Bomb-defusing robot, smart glasses win Viksit Bharat Buildathon

A spider-shaped bomb-defusing robot from Assam students, bone-conduction smart glasses from a UP team and a Gujarat air-purification concept were among 10 national winners of the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025. The Union education ministry contest drew 287,967 submissions and entered Guinness World Records as the largest innovation solution competition. Winners shared ₹17.5 lakh in cash prizes.