FLO Pune, in collaboration with Robotex for Rural 2025-26 organized The April 2025 Summer Camp that introduced 75 students from Grades 4–9 to foundational and advanced STEM concepts under the “Robotics STEM Lab” initiative. The program focused on hands-on learning in robotics, coding, IoT, and innovation through a level-based offline delivery model.
Students engaged in sensor-based projects, block coding, and robot design. Grades 4-6 worked with electronics kits; Grades 7-9 developed projects tackling real-world issues like climate tech and safety devices. 332 girls and 473 boys are enrolled in the broader program.
Key Highlights:
- Skill Development: Emphasis was placed on communication, teamwork, logical reasoning, and leadership.
- Curriculum Coverage: Topics included motor control, obstacle detection, creative logic design, and AI fundamentals.
- Future Focus: The camp served as a preparatory phase for the Robotex India National Championship 2025.
The Robotics STEM Lab summer program created an engaging, inclusive learning environment that fostered innovation, problem-solving, and digital literacy among rural school students.
The drive was officially launched at Kanpur Medical Centre, Lajpat Nagar, where the first collection center was inaugurated. The initiative was led by event Chair Ms. Roli Gupta with support from the FLO Executive Committee members. The launch event was attended by key members and supporters of the initiative, including Parul Rajoria, Bhawna Gupta, Manjari Kanodia, Dr. Priyanka Bhargava, Kangna Dhingra, Manohar Chandak, Namrata Garg, Neha Khandelwal, Namita Agarwal, and Shalini Malhotra.
6 collection centers have been set up across key locations – Kanpur Medical Centre, Lajpat Nagar, Cawnpore Club, Cantt, Ganges Club, Arya Nagar, Emerald Garden, Swaroop Nagar, SGM Bookstore, Gumti No. 5, and Bhargava Medical & Trauma Centre, Kidwai Nagar.
The centers are to remain operational from June 6 to September 6, 2025, allowing citizens to drop off unused or old electronic items – mobile phones, chargers, batteries, laptops, cables, printers, remote controls, and more. Items like plastic bottles, used clothes, steel, aluminum, and household waste will not be collected as part of this initiative.
Additionally, the drive includes awareness efforts on the environmental hazards of improper e-waste disposal and the importance of recycling to reduce landfill burden and recover valuable resources.