Beijing, 14th November, 2015(BISTU) --- Organized by education commissions of north China five provinces and hosted by BISTU, Robot Contest of University Students in North China Five Provinces welcomed its grand opening in Beijing University Students Gymnasium. The Contest saw competition and communication of technology and wisdom among innovative students with practical competence from universities of the five provinces as well as Chienkuo Technology University of Taiwan and Xi’an Jiaotong University. Newly added items for the contest--- Aerial robot and family service robot--- are particularly noteworthy.  

　　A Platform for growth of wisdom and technology  

On the day the whole contest arena is shining with scientific deep blue with banners around encouraging students to obtain hands-on knowledge and to be innovative. The opening ceremony was hosted by BISTU Vice President Xu Baojie. 　　 

In his opening speech, President Wang Yongsheng extended warmest welcome to all honored guests and contestants. As one of the ten pillar industries of “Made in China 2025”, robot industry is now entering its prime period of development. He emphasized that intelligent robot involves a number of frontier technologies and requires a large number of intellectuals of excellence, especially young, ambitious talents. “The Contest is constructing such a platform as well as a room for all of you, who, after fierce competition, will be more capable of growing up into technological talents in the frontier of information age.” Said President Wang Yongsheng. 　　 

On behalf of Beijing Municipal Educational Commission, Deputy Director Rong Yanning of Division of Higher Education warmly congratulated on this contest and pointed out that the Contest played a major role in cultivation of practical competence, innovative spirit and team awareness and contributed greatly to wider application of robot technology as well as reform on innovative teaching in higher education institutions. 　 

Vice Chairman of Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences expressed in his address that it had far-reaching meaning to organize and host robot contest which will greatly motivate students to engage in scientific research and exploration as well as construct great talent reserve for the development of robot research. 　

　　Increasingly perfect contest  

Originated from Robot Contest for Beijing University Students in 2012, Robot Contest of University Students in North China Five Provinces expanded to cover five provinces in 2013 and it has been successively hosted by BISTU with its growing size, increasing level, and upsurging social influence. This Contest welcomed over 1700 students from 66 universities (inclusive of Taiwan Chienkuo Technology University, some key and famous universities of mainland) --- altogether 672 contestant teams, a great increase compared to over 1000 students from 51 universities in last year’s game. 　　 

Universities who do not belong to the sphere of north China five provinces, such as Xi’an Jiaotong University, were also happy to be invited. Zhu Aibin of Xi’an Jiaotong University, on behalf of all referees, solemnly declared that all referees would behave fairly and justly. Warm applauses were given to Chienkuo Technology University with its excellent show performed by their south-pointing carriage and small-sized robots.  　 

Quite a few innovative students are attracted to the Contest. Chen Juntao from Tianjin Polytechnic University witnessed growing size and perfecting items of the contest. He said on his address to opening ceremony that the Contest did not only offer contestants spirit of innovation, but also friendship of youth and sense of responsibility. 　　 

　　BISTU teams winning wide media coverage  

The Contest covers 15 items in 8 categories, including aerial robot item added in consistence with national development strategy and the planning of “Made in China 2025”. 

BISTU Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Association participated in aerial item contest. Entrepreneurial project of the Association has won a venture of 10 million Yuan last year. With their innovative spirit and entrepreneurial competence, the Association became focus of media coverage on the Contest.  　　  

In addition, Sun@home, family service robot developed by Prof. Zhang Qizhi and his team also won attention of the Contest. This kind of robots were capable of identifying very much look-alike objects, current leading technology of this field in the whole world. Of all Chinese universities, only University of Science and Technology of China could top BISTU in family service robot technology.