IIT Bombay, in association with its technical partner, Robosapiens Technologies is organizing an International Robotics Challenge (IRC) in January 2013. As a prelude to the final competition, zonal level competition will be held in different countries. Teams selected in the zonal event will compete at the international competition. Indore Institute of Science and Technology (IIST) has been selected as the Zonal Center in Central India, a responsibility we accept with great honor.