THE 2025 RoboMaster National Championship, part of China’s 24th University Robot Competition, concluded Sunday in Shenzhen, showcasing cutting-edge robotics and fierce competition among university teams from across China. Team Jiaoloong from Shanghai Jiao Tong University claimed the national championship title, with Team RoboWalker from the University of Science and Technology of China and Team South China Tiger from South China University of Technology taking second and third place, respectively. The competition is a shooting-based head-to-head robotics challenge integrating advanced technologies such as machine vision, embedded system design, mechanical control, autonomous navigation, and human-machine interaction. This year’s competition upgraded the arena terrain with new features like secondary platforms and narrow tunnels, pushing teams to develop chassis with enhanced adaptability and refined control algorithms. Key technical challenges included crossing elevation gaps and achieving autonomous recovery from falls. Teams focused on optimizing robot structures and algorithms to improve load capacity, mobility, and terrain adaptability. The champion’s infantry robot is equipped with a state-of-the-art computing module that employs neural networks to identify enemy robots, predict their movement directions, calculate ballistic trajectories, and execute targeted strikes. After a full year of preparation, participants gained comprehensive engineering experience, transforming classroom theory into real-world expertise. As China’s premier and most technically comprehensive university robot competition, the 24th China University Robot Competition attracted 180 teams from 76 universities, involving approximately 3,500 participants. This year’s event featured a dual-city format, with the first phase held from July 9 to 15 in Jiangyin, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, serving universities from the northern region.(China News Service) | 