The Innovation Story Makes History: Indian School Robotics Team Wins Third Consecutive FTC Asia Pacific Championship

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | 24^th July 2025: In a landmark achievement for STEM education in India, The Innovation Story (TIS) has once again raised the bar by securing a third consecutive victory at the prestigious FTC Asia Pacific Open Championship 2025 in Sydney, Australia. This historic win firmly establishes TIS as a trailblazer in school-level robotics, AI education, and innovation-driven learning.

Team Kryptonite 28078 Dominates FTC 2025

This year’s champions, Team Kryptonite 28078 from Dhirubhai Ambani International School, mentored by The Innovation Story, delivered an exceptional performance marked by:

• The highest tournament score
• An undefeated playoff record
• The coveted Innovate Award for groundbreaking engineering and creative problem-solving

“What we’re seeing is the result of deep, hands-on mentorship and belief in every child’s potential,” said Meenal Majumdar, Founder of The Innovation Story. “When students are provided with world-class tools, mentors who collaborate rather than instruct, and global-level exposure, they begin to lead with confidence and innovate without limits.”

About the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC)

The FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) is one of the world’s premier robotics competitions for school students, where participants design, build, and program robots to solve game-based challenges. Emphasizing engineering design, coding, teamwork, and innovation, FTC helps students apply STEM principles in a global competitive environment.

TIS’s Unique Approach to STEM and Robotics Education

Beyond competitive success, The Innovation Story’s impact on Indian STEM education extends into everyday classrooms and makerspaces. TIS offers advanced programs in:

• Robotics and Mechatronics
• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Project-based, hands-on learning for students from Grades 3 to 12

With a curriculum designed to develop future-ready skills, TIS empowers students to become confident builders, creators, and changemakers.

Global Curriculum and World-Class Collaborations

TIS’s globally benchmarked curriculum is built in collaboration with leading academic institutions such as:

• MIT Media Lab
• Stanford University
• Harvard University

Domestically, TIS partners with:

• Wadhwani Electric Lab at IIT Bombay
• IIT Delhi’s Technology Innovation Hub
• ART PARK at IISc Bangalore

These partnerships provide students with exclusive access to cutting-edge research, tools, and mentorship across the global innovation ecosystem.

Immersive Learning Opportunities at Global Institutes

Recently, students from The Innovation Story participated in a two-week AI Fellowship at MIT Media Lab, engaging with leading experts in artificial intelligence. In July 2025, students also hosted a Technology Innovators Program at WEL Lab, IIT Bombay, culminating in an IIT-certified innovation showcase.

A Vision for the Future of STEM Education in India

With a balanced focus on global exposure, competitive excellence, and grassroots accessibility, The Innovation Story is reshaping the future of K-12 STEM education in India. From early-stage curiosity-building to elite-level global training, TIS is nurturing the next generation of innovators, leaders, and changemakers.