Orphanage to America: Subhash Vishwakarma's Robotics Journey

• Subhash Vishwakarma, who grew up in Paunsi Antyodaya Orphanage, East Medinipur, has received an invitation to an international robotics competition in America.
• He started his journey in robotics at age three and a half, building robots with sensors, circuits, and laptops.
• His robot secured second place in an all-India robotics competition in Delhi.
• Renowned robot scientist Malay Kundu and his children mentored Subhash via video calls and provided equipment worth six lakh rupees.
• Subhash has developed a voice-controlled robotic car, a security system for driverless cars, and a stair-climbing, self-balancing robot.

Why It Matters: Subhash Vishwakarma, from an orphanage, achieved national recognition in robotics and is now headed to America.