The IIT campus in Powai is a hub of excitement this weekend. The annual festival of the institute, Techfest, kicks off today with an itinerary of drone shows, robot wars and talks that make it the place to be for any science enthusiast in the city.

The 26th edition of the festival is returning to its physical form after two years of online meets, says Pavithra Pilli, a third-year mechanical engineering student and media head for the festival. “It was quite a challenge to set up the festival this year since there was no momentum,” she reveals. A key highlight is the access to 5G technology for anyone on the campus during the fest. “We will be the first institute to have access to it,” Pilli discloses.