National: Innovation and technology took center stage at Xpecto’25, the annual technical fest hosted by IIT Mandi, where Lovely Professional University (LPU) emerged as a dominant force. Competing against over 500 participants from more than 70 colleges across India, LPU students secured 13 top positions across diverse and challenging technical events. The three-day fest, powered by Innovation Labs by Fetch.ai and co-powered by Boston Scientific, Masai, and HPDT, brought together some of the brightest minds in the country to compete, collaborate, and create solutions for tomorrow.
At the flagship event Pitch Perfect, LPU students clinched the winner’s award with a scalable, tech-driven startup idea that skillfully merged innovation with real-world impact. In the Sky Break model rocket competition, LPU teams soared to victory, securing both the winner and 1st runner-up titles by presenting aerodynamically optimized rockets with precision tracking capabilities. Continuing their winning streak, LPU dominated surface boat racing, taking the top two positions with advanced autonomous and remote-controlled watercraft designed for lightweight efficiency and energy conservation.
In the Wall Maze Solver robotics challenge, LPU teams swept the podium, capturing all top three positions with bots equipped with intelligent navigation algorithms and high-precision sensors. The university also triumphed in Robo Soccer, where their agile, AI-powered robots delivered thrilling gameplay to win both Winner and 1st Runner-Up titles. Finally, in RC MC Mania, a high-speed remote-controlled car race, LPU racers claimed all three top spots with durable, high-performance machines engineered for extreme agility and control.
Dr. Ashok Kumar Mittal, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and Founder Chancellor of LPU, lauded the students’ achievements, stating, “LPU students are consistently demonstrating not only technical proficiency but also the ability to develop scalable, impactful solutions that address real-world problems. This achievement reflects the strength of LPU’s interdisciplinary ecosystem, where innovation thrives through advanced infrastructure, industry collaboration and committed faculty mentorship empowering India’s next generation of tech-driven problem solvers.
