Tech Team has represented India four times at the international [[ABU Robocon]], in 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2013. The MIT Tech Team is known for its consistent performance by being at least semi-finalist nine times in ten years.

== History ==
=== Robocon India 2008 ===
[[File:Robocon India 2008.JPG|thumb|MIT Teach team at Robocon India 2008]]
The theme for Robocon 2008 chosen by India was Govinda, a traditional Indian deity who used to play earthly games by capturing butter/cheese from the heads of Gopis. It was won by [[Nirma Institute of Technology|Institute of Technology, Nirma University]]. MIT Tech Team was runner-up. Both teams represented India in ABU Robocon as the host country is represented by two teams.<ref name="robocon2008">[http://punetech.com/nit-mit-beat-vit-and-iit-in-robocon-india/ NIT & MIT beat VIT and IIT in Robocon India]</ref>

=== Robocon India 2010 ===
[[File:Robocon 2010 Winner.JPG|thumb|Robocon 2010 Winner: MIT, Pune]]
The theme for Robocon 2010 chosen by Egypt was Robo-Pharaohs Build Pyramids. It was won by MIT Tech Team.<ref name="robocon2010">[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/host-mit-makes-the-cut-wins-robocon-prize/587762/ Host MIT makes the cut, wins Robocon prize]</ref>

=== Robocon India 2012 ===
The theme for Robocon 2012 chosen by Hong Kong, "Peng On Dai Gat". It was won by MIT Tech Team.<ref name="robocon2012 winner">[http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_pune-institutes-team-wins-robocon-2012_1658237 Pune institute’s team wins Robocon 2012]</ref>

=== Robocon India 2013 ===
The theme for Robocon 2013 chosen by Vietnam was "The Green Planet". It was won by MIT Tech Team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sakaaltimes.com/CricketCarnival/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsId=4890924260076703816&SectionId=5446006988669424603&SectionName=Youngistan&NewsDate=20130310&Provider=Sakal%2520Times&NewsTitle=Robocon%25202013:%2520MIT%2520Pune%2520wins|title=Robocon 2013: MIT Pune wins|accessdate=15 July 2016}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{commons category}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140702152546/http://www.roboconindia.com/ Robocon India]
* [http://www.robocon.in/ MIT Tech Team]
* [http://www.official-robocon.com/ Official site]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080913190327/http://aburobocon2009.com/ Robocon 2009 Tokyo]
* [http://www.roboconegypt2010.com/ Robocon 2010 Egypt]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110618222835/http://www.aburobocon2011.com/ Robocon 2011 Thailand]
* [http://www.aburobocon2012.hk/ Robocon 2012 Hong Kong]

[[Category:Robotics competitions]]
[[Category:Recurring events established in 2002]]
[[Category:2002 establishments in Maharashtra]]

MIT Robocon Tech Team - Revision history

->Frietjes at 20:18, 8 June 2021