Hi, I’m Aashik Rahman
a
STEM Educator
Robotics Innovator
Entrepreneur
A technocrat turned educator, I design systems that turn students into innovators from inclusive STEM labs to life-saving robots.
- 3.9 lakh+ students empowered
- 800+ STEM labs established
- 10,000+ participants annually in Tamil Nadu Robotics League
Founder
Co -Founder
Hi, I’m Aashik Rahman
a
STEM Educator
Robotics Innovator
Entrepreneur
A technocrat turned educator, I design systems that turn students into innovators from inclusive STEM labs to life-saving robots.

Founder

Co-Founder
Year of Experience
Educational Institutions
Students
Activities
AASHIK RAHMAN
10+ years of Transforming Education through Technology.
Founder of Propeller Technologies, Co-founder of Zafi Robots, and Founder, CEO of Zentrix India, I spent over a decade at the intersection of education, innovation, and impact.
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- 3.9 lakh+ students empowered
- 800+ STEM labs established
- 10,000+ participants in Tamil Nadu Robotics League
- 490+ schools in collaboration
Aashik Rahman
10+ years of Transforming Education through Technology.
Founder of Propeller Technologies, Co-founder of Zafi Robots, and Founder, CEO of Zentrix India, I spent over a decade at the intersection of education, innovation, and impact.
- 3.9 lakh+ students empowered
- 800+ STEM labs established
- 10,000+ participants in Tamil Nadu Robotics League
- 490+ schools in collaboration
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Ventures Overview
Propeller Technologies
STEM education pioneer building innovation labs, accredited curricula, and nationwide workshops in robotics, AI, drones, and 3D printing to inspire creators.
Zafi Robots
Designs intelligent robots that transform education, healthcare, and crisis response including award winning COVID Service Robots featured by National Geographic.
Zentrix India
Zentrix India empowers K-12 students with 21st-century skills through career-based, experiential learning making career exploration accessible for children nationwide.
My Journey
Where it all began
"I didn't wait for opportunities. I built them with my own hands."
My entrepreneurial journey didn't start with a business plan; it started at age 10 with a pigeon coop and a bicycle repair kit.
While other kids were playing, I was obsessed with mechanics and commerce.
From selling aquarium fish to designing custom braking systems for bicycles,
I realized early on that if you have a skill, you can survive.
By 2008, I had graduated to electronics, repairing gaming consoles and mobiles.
These weren't just hobbies; they were my first lessons in supply and demand,
customer service, and the mechanics of how things work.
Turning Struggles into Skills
"The classroom gave me knowledge. The struggle gave me wisdom."
My path to higher education wasn't paved with privilege; it was fought for, day by day. To fulfill my father's dream of my education while navigating our family's financial reality, I had to master the art of the hustle.
During my diploma and engineering years, I lived two lives.
While other kids were playing, I was obsessed with mechanics and commerce.
From selling aquarium fish to designing custom braking systems for bicycles,
I realized early on that if you have a skill, you can survive.
By 2008, I had graduated to electronics, repairing gaming consoles and mobiles.
These weren't just hobbies; they were my first lessons in supply and demand,
customer service, and the mechanics of how things work.
Finding Purpose through Innovation
"When the world didn't offer me a seat at the table, I built my own chair."
Graduating in 2015, I faced a hard truth: the traditional job market had no space for the kind of impact I wanted to create. Instead of settling, I co-founded Propeller Technologies with my friend Salman.
The "CEO" title sounds glamorous now, but the reality was different. To keep our startup alive, I worked as a part-time robotics trainer and sold aloe vera juice as a side hustle. We bootstrapped everything. We didn't have capital, but we had conviction.
From Survival to Significance
"A Breakthrough that changed everything"Slowly, the grit began to pay off. We partnered with our first school. Then another. Then hundreds. Slowly, we built:
- Propel Wings
- Young Scientist Community
When the pandemic brought the world to a halt in 2020, I refused to sit idle. Leading my team, we developed the ZAFI Robot to assist frontline workers in COVID-19 wards. It was a proud moment where technology met humanity.
Architecting the Future
"We are just getting started."Today, my focus has shifted from personal survival to global impact. Through the Tamilnadu Robotics League (TRL), I am privileged to provide a platform for the next generation of innovators.
- 2022: Partnered with VDart to inspire 2,000+ students.
- 2023: Joined forces with Zoho , expanding to 3,000+ students.
- 2024: In association with Amazon , reached 7,000+ students from 600+ schools.
The Next Chapter
"India’s first complete ecosystem for career discovery."With years of experience in tech, training, and education, I built two new platforms:
- ZenKidz: Hands-on learning in tech courses, projects, and community-driven programs for students. It reflects my belief that students learn best when they build, break, and rebuild.
- ZenStore: India’s first career concept store helping students explore 15+ career pathways through experiential products.
- Zen Experiential Centre: A physical embodiment of my journey — an interactive learning playground where students can touch, explore, create, and experience real-world learning.
– Aashik Rahman
Highlights
KINDA – (The AI Voting Machine)
An AI-powered digital voting system that enabled more than 1,800 students to participate in their school elections securely and transparently.
KINDA – AI Voting Machine
An AI-powered digital voting system that enabled more than 1,800 students to participate in their school elections securely and transparently. The platform ensured authenticated voting, prevented duplication, and delivered real-time results.
Vaazhvatharam – (This is the future of India)
Student-built system converting plastic waste into value for homeless beneficiaries; launched by Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi.
Student-built system converting plastic waste into value for homeless beneficiaries; launched by Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi.
Zafira – (COVID Service Robots)
More than 65 ZAFI robots supported hospitals during the pandemic by transporting food, medicines, and medical supplies
More than 65 ZAFI robots supported hospitals during the pandemic by transporting food, medicines, and medical supplies to isolated patients, enabling safe, contactless care for both patients and staff.
VALVATHARAM – Smart Donation Box
In a push toward sustainable innovation, students have created a system that converts discarded plastic into essential items for homeless beneficiaries — a project launched by Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi.
KINDA – AI Voting Machine
An AI-powered digital voting system that enabled more than 1,800 students to participate in their school elections securely and transparently. The platform ensured authenticated voting, prevented duplication, and delivered real-time results.
COVID Service Robots
More than 65 ZAFI robots supported hospitals during the pandemic by transporting food, medicines, and medical supplies to isolated patients, enabling safe, contactless care for both patients and staff.
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Aashik Rahman
Robotics & AI Educator | Speaker | InnovatorMy work revolves around helping students and educators understand Robotics, AI, and emerging technologies through meaningful learning experiences. For collaboration, guest lectures, workshops, or speaking opportunities, please use the form to reach out.
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Aashik Rahman Is Preparing Students for the Future Through Hands-On Learning
Aashik Rahman Is Preparing Students for the Future Through Hands-On Learning
The world is changing faster than ever. Technologies like AI, robotics, IoT, automation, extended reality, and advanced manufacturing are opening doors to careers that didn’t even exist a decade ago. For students growing up today, the future will belong to those who can build, experiment, and innovate, not just memorize. And that’s exactly where Aashik Rahman is making a powerful impact.
With a mission to transform how students learn technology, Aashik has spent years designing hands-on experiential learning systems that introduce real-world skills at the school level. Instead of waiting till college, students get to explore robotics, AI, electronics, coding, aeronautics, and more through kits, tools, and guided learning pathways.
Why Hands-On Learning Matters in Emerging Careers
Today’s fastest-growing careers demand builders, problem-solvers, and creative thinkers. Skills like electronics prototyping, coding logic, machine learning basics, automation, and design thinking are no longer optional—they are becoming essential. But textbooks alone cannot teach these skills.
Aashik recognized this gap early in his career. Through years of working with schools, teachers, and young learners, he saw a clear truth:
“Students understand technology best when they touch it, build it, break it, and rebuild it.”
How Aashik Rahman Is Shaping the Future Workforce
Through his learning kits on ZenStore and ZenKidz, Aashik is enabling students to:
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Become creators, not just consumers of technology
Beyond School: A Pathway for Deeper Learning
Hands-on kits spark curiosity, but many students want to learn more after school. They look for real projects, guidance, and mentors who can help them go beyond basics. This has led to after-school tech programs that offer project-based learning and skill-building courses. Platforms like ZenKidz support this by giving children a space to explore technology through practical activities at their own place. These programs help students grow from curious learners into confident, career-ready thinkers.
Learning Tools at Home: Turning Curiosity Into Passion
Learning grows even stronger at home, where children naturally gravitate toward tools they can build, dismantle, and experiment with. STEM kits, robotics sets, and DIY electronics give them an early start toward understanding real-world technology. When parents bring these tools home, they open the door to early exploration and meaningful learning. Platforms like ZenStore make these hands-on experiences easy to access, helping children uncover what truly interests them and strengthening the connection between Future concepts and practical skills.
The Future Belongs to Early Explorers
As industries evolve, the biggest advantage a student can have is early exploration. A few years of hands-on exposure can completely change a student’s confidence, creativity, and clarity about their future.
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Young minds willing to experiment
Through consistent efforts, leaders like Aashik Rahman are making sure students don’t just learn about technology they experience it.
By giving them the tools to explore, platforms like ZenKidz and home-friendly career stores like ZenStore help shape the next generation of innovators in a natural, practical, and meaningful way.
The future is full of new opportunities. And the students who start learning with their hands today will be the ones who lead tomorrow.
Propeller Technologies – Driving Robotics Innovation in India
Aashik Rahman: Revolutionizing Indian Classrooms with STEM Labs
In a country where rote learning still dominates, Aashik Rahman is changing the way students learn. His mission is simple yet powerful — to turn every classroom into a STEM innovation hub where students build, explore, and create instead of memorizing lessons.
From a small village to impacting over 490 schools across India, Aashik’s journey is a story of passion meeting purpose. His idea is shaping a generation of creators ready to lead the future of science and technology.
The Spark Behind the Mission
As a child, Aashik was curious about how machines worked. Without access to gadgets, he began experimenting with his bicycle, adding lights that glowed when he stopped. That spark of curiosity stayed with him and eventually grew into a lifelong mission to promote hands-on learning. During his engineering studies, he noticed a common issue — students had knowledge, but no space or support to apply it. That’s when Aashik decided to bridge the gap between imagination and innovation through STEM labs. From a small village to impacting over 490 schools across India, Aashik’s journey is a story of passion meeting purpose. His idea is shaping a generation of creators ready to lead the future of science and technology.
The Power of STEM Labs
Launched in 2016, Aashik’s STEM Lab initiative gives students the tools to turn their ideas into reality. These labs are not just classrooms — they are innovation zones equipped with robotics kits, drones, 3D printers, AI modules, and coding systems. Students use these resources to solve real-world problems. For instance:
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During COVID-19, his team developed service robots to help hospitals.
This hands-on approach helps students understand that technology isn’t just about theory it’s about creating change.
Kicked Technology: A Learning Revolution
To guide young innovators, Aashik introduced a unique curriculum called “Kicked Technology.” It encourages students to:
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Test, improve, and share it.
This process builds critical thinking, creativity, teamwork, and communication — skills every 21st-century learner needs.
Empowering 490+ Schools and Counting
Today, Aashik Rahman’s STEM labs operate in more than 490 schools, reaching both urban and rural students. His initiative also includes special programs for visually impaired students, proving that innovation is for everyone. These labs have boosted engagement, attendance, and confidence among students. Many now compete in national-level robotics contests and dream of becoming engineers, scientists, and entrepreneurs.
Shaping the Future of Indian Education
As India moves toward an AI-driven future, Aashik Rahman’s STEM labs are preparing students to think beyond textbooks. His model proves that with curiosity, creativity, and access to technology, any child can be an innovator. By merging education with innovation, Aashik Rahman is creating not just better students but better problem-solvers and leaders for tomorrow.
Building a Future-Ready India with AI and IoT: The Aashik Rahman Story
Building a Future-Ready India with AI and IoT: The Aashik Rahman Story
It all started with a simple question “Why can’t every child in India build something extraordinary?”
That question changed the life of Aashik Rahman, an engineer turned visionary educator who decided that the future of India shouldn’t just be written in books, but built by hand.
From Dreamer to Maker
Years ago, when Aashik Rahman visited a school to give a guest lecture, he noticed something that troubled him deeply. The students were bright, full of curiosity — but their classrooms lacked one thing: experience.
They could memorize definitions of Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things, but few had ever seen a robot or coded a sensor. That moment became the spark. Aashik realized that the next generation of innovators couldn’t be created through rote learning they needed labs, not just lessons. And that’s how Propeller Technologies was born with a mission to empower students across India to learn AI, IoT, Robotics, and 3D Printing through hands-on experiences.
The Propeller Revolution
Propeller Technologies didn’t start big — it started in a small lab with a handful of students and an even bigger dream.
Aashik and his team began designing simple robotics and IoT kits that could turn classrooms into innovation labs. The first few schools were skeptical. But once students started building robots that moved, drones that flew, and sensors that responded, everything changed.
The excitement was infectious. Students who once feared science started staying after class to tinker with circuits. Teachers saw concepts come alive before their eyes. Parents watched their children transform from learners into creators. Aashik called it the “maker mindset.”
AI and IoT: From Textbook to Real World
Under his leadership, Propeller’s STEM Labs became the bridge between education and innovation. Children as young as 10 began experimenting with Artificial Intelligence (AI) — training simple algorithms to recognize patterns or objects. Others explored Internet of Things (IoT) projects — creating smart lights, automated plant-waterers, and even mini security systems.
One student in Tamil Nadu built a mini smart irrigation system using IoT sensors — a project that later won a national innovation award. For Aashik, that wasn’t just a win; it was proof that access and exposure can turn curiosity into invention.
Empowering India’s Next-Gen Innovators
Today, Propeller Technologies has transformed the way over 490 schools teach STEM. Thousands of young learners have built projects that once seemed impossible — all under Aashik’s belief that innovation starts when you give a child the tools to explore.
And he’s not stopping there. Aashik’s vision for the next decade is bold: to make every school in India a “Future Lab” — a place where children learn AI, robotics, and IoT through creation and collaboration.
The Bigger Picture
In a country with millions of young minds, Aashik Rahman’s story is a reminder that the real wealth of India isn’t its technology — it’s its students. By bringing AI and IoT education into schools, he’s not just teaching science; he’s building a movement that bridges imagination and innovation.
Each robot built, each sensor coded, each project completed is a step toward a smarter, future-ready India
The Legacy in the Making
From a single idea to a nationwide impact, Aashik Rahman’s journey is proof that change doesn’t always begin in boardrooms or policy papers sometimes, it starts with a small lab, a handful of students, and a dream big enough to power a nation.
As the world rushes toward the age of automation and AI, one thing is certain: India’s future innovators are already getting their hands dirty, thanks to a man who believes in learning by doing.
Because for Aashik Rahman, the future isn’t just being imagined it’s being built, one student at a time


