| Founded: | 2007 |
| Current: | ABU Robocon 2017, India |
| City: | Pune |
| Owner: | MIT-WPU |
| President: | Prof P. B. Joshi |
| Coach: | Dr. Saket Yeolekar |
| 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 |
| Team: | MIT Tech Team |
| Website: | https://robocon.in/ |
MIT Robocon Tech Team is a group of engineering students of 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.
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 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.[1]
The theme for Robocon 2010 chosen by Egypt was Robo-Pharaohs Build Pyramids. It was won by MIT Tech Team.[2]
The theme for Robocon 2012 chosen by Hong Kong, "Peng On Dai Gat". It was won by MIT Tech Team.[3]
The theme for Robocon 2013 chosen by Vietnam was "The Green Planet". It was won by MIT Tech Team.[4]