Over a decade of learning, growing, and sending Pune's kids to compete on the biggest robotics stages in the world.
2013–16chapter one
Where It All Began
We started Robominds in 2013 with centres in Baner and Kothrud, Pune.
A year later, we won the FLL Champions Award. Then Horcruxes competed in Tenerife, Spain, and our Seniors won WRO Nationals, reaching Internationals in New Delhi.
At WRO Nationals, our Senior High team finished 2nd and Junior High 3rd, and both teams represented India at the International Championship in San Jose, Costa Rica.
We won the FLL Champions Award at Nationals and Best Robot Performance two years running, and the passports came out.
Horcruxes ranked 10th and won Gracious Professionalism in Detroit, Ripple ranked 4th and was Project Research runner-up in Estonia, Technico competed in Thailand, and Gaganauts reached Turkey.
At FTC Nationals, Team Horcruxes didn't lose a single match across four days.
They took home the Winning Alliance Award and the Think Award, and earned a spot at Worlds in Detroit, until the pandemic cancelled it.
Winning AllianceAwardThink AwardFTC NationalsWorldsQualified · Detroit
Horcruxes, undefeated
2024–25chapter five
The Comeback Years
In 2024, Horcruxes won FTC's Inspire Award and represented India at Worlds in Houston.
In 2025, we were FTC finalists as Alliance Captains. At WRO Nationals, Juniors took 2nd and a Bronze, qualifying for Saudi Arabia, and Seniors for Singapore.
In 2026, we opened a new centre in Baner, right where it all began.
At WRO "Heritage Heroes" Nationals, our Juniors finished 3rd and earned a spot to represent India at the Asia Open in Hyderabad.
BanerNew centreWRO Nationals3rd · Heritage HeroesHyderabadAsia Open
Back to Baner, 2026
Our Mission
To provide engaging, hands-on STEM-D learning experiences that develop curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, leadership, and innovation while preparing students to make meaningful contributions to their communities and the world.
Our Vision
To be recognised as a global leader in the fields of science, technology, engineering, math, and design (STEM-D) education and skill development.
Our Values
The principles that guide every lesson, inspire every learner, and shape every innovation at Robominds.
Excellence
High-quality education with strong student-mentor relationships.
Innovation
Fostering out-of-the-box thinking and unique ideas.
Hands-on Learning
Real tools, real challenges, real results.
Give Back
Education and opportunity for every child, always.
The People Behind the Mission
A team of educators, engineers, and mentors who bring decades of real-world experience into every classroom.
Prakalpa Bastianpillai
Founder
Entrepreneur and former corporate leader with extensive experience coaching FIRST Robotics in the USA and India.
Chris Bastianpillai
Co-Founder
30+ years of global engineering and management experience across bio-medical, computing, aerospace, and telecommunications.
Siddharth Thiagarajan
Director
Part of the Robominds journey since the very beginning. Now leads the organisation's growth and competition programs.
Kanish Thiagarajan
Director
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Vedant Choudhari
Senior Robotics & Competitions Coach
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Our Learning Methodology
Our programs focus on 100% hands-on learning, developing competencies sought after by modern and evolving industries.
Discover
Developing scientific spirit, curiosity, and logical thinking in every learner.
Design
Fundamentals of hardware design, prototyping, and construction, built from the ground up.
Develop
Programming, coding, software development, failure analysis, and data science readiness.
Excel
Competing on the global stage, producing accurate, reliable, and efficient technology.
Facilities & Infrastructure
Equipped with genuine LEGO® Education and VEX Robotics platforms, our centres are designed for hands-on building, coding, and competition training, giving every student the tools to explore, discover, create, and innovate.
World-Class Learning Platforms
Every centre uses genuine LEGO® Education and VEX Robotics platforms, the same tools used in international competitions. No substitutes, ever.
Dedicated Workstations
Small batches and personal workstations ensure every student gets hands-on time, every single session
Competition Training Lab
A dedicated space for FIRST, WRO, and VEX teams to train, build, and compete with expert mentorship.
Three Centres Across Pune
With facilities in Kothrud, Koregaon Park, and Baner, Robominds brings world-class STEM-D education closer to where our students live.
Alumni Success
Hear from the students, parents, and educators who have experienced the impact of Robominds firsthand.Their stories reflect the confidence, creativity, and lifelong passion for STEM that our programs inspire.
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IK Aastha
Robominds' charitable initiative dedicated to making quality robotics education accessible to underprivileged children. Through IK Aastha, we open our doors, our resources, and our expertise , because every child deserves a shot at the world stage.
