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19. In the second year of his college, he undertook two projects-teaching school students basic
circuits and electronic-related concepts, and a six-week industrial training for B.Tech students.
According to Akshay, the components for every kit are sourced from different parts of the country,
including Delhi and Chennai. Some more sophisticated components like breadboards are imported
from China. Currently, RoboChamps has close to 40 such modules.
The startup conducts workshops in its academies and has tied up with various schools to conduct
open workshops. With the intention of giving back to the society, RoboChamps also conducts free
workshops in slums.
In January 2013, RoboChamps' module was rejected by close to 50 schools. Akshay one day visited a
well-known school in Jagraon, a district in Ludhiana and got the chance to meet the principal, who
was impressed by the learning method. Thats how RoboChamps got its first client.
Overcoming all the initial hiccups, RoboChamps just started to take off, when Akshays co-founder
scooted with all the money the company earned in the initial few months. With no resources left,
Akshay had to put in a considerable amount of money again and start from scratch.
Today, RoboChamps has 10 academies and 50 teachers who regularly conduct classes and
workshops in different cities in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, and has covered more than
500 schools and reached 20,000 students.
Creating a network of schools
RoboChamps will be conducting an event, Build Your Bot, on August 28, in Gurugram. It is set to
bring together around 20,000 students and help RoboChamps associate with more than 100 schools
from Delhi-NCR region as well.