Beijing, 7th May 2026 (BISTU)--- I-Kid, a team of BISTU College of Instrument Science and Opto-electronics Engineering, claimed the sixth consecutive championship of technical challenge of 2026 China Robot Competition and RoboCup Robot World Cup China (RoboCup China Open 2026), in addition to the runner-up in Large group a third place in Middle group of humanoid soccer.

RoboCup China Open 2026, commonly viewed as “the Olympics in robotics”, is a top-tier competition with the largest scale, the highest level, and the greatest influence in China in the field of robotics. It attracted teams from over a hundred universities, including Tsinghua University, Zhejiang University, Shanghai Jiaotong University, etc. Based on core technologies of humanoid robots such as autonomous localization, visual perception, motion control, and tactical decision-making as well as perfect coordination among team members, I-Kid finally won the sixth consecutive championship in technical challenge.

Group round: Superior performance leads to smooth advancement

The group round was held online, with teams competing for total goals within a fixed time frame and no direct head-to-head matches. Thanks to pre-match preparations focused on shooting accuracy and offensive efficiency, I-Kid delivered a strong performance. The team finished first in goal count in the Middle group and fourth in the Large group, advancing to the knockout stage in both categories.

Knockout round: Bouncing back from setbacks to runner-up and third place

In the knockout round and semifinals, I-Kid faced strong opponents. The matches were closely contested. However, unexpected on-site disruptions led to time penalties for several of their robots, putting the team in a difficult position. Despite the setback, the experienced team quickly regrouped and adjusted their mindset with perfect coordination and precise tactical execution of team members. They ultimately finished as runner-up in the Large group and third place in the Middle group.

I-Kid, a strong team of BISTU in RoboCup competitions, has long been dedicated to humanoid robot soccer by leveraging the disciplinary advantages of the College of Instrument Science and Opto-electronics Engineering. The team consistently follows a philosophy of using competitions to advance learning, research, and innovation. It has achieved outstanding results for many consecutive years in top-tier robotics competitions like RoboCup, fully demonstrating BISTU’s strength in talent cultivation and technological innovation in the fields of robotics and artificial intelligence.

Outstanding achievements of I-Kid owed much to BISTU’s support in entrepreneurial and innovative education. The Team would play a model role to motivate more students to join the innovative practices of science and technology, which would contribute to academic discipline building and talent cultivation of BISTU in the field of robotics and artificial intelligence.