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ROBOTICS
DAIS SHINES BRIGHT AT FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP
Team Matrix becomes the first Indian team to win at FIRST
Championship!
Team Matrix dominated at the FTC India Nationals, winning
the competition. This qualified them for FIRST Championship
in Houston, Texas. They stood above 256 teams from across the
world, reigning victorious. They were commended by many
volunteers, and even the CEO of FIRST for their performance,
and representing FIRST's values such as Gracious
Professionalism! They were also named Runner-Up for the
Think Award in the Ochoa Division, recognizing their
outstanding engineering design process and thoughtful
documentation. Adding to the celebration, Aryan Pai was
honoured with the Gracious Professionalism Award, a rare
distinction awarded to just five students per division. Judges
praised Team Matrix as a team that doesn't just build robots
but builds future leaders. With this victory, Team Matrix has
made their school, their city, and their country incredibly
proud. Hat's off to the World Champions!
Team Eureka: Pioneers of Innovation and Connection in
Global Robotics
Team Eureka has etched its name in history as two-time
National Champions, winning the India FTC Championship for
the second consecutive year. Their journey was defined by grit,
innovation, and unwavering dedication. Not only did they excel
technically, but their impactful outreach—mentoring teams,
hosting STEM workshops, and engaging with global
professionals—earned them the prestigious Connect Award.
At the FIRST World Championship, Eureka defied the odds in
the Edison Division, defeating top-ranked global teams to
become Division Champions. Advancing to the Da Vinci
Playoffs, they won three out of four matches and made it to
the Grand Championship Finals—an elite feat achieved by only
two Indian teams ever. In a heartwarming finale, they faced off
against their sister team from DAIS.
Team Eureka's season reflects a powerful blend of technical
brilliance, community leadership, and national pride—setting a
benchmark for the global FTC community.
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Elev8 Makes History: DAIS Robotics
Team Breaks Barriers at FRC World Championship
DAIS school robotics team, Elev8 made history as the first
Indian team ever to win a Regional event as Alliance
Captains. Building on the experience they gained at the
Turkish regional earlier in the season, they engineered a
record-breaking performance at the FRC World
Championship. At the Houston World Championship,
Elev8's innovative robot design and seamless teamwork
captured attention in the fiercely competitive Galileo
Division. They battled through qualification matches and
advanced to the playoffs — further than any Indian team
in history. Elev8's clever robot design and unique
strategies were recognised by winning the Creativity
Award at the Championship. Their journey has not only
raised the bar for Indian robotics but inspired a new
generation of builders and dreamers to push the boundaries of innovation and teamwork.
TEAM ELEV8 SHINES
AT FRC REGIONALS
A team of 32 students from DAIS Grades 9 to 11 have
been collaboratively working on designing,
constructing, wiring, and programming their cutting-
edge robot, Scorpion, to take on the FRC 2025
Reefscape challenge. Elev8 travelled to Turkiye in
March ‘25 to represent the school and India at the
Istanbul and Haliç Regional, where they won the
Winning Alliance Captain, the first Indian team to
achieve this feat. The teams also won the Excellence
in Engineering Award for the robot's innovative design and unique mechanisms which were able to effectively make
Scorpion the fastest and most accurate robot. Team Elev8 dominated the Haliç regional, ranking first throughout and
serving as the winning alliance captains. They also won their first Engineering Inspiration Award, recognizing their efforts
to grow the robotics ecosystem in Mumbai and globally through initiatives like RoboRISE, Rookie Teams Saturday, FTC
Scrimmage, and Robotics Deconstructed.This season, Elev8 made history as the first Indian team to be undefeated
regional winners, alliance captains, and qualify for the FRC World Championship in Houston through three routes,
including the Engineering Inspiration Award. They were also honored at the Indian Consulate in Turkey, where they
DAIS AND NMAJS SHINE AT THE FIRST TECH CHALLENGE!
Team Kryptonite: Team Kryptonite #28078 was a rookie team
in the 2024-25 FTC National Championship Season “Into The
Deep”. The team had 13 members from DAIS and NMAJS
Grades 7 & 8. Their achievements entail: Kryptonite secured 7th
place in the qualifying round and emerged as the second
runners-up in both the knockout stages and the Design Award
category, showcasing consistent performance across the
competition. Our students competed with passion and
showcased their skills with consistent efforts.
REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
FOR THE WORLD ROBOT
OLYMPIAD
NMAJS MYP Aaryan Modi and DAIS Aryan Shah won
the Gold Medal at the 2024 Regional Championship
for the World Robot Olympiad in the Robo mission
Junior category.
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