Team Gautam Buddha Shines at Global Robotics Challenge with Earthquake Rescue Robot

Kathmandu: Team Gautam Buddha from Nepal has won the ‘Robotics for Good Youth Challenge’ and received a ‘Highly Recommended’ award in the junior category at the prestigious AI for Good Global Summit.

The team earned international recognition for developing a robot designed to assist in earthquake rescue operations. Their innovation impressed judges with its practical application in saving lives during natural disasters, especially in earthquake-prone regions like Nepal.

The AI for Good Global Summit, organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) under the United Nations framework, is a leading international tech event. The Robotics for Good Youth Challenge brings together young innovators from over 60 countries to showcase how AI and robotics can help solve real-world social challenges.

Team Gautam Buddha secured their place on the global platform after winning the “Robotics for Good Youth Challenge – Nepal National Competition,” which was organized by the Robotics Association of Nepal (RAN) with the participation of 17 schools from across Nepal, on May 28.

Additionally, the team listed within the junior category was mentored by Rishav Raj and Kiran Khatri. The team consisted of four young innovator students: Aarav Gautam and Paridhi Shrestha from United School, Anupam Bhujel from Kathmandu Model College (KMC School), and Riddhi Manandhar from Samriddhi School.

The achievement of Team Gautam Buddha has not just spotlighted Nepal’s growing robotics capabilities but also inspired youth around the world to leverage technology for humanitarian causes.