Updated On: 19 April, 2015 06:45 AM IST | | Shreya Bhandary
<p>Nine teens, set to leave for Sydney, Australia on July 12 for the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC), prefer to focus on the challenge rather than the final prize -- a scholarship worth over USD 13.5 m</p>

(L-R, standing) Arvind Ranganathan, Amay Saxena, Anant Kandoi, Shrey Thurakiya, Mihir Shah; (L-R, sitting) Aaryaman Sen, Shubhankar Panda, Bijoy Shah
At a workshop in Juhu, nine heads pour over a robot that can help them win a scholarship of over $13.5 million. They are preparing to compete against over 3,50,000 students from across the globe at the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) to be held in Sydney, Australia from July 12-14.

(L-R, standing) Arvind Ranganathan, Amay Saxena, Anant Kandoi, Shrey Thurakiya, Mihir Shah; (L-R, sitting) Aaryaman Sen, Shubhankar Panda, Bijoy Shah. Raghav Ringhhia, the ninth member, is not in the picture. Pics/Romita Chakraborty