Gurgaon, December 20, 2025: In an incredible display of creativity and problem-solving prowess, Grade 10 students at Shiv Nadar School Noida, Gurugram, and Faridabad showcased cutting-edge technical prototypes that solve real-life challenges at Colloquium 2025. The coveted first prize went to team Vasuki from Noida campus, comprising Vedang Darbari, Daksh Malik, Devansh Bajpai, Armaan Sen Dave and Mahish Bhalla. They designed robotic swarms (snake robots) as critical disaster rescue responders for rapid scanning and increased human survival which won them an academic excursion to CERN. CERN is a European Organisation for Nuclear Research, one of the world’s largest and most respected centres for scientific research. It is the site of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the world’s largest and highest-energy particle collider.
The projects underwent a rigorous two-tier evaluation process, initially by a sub-jury, followed by a presentation and discussion, and later assessed further by an external jury. Team SafeStride from Noida, secured second place. The team developed an AI-powered mobility and vision assistance system supporting independent navigation for visually impaired users.
Ms. Arti Dawar, CEO of Shiv Nadar School, highlighted, “At Shiv Nadar School, we believe that meaningful learning happens when students are encouraged to observe the world closely and respond with purpose. Colloquium 2025 is a reflection of that belief, where young innovators apply technology to address real, social and environmental challenges with empathy, rigour, and imagination. I congratulate Team Vasuki for their outstanding project and commend all participating students for demonstrating how innovation, when guided by values, can create real-world impact.”
Other innovations that received a special mention from the jury include ArrhythmiX, WildLink, SpectraSafe, Elevaid and Cyan.
Colloquium is Shiv Nadar School’s annual, project-based capstone challenge for Grade 10 students, rooted in its integrated IT curriculum. Through Colloquium, students identify real-world social and community problems and design technology-led solutions using robotics, programming, animation, and design thinking. Working in teams, they research, build, and refine their ideas before presenting them to an internal and external jury, with projects evaluated on relevance, innovation, technological insight, and clarity of thought.
Corporate Comm India (CCI Newswire)
