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60 teams from across India showcased their creativity and technical skills at the hashtag#RoboticsforGood Youth Challenge India, organized in partnership with IHFC (TIH of IIT Delhi) in New Delhi. The event invited students aged 8–18 to design, build and program hashtag#robots tackling real-world challenges in hashtag#agriculture and hashtag#FoodSecurity. 🏆 The winning junior and senior teams from India will advance to the Grand Finale at the hashtag#AIforGood Global Summit 2026 in Geneva, representing India on the global stage. Congratulations to all participants for their creativity, teamwork, and passion in using technology for good! In just one year, the challenge expanded to 26 countries, engaging over 7,500 children, teachers and mentors worldwide to learn hashtag#AI, hashtag#coding, and hashtag#robotics, empowering the next generation of innovators shaping the future of technology for good. AI for Good is identifying innovative AI applications, building skills and standards, and advancing partnerships to solve global challenges. AI for Good is organized by ITU in partnership with over 50 UN partners and co-convened with the Government of Switzerland. Join the Neural Network! 👉https://aiforgood.itu.int/neural-network/ The AI for Good networking community platform powered by AI. Designed to help users build connections with innovators and experts, link innovative ideas with social impact opportunities, and bring the community together to solve global challenges using AI. 🔴 Watch the latest #AIforGood videos! https://www.youtube.com/c/AIforGood/videos 📩 Stay updated and join our weekly AI for Good newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gI2kJ5 🗞Check out the latest AI for Good news: https://aiforgood.itu.int/newsroom/ 📱Explore the AI for Good blog: https://aiforgood.itu.int/ai-for-good-blog/ 🌎 Connect on our social media: Website: https://aiforgood.itu.int/ X: https://twitter.com/AIforGood LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/26511907 LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8567748 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aiforgood Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AIforGood Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed are those of the panelists and do not reflect the official policy of the ITU.