Team FORTRANS from R. C. Patel Institute of Technology (RCPIT) has secured the Runner-up (2nd Prize) at the prestigious MindBend 2K25, hosted by SVNIT Surat.

Competing against top technical minds, the team won a cash prize of ₹10,000 in the Autonomous Maze Solving Robot Challenge. Their robot, engineered with advanced sensors and obstacle-detection algorithms, successfully navigated complex mazes with zero human intervention—demonstrating elite-level precision and innovation.

The Winning Squad:

Karthik Sugandhi, Ronak Jadhav, Dhanashri Chaudhari, Gaurav Khonde, Tejas Chaudhari, Mohini Patil, Mansi Mahajan, Purva Patil, Himanshu Girashe, Krishna Patil, Anarya Sonawane, and Raj Sonawane.

Director Dr. J. B. Patil and the Shirpur Education Society management congratulated the team, hailing this national-level win as a testament to RCPIT’s "Learning by Doing" culture.