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How Dwart Industries Helped a BITS Pilani Rover Team Win 3rd at IRC 2025

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3D printing for robotics India — CRISS Robotics Mars rover at IRC 2025 competition field with Dwart Industries sponsor flag
Sponsorship Story · 2024–25 Season

Powering a Prize-Winning
Mars Rover with 3D Printing

3D Printing Sponsor IRC 2025 · BITS Pilani Goa 🏆 3rd Place Finish

3D printing for robotics India — that's what Dwart Industries delivered when CRISS Robotics came knocking. We sponsored the student space robotics club of BITS Pilani for the 2024–25 season, supplying custom FDM 3D-printed components that went directly onto their competition rover at the International Rover Design Challenge 2025. The result: a 3rd place finish on the world stage.

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2nd Runner Up — IRC 2025 International Rover Design Challenge · International Space Robotics Week 2025
BITS Pilani KK Birla Goa Campus · Jan 28 – Feb 02, 2025
The Team
CRISS Robotics, BITS Pilani — India's Student Robotics Team

CRISS Robotics is BITS Pilani's student space robotics club — a 30+ member team of engineers who design and build a competition-grade Mars rover from scratch every year. They compete at the International Space Robotics Week (ISRW), billed as the world's largest space robotics event.

For the 2024–25 season, they approached Dwart Industries — a trusted name in 3D printing for robotics India — to be their manufacturing partner. Their rover needed custom FDM parts with tight tolerances, specific material properties, and fast turnaround — exactly what we do.

3rd
Overall finish
IRC 2025
4+
Custom 3D-printed
parts supplied
30+
Student engineers
on the team
#1
Engineering institute
BITS Pilani
What We Manufactured
3D Printed Robotics Parts That Went to the Competition Floor

CRISS Robotics announced the partnership on Instagram, noting that Dwart's 3D printing for robotics India service directly enabled key rover systems:

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TPU Rover Wheels

Flexible TPU wheels designed to grip simulated Mars terrain — sand, gravel, and rocky inclines. Custom tread pattern for maximum traction.

FDM · TPU
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Cycloidal Upper 2

Precision cycloidal drive component for the rover's robotic arm — demanding tight tolerances and consistent layer adhesion throughout the print.

FDM · PLA+
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Drone Arm

Lightweight structural arm for the rover's drone deployment payload — printed to exact spec for integration into the modular payload bay.

FDM · Hyper ABS
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Gearbox Housing

Drive gearbox enclosure for the rover's locomotion system — accurate dimensional fit required for proper gear meshing and load transfer.

FDM · PLA+
In the Field
Competition season, captured
CRISS Robotics rover outdoors next to Dwart Industries sponsor banner at IRC 2025 BITS Pilani Goa
Rover with Dwart Industries banner · IRC 2025
International Rover Design Challenge 2025 trophy - 2nd Runner Up award won by CRISS Robotics BITS Pilani
🏆 2nd Runner Up trophy · IRC 2025
CRISS Robotics competition rover showing Dwart Industries branding on the robotic arm at IRC 2025
Dwart Industries branding on rover arm
Award ceremony at International Space Robotics Week 2025 BITS Pilani KK Birla Goa Campus with all competing teams on stage
Award ceremony stage · International Space Robotics Week 2025
Close-up of CRISS Robotics Mars rover with Dwart Industries sponsor label during IRC 2025 competition
Rover on competition terrain
CRISS Robotics BITS Pilani team members gathered around their 3D-printed Mars rover during IRC 2025
Team with rover on the field
CRISS Robotics team presenting budget and sponsorship breakdown on stage - Dwart Industries listed as sponsor
Sponsorship presentation — Dwart listed as sponsor
CRISS Robotics sponsors slide in classroom presentation showing Dwart Industries as official 3D printing sponsor
Classroom sponsors slide
Full CRISS Robotics BITS Pilani team group photo with competition rover and sponsors banner at IRC 2025
Full CRISS Robotics team · IRC 2025
CRISS Robotics Mars rover on sandy competition terrain with Dwart Industries sponsor banner in background
Rover on sandy terrain · competition day
CRISS Robotics rover navigating red dirt competition field at IRC 2025 with Dwart Industries branding visible
Rover navigating red-dirt competition course
CRISS Robotics BITS Pilani official team jersey with Dwart Industries sponsor logo on the front
Team jersey featuring Dwart Industries sponsor logo
We're proud to announce Dwart Industries as our new sponsor — renowned for their forward-thinking approach to manufacturing. With expertise in 3D printing, rapid prototyping, and customised fabrication, they specialize in bringing digital ideas to life with unmatched quality. Thanks to Dwart, our robotics project now features top-notch 3D-printed components such as the TPU wheels, Cycloidal Upper 2, drone arm, and gearbox.
— CRISS Robotics, BITS Pilani · Official Instagram announcement
Season Timeline
From onboarding to the podium
Late
2024
Sponsorship Confirmed

CRISS Robotics and Dwart Industries finalise the manufacturing partnership. Dwart branding placed on the rover, team jerseys, and event banners.

Oct
2024
Parts Manufactured & Delivered

TPU wheels, cycloidal upper, drone arm, and gearbox housing printed and dispatched pan-India to BITS Pilani campus ahead of competition prep.

Jan 28
2025
IRC 2025 Begins · BITS Goa Campus

International Space Robotics Week kicks off. Dwart-printed parts installed on the rover and ready to compete against international teams.

Feb 02
2025
🏆 2nd Runner Up — IRC 2025

CRISS Robotics finishes 3rd at the International Rover Design Challenge 2025, claiming the 2nd Runner Up trophy at the award ceremony.

Need 3D printing for robotics India?
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