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I, along with my teammates, Amartya Jha, Annem Saad, Krishna Mittal, and Siddhant Singh, participated in the AI Buildathon by the Masters Union.  The objective of the Buildathon was to create a real AI product solving a real-world problem. And in 2 days, we went from an idea to a working prototype called “Fraudly”, an AI-powered app designed to fight digital fraud among teenagers. Teenagers are among the most vulnerable to digital fraud — yet almost no engaging solutions exist for them. With UPI fraud rising sharply and millions of teens coming online every year, the gap was obvious. What if we could teach fraud awareness by letting users experience scams safely? Thus, “Fraudly” was born. The App simulates real-world scam scenarios (UPI, WhatsApp, SMS), lets users swipe to decide: scam or legit, uses AI to explain red flags instantly, and adapts difficulty based on user behavior. Using tools like Replit and Claude, creating a functional app was possible in no time. The Buildathon f...

Personal Takeaways My personal takeaways from the workshop “How to Build an Autonomous Robot” at IIT Delhi: 1. I Underestimated Myself I initially thought I wouldn’t fit into such a high-level environment. But engineering doesn’t care about labels—it rewards curiosity and effort. 2. Learning Happens Fastest When It’s Hands-On You can watch 10 tutorials on robotics. Or spend 2 days building one—and learn more. 3. Collaboration is Everything Working with experienced students accelerated my learning curve massively. 4. Engineering is Iteration Nothing worked perfectly the first time—and that’s the point. 5. Skills I gained Improved CAD modeling Stronger electronics fundamentals Practical understanding of robot architecture Exposure to ROS and automation systems Real-world problem-solving under constraints Final Thoughts This workshop was intense, messy, and incredibly exciting. It wasn’t about building a perfect robot—it was about understanding the process behind building any robot. And t...

 If I have to break the entire experience of the workshop “How to Build an Autonomous Robot” at IIT Delhi, into a framework for building Robots, it would consist of the following steps: Component Selection, CAD Modeling, Circuit Design, Fabrication, Procurement, Assembly, Manual Mode Coding, Manual Testing, ROS Setup, Autonomous Coding, and Autonomous Testing. 1. Component Selection Every robot begins with constraints—size, weight, task, and environment. This step involves selecting the right motors, sensors, controllers, and structural elements to meet those constraints efficiently. 2. CAD Modeling Before building anything physically, the robot is designed virtually. A complete CAD model helps visualize the structure, validate dimensions, and avoid costly mistakes during fabrication. 3. Circuit Design This is where the robot’s nervous system is planned. You define how power flows, how components connect, and how signals are transmitted between sensors, controllers, and actuators. ...

I attended a workshop “How to Build an Autonomous Robot” at the Central Manufacturing Facility (CMF), IIT Delhi. I walked into the workshop thinking I might be out of place, being the only school kid in a group of engineering students. I walked out enriched and confident. The workshop was led by two very senior professors of the Deptt of Mechanical Engineering, Prof Subir K Saha and Prof Sunil Jha. It wasn’t just a lecture series; it was a full-stack engineering sprint. From design to fabrication, electronics to automation, this was engineering in its purest, hands-on form. What made the experience even better was learning directly from IIT professors and working alongside undergraduate students who were actively preparing for Robocon 2026. Day 1: From Idea to Physical Reality Day 1 was about the physicality of robots, component selection, design, and fabrication. 1. Design Presentations:  The workshop kicked off with design presentations. The group was divided into teams at the ve...