From October 19 to 25, 2025, the 2025 International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2025) was held at the Hangzhou International Expo Center. With the central theme of “Frontiers of Human-Robot Collaboration”, the event attracted over 7,000 top experts, scholars, and industry representatives from 69 countries and regions to gather by the Qiantang River. The team of students from our college’s “Intelligent Perception and Motion Control” micro-major was invited to participate in the conference. Not only did the team win the runner-up prize in the Future of Robo challenge organized by UBTECH Robotics, but they also gained significant technical insights and practical skills through their participation in the exhibition tour.

1.Exploring New Horizons in Intelligent Robotics, Achieving Outstanding Results in International Competitions

As one of the core technical competitions at IROS 2025, the Future of Robo competition, hosted by UBTECH Robotics, is a professional competition platform aimed at global universities. The competition promotes the cultivation of innovative talents in the field of intelligent robotics through the “competition-driven learning and production” model. The competition simulates an intelligent factory scenario, requiring teams to complete four core tasks: precise material transport, dynamic obstacle avoidance, visual recognition sorting, and embodied intelligent decision-making. These tasks fully integrate cutting-edge technologies such as voice interaction, visual positioning, and multi-robot collaboration, serving as an important benchmark for evaluating the practical application of intelligent manufacturing technologies.

Our college’s team, consisting of three undergraduates—Lei Qiming, Xiao Jiating, and Guo Xiaobing—was guided by Associate Professor Tian Yong. The team flexibly applied core knowledge in machine vision and motion control, acquired through the micro-major courses, to develop a collaborative control system. The team performed stably in each stage of the competition and ultimately secured the runner-up prize.

2.Expanding Perspectives through Multi-Dimensional Exchanges, Aligning with Industry Needs

In addition to the competition, the students actively participated in the industry exhibition at IROS 2025. With a record-breaking exhibition scale, they visited booths of leading robotics companies such as Yushu Technology and UBTECH Robotics, where they had the opportunity to engage with cutting-edge devices including industrial robot precision systems, humanoid robot interactive prototypes, and medical robots. Through on-site discussions with engineers, the students gained a deeper understanding of the current real-world applications and development challenges of robotics technology. This exhibition served as an important bridge connecting theoretical knowledge with industrial practice, helping students rethink the future development directions of robotics technology from a practical application standpoint.

3.Industry-Education Integration Achieves Remarkable Results, Micro-Major Education Demonstrates Effectiveness

The award and exchange achievements of the team highlight the effectiveness of the “theory-practice-expansion” training system of the “Intelligent Perception and Motion Control” micro-major. This system is based on solid professional theoretical knowledge and features a modular course design that systematically builds core knowledge in machine vision, embedded development and applications, and multi-sensor technologies. In the practical phase, the micro-major platform provides students with hands-on opportunities covering the entire process from project design to implementation. Additionally, the program actively organizes students to participate in industry-leading competitions and exchange events to broaden their perspectives.

This three-pronged, step-by-step educational model ensures that students not only acquire solid theoretical knowledge but also accumulate rich practical experience, honing their innovation capabilities. The team’s success is a testament to the excellent outcomes of our micro-major talent development model. In the future, the “Intelligent Perception and Motion Control” micro-major will continue to optimize its training programs, helping more outstanding students showcase their talents on broader platforms.