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2026 Year Safety Emergency Rescue Robot Competition · Guangzhou Creative Contest Results Announcement
<p><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 等线;"> 2026年安全应急救援机器人大赛·广州创意赛，已于8月14日及16日分别在广州、无锡两地圆满完成路演。本次创意赛共有29支队伍报名，汇聚了来自全国高校及科创企业的多支优秀团队，围绕地震坍塌、水域搜救、高层建筑灭火等真实应急救援场景，输出了一系列兼具创新性与落地价值的机器人解决方案。最终经过两个场次的角逐26支队伍完赛，经全体评委严格依照评审标准独立打分与复核，现将评选结果公布如下：</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://material-image.wanwang.xin/1748755911120734/WS20260417214836000001/732986a6-c297-4ece-ab2b-9d55de4bbc92.jpg" wrapperstyle="display: inline-block; float: left; padding-right: 8px;" style="display: inline-block; padding-right: 8px;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 等线;"> 更多详情请登录赛事官网（</span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.global-rrc.com"><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 等线;">www.global-rrc.com</span></a><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 等线;">）及官方小程序查询。祝贺所有获奖团队！感谢冠名赞助商华宝新能对本次大赛的鼎力支持。同时也感谢各参赛团队的精心准备与精彩呈现，期待大家在后续赛程中继续带来更卓越的表现。</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 等线;"> 与此同时，更加激烈的真实场地赛将于8月21日起正式开放，届时各参赛队伍将在仿真的各种应急救援场景中展开机器人实战对决，现场设置了高层建筑火灾救援及自然灾害应急救援两大赛道，用硬核技术检验方案真章。欢迎所有创意赛参赛团队及社会各界优秀机器人团队踊跃报名，在真实的赛场上一较高下！</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><img src="https://material-image.wanwang.xin/1748755911120734/WS20260417214836000001/ddb39238-3d07-434c-9eab-85de2e8efdc9.png" wrapperstyle="display: inline-block; float: left; padding-right: 8px;" containerstyle="position: relative; display: inline-block; padding-right: 8px; width: 950px;" style="position: relative; display: inline-block; 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font-family: 等线;">2026年安全应急救援机器人大赛组委会</span></p><p style="text-align: right;"><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 等线;">2026年8月19日</span></p>
Read moreThe 2026 Safety Emergency Rescue Robot Competition Creative Category Wuxi Station was successfully held at Hikvision Micro Special Robot Science and Technology Park.
<p><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 16px;">On 8, the 2024 Safety Emergency Rescue Robot Innovation Competition (Wuxi Station) concluded successfully at Hikvision's Micro-Special Robot Technology Park. The event brought together industry, academia, and research institutions to focus on technological innovation and practical implementation in emergency rescue. Organized by the University of Emergency Management China, Guangdong Academy of Sciences Federation, Guangzhou Urban Investment Group, and Shenzhen Public Welfare Rescue Volunteer Association, the competition received exclusive sponsorship from Shenzhen Huabao New Energy Co., Ltd. As a co-organizer and provider of the common platform for "Fire Source Location and Trapped Person Search" and "Underwater Precision Location and Buoyancy Rescue," Hikvision provided full support throughout the event, enabling collaborative exploration of practical applications for safety emergency rescue robots.</span></p><p><img src="https://material-image.wanwang.xin/1748755911120734/WS20260417214836000001/8a3cdb24-d2d9-4fae-9063-3c97dd87a3db.jpg" wrapperstyle="display: inline-block; float: left; padding-right: 8px;" style="display: inline-block; padding-right: 8px;"></span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 16px;">>Main Event Venue</span></p><p><img src="https://material-image.wanwang.xin/1748755911120734/WS20260417214836000001/f6926ab7-65c6-4e4c-8f99-3727097de55e.jpg" wrapperstyle="display: inline-block; float: left; padding-right: 8px;" style="display: inline-block; padding-right: 8px;"></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 16px; font-family: FangSong_GB2312;">The Wuxi Station of the Innovation Competition featured 7 outstanding innovative teams competing through an online-offline hybrid format. Participants included research teams from top domestic universities such as Tsinghua University, Wuhan University, and China University of Mining and Technology, alongside leading enterprises specializing in emergency response. Diverse participants presented cutting-edge technical insights and practical application scenarios, delivering an inspiring showcase of innovation and critical thinking.</span></p><p><img src="https://material-image.wanwang.xin/1748755911120734/WS20260417214836000001/33b7a3da-2234-46ae-a50e-e2f6fb60bd93.jpg" wrapperstyle="display: inline-block; float: left; padding-right: 8px;" style="display: inline-block; padding-right: 8px;"><img src="https://material-image.wanwang.xin/1748755911120734/WS20260417214836000001/9c09bc12-e26c-4334-a6d5-7abf5902709a.jpg" wrapperstyle="display: inline-block; float: left; padding-right: 8px;" style="display: inline-block; padding-right: 8px;"></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 16px;">>Team Pitch Sessions</span></p><p><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 16px;">>At the competition venue, each team addressed real-world emergency rescue challenges, presenting solutions for high-risk scenarios such as high-rise building fire rescue and disaster emergency response. Teams showcased innovative and practical technologies across multiple dimensions—including robot structural design, environmental perception algorithms, human-robot collaboration strategies, end-to-end rescue efficiency optimization, and team composition—demonstrating vibrant innovation in the field of emergency rescue robots.</span><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 16px; font-family: FangSong_GB2312;">The panel comprised 5 senior industry experts from the University of Emergency Management China, Research Center of Ministry of Emergency Management, Guangdong Provincial Academy of Science and Technology for Work Safety and Emergency Management, and Shenzhen Public Welfare Rescue Team. Judges evaluated submissions based on scenario adaptability, technological innovation, implementation feasibility, and safety reliability, providing constructive feedback that validated creative approaches while aligning with frontline operational needs to help teams refine their solutions.</span></p><p><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 16px;">>Hikvision's Micro-Special Robot Industrial Cluster has long provided integrated hardware-software solutions for constrained spaces, hazardous environments, and extreme operating conditions. In this competition, the cluster not only offered professional platform support but also opened collaboration opportunities to all participating enterprises. By leveraging the event as a bridge, Hikvision aims to connect universities, research institutions, and industry players to identify outstanding innovations in emergency rescue robotics, accelerate the transition of advanced technologies from laboratories to real-world applications, and address actual challenges faced by frontline rescuers. Moving forward, the cluster will continue building open innovation platforms to facilitate the commercialization of emergency science and technology achievements, contributing Hikvision's strength to enhancing national emergency response capabilities.</span></p><p><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 16px; font-family: FangSong_GB2312;"><strong>Upcoming Event Schedule</strong></span></p><p><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 16px; font-family: FangSong_GB2312;"><strong>1. Field Test Phase</strong> (Starting 8月21)</span></p><p><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 16px; font-family: FangSong_GB2312;">Simultaneous events in Guangzhou and Wuxi, open to the public free of charge:</span></p><p><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 16px; font-family: FangSong_GB2312;">Guangzhou venues: Lingnan Impression Garden East Square (University Town), Yuexiu Mountain Swimming Pool;</span></p><p><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 16px; font-family: FangSong_GB2312;">Wuxi venue: CETC Hikvision Micro-Special Robot Technology Park.</span></p><p><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 16px; font-family: FangSong_GB2312;"><strong>2. Finals:</strong> The grand finals will be held in Guangzhou in early 10.</span></p><p><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 16px; font-family: FangSong_GB2312;">The organizing committee announced that teams and equipment demonstrating exceptional performance during field tests and meeting operational standards will be recommended by the Guangzhou Municipal Emergency Management Bureau for inclusion in the "Emergency Mission・2026" Greater Bay Area High-Rise Building Firefighting Drill Advanced Applicable Equipment List, ensuring direct translation of competition outcomes into frontline emergency rescue capabilities.</span></p><p><img src="https://material-image.wanwang.xin/1748755911120734/WS20260417214836000001/ddb39238-3d07-434c-9eab-85de2e8efdc9.png" wrapperstyle="display: inline-block; float: left; padding-right: 8px;" style="display: inline-block; padding-right: 8px;"></p><p></p></p>
Read more2026 Safety Emergency Rescue Robot Competition – Guangzhou Creative Contest kicks off today
<p><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 16px;">8 14,</span><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 16px; font-family: SimSun;"><strong>Guangzhou Creative Competition for Safety Emergency Rescue Robot Contest</strong> officially kicked off at the Guangzhou Urban Investment New City Smart Digital Exhibition Hall. The competition brought together innovation teams from 29 universities and enterprises nationwide, including Tsinghua University, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan University, Tianjin University, and Guangzhou University. Adopting a dual-mode format of offline presentations synchronized with online showcases, the event highlighted innovative design concepts for various emergency rescue robots.</span></p><p><img src="https://material-image.wanwang.xin/1748755911120734/WS20260417214836000001/b657dc31-35a1-4350-b425-a006140025a7.jpg" wrapperstyle="display: inline-block; float: left; padding-right: 8px;" style="display: inline-block; padding-right: 8px;"></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="text-style" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; font-family: SimSun;">(Main Event Venue)</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: SimSun;">During the opening ceremony, Hu Weijian, former researcher at the China Earthquake Emergency Search and Rescue Center under the Ministry of Emergency Management, represented all judges to read the judging commitment. He stated that the evaluation would strictly adhere to the principles of fairness, impartiality, and transparency. A unified set of standardized scoring criteria will be applied throughout, ensuring full process transparency and auditability to guarantee the authority and credibility of the competition.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><img src="https://material-image.wanwang.xin/1748755911120734/WS20260417214836000001/76d706a0-0f1a-4dae-b0d3-350be67268de.png" wrapperstyle="display: inline-block; float: left; padding-right: 8px;" style="display: inline-block; padding-right: 8px;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="text-style" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; font-family: SimSun;">Judge Representative Reads Commitment</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 16px; font-family: SimSun;">As a precursor event to this year's contest, the Guangzhou Creative Competition opened registration channels to global young researchers, university faculty, and students. Participating teams can select topics across two main tracks and seven practical scenarios, addressing real-world rescue challenges such as earthquake collapse, water rescue, and high-rise building firefighting. Teams are required to deliver comprehensive robot innovation proposals and implementation roadmaps. Additionally, the competition provides an open secondary development platform for general-purpose robots, bridging the gap from "concept design" to "prototype development" and "real-world validation" for startups and students.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 16px; font-family: SimSun;">According to the schedule, following the Guangzhou leg, the Wuxi Creative Competition will take place on 8 16 at the CETC Haikang Wuxi Specialized Robot Technology Park, continuing to drive industry innovation.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><img src="https://material-image.wanwang.xin/1748755911120734/WS20260417214836000001/029c2f73-181e-401d-b8a3-2395eac3accb.jpg" wrapperstyle="display: inline-block; float: left; padding-right: 8px;" style="display: inline-block; padding-right: 8px;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="text-style" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; font-family: SimSun;">Group Photo of Guests and Judges</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 16px; font-family: SimSun;"><strong>Competition Organization and Support System</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 16px; font-family: SimSun;">The 2026 Safety Emergency Rescue Robot Contest is jointly organized by the University of Emergency Management, Guangdong Academy of Sciences Association, Guangzhou Urban Investment Group, and Shenzhen Public Welfare Rescue Volunteer Federation. It is hosted by Guangzhou Digital Intelligence Emergency Technology Group Co., Ltd., with support from Guangzhou Tower Tourism & Culture Development Co., Ltd., CETC Haikang Wuxi Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Robotics Association, and other organizations.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 16px; font-family: SimSun;">Hua Bao New Energy serves as the strategic partner. The competition also receives guidance and support from authoritative bodies including the Guangdong Provincial Department of Emergency Management, Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Emergency Management, Research Center of the Ministry of Emergency Management, Big Data Center of the Ministry of Emergency Management, National Institute of Natural Disaster Prevention, China Earthquake Emergency Search and Rescue Center, and Guangdong Academy of Safety and Emergency Management Science and Technology.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 16px; font-family: SimSun;">The contest builds standardized tracks based on real emergency rescue scenarios, guiding robot technology to align with frontline disaster relief needs and fostering deep integration among industry chains, research institutes, and university innovation resources.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: SimSun;"><strong>Upcoming Schedule Overview</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: SimSun;"><br>1. Real-world Testing (Starting 8 21)</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: SimSun;">Events in Guangzhou and Wuxi will launch simultaneously and remain free for public viewing:</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: SimSun;">Guangzhou Test Sites: East Plaza of Lingnan Impression Garden, University Town; Yuexiu Mountain Swimming Pool;</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: SimSun;">Wuxi Test Site: CETC Haikang Micro-Specialized Robot Innovation Park.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: SimSun;">2. Finals: The grand finals will be held in Guangzhou in early 10.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: SimSun;">The organizing committee announced that teams and equipment demonstrating outstanding performance in the real-world testing phase and meeting operational standards will be recommended by the Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Emergency Management. They will be included in the advanced applicable equipment list for the <strong>"Emergency Mission</strong></span><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "MS Mincho";"><strong>・</strong></span><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: SimSun;"><strong>2026" Greater Bay Area High-Rise Building Firefighting Exercise</strong>, effectively transforming competition outcomes into frontline emergency rescue capabilities.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="text-style" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: SimSun;">Leveraging youth innovation, this creative competition utilizes a collaborative platform involving government, enterprises, institutions, and media to continuously expand the technical reserve for emergency rescue robots. It aims to strengthen the urban safety and emergency response system in the Greater Bay Area, putting the core philosophy of "Technology for Good, Life First" into practice through technological innovation.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><img src="https://material-image.wanwang.xin/1748755911120734/WS20260417214836000001/ddb39238-3d07-434c-9eab-85de2e8efdc9.png" wrapperstyle="display: inline-block; float: left; padding-right: 8px;" style="display: inline-block; padding-right: 8px;"></p></p>
Read moreRegistration for the 2026 Safety Emergency Rescue Robot Competition in Guangzhou is now open
Dear Competing Teams, The registration for the 2026 Global Safety Emergency Rescue Robot Competition in Guangzhou is now officially open! This competition invites global youth innovators, university faculty and students, enterprises, emergency rescue technicians, robotics industry professionals, and innovation team members to participate. I. Competition Overview Guided by the core philosophy of "Technology for Good, Life First," this competition focuses on the field of safety emergency rescue. It aims to foster the deep integration of robotics technology with emergency response, promoting technological innovation and commercialization. II. Competition Tracks The competition features two main tracks covering seven categories: Track 1: High-Rise Fire Rescue - Category 1: Fire Source Localization and Trapped Personnel Search - Category 2: Load-Bearing Climbing and Supply Delivery - Category 3: External Window Breaking, Smoke Exhaust, and 3D Fire Suppression Support Track 2: Disaster Emergency Response - Category 4: Precision Airdrop of Supplies in Post-Disaster Mountainous Areas - Category 5: Breaching and Clearing Narrow Corridors in Collapsed Buildings - Category 6: Underwater Precision Localization and Buoyancy Rescue - Category 7: Large-Scale AI Reconnaissance and Precision Airdrop Post-Disaster III. Key Milestones - Pre-registration & Proposal Submission: 4/22 – 7/15 - Proposal Review & Selection: 7/16 – 7/29 - Pitch Event: 7/31 – 8/6 - Track-Specific Trials: 7/8 (Total of 4 batches) - Innovation Award Evaluation: 8 - Grand Finals: 10 IV. Registration Process Teams can register via the following methods: 1. Email Registration: Download and complete the pre-registration form, then send it to the official competition email: globalrrc@163.com 2. Online Registration: Visit the official competition website and click "Register Now" to access the registration system. V. Fee Structure - Registration Fee: Free - Travel Subsidy: Student teams selected for the venue competition are eligible for travel subsidies. - Platform Access: Free usage of the general platform provided by partner vendors upon approval. VI. Contact Information - Official Email: globalrrc@163.com - Phone Numbers: 15361593006 (Teacher Jing), 18118761562 (Teacher Xu) - Official WeChat Account: RRCC Rescue Robots We welcome experts from all sectors to join us and drive the advancement and application of emergency rescue robotics! 2026 Global Safety Emergency Rescue Robot Competition · Guangzhou Organizing Committee 2026/7/1
Read moreImportant Notice: Registration Deadline Extension and Schedule Update for the 2026 Safety Emergency Rescue Robot Competition – Guangzhou
<p>Since the launch of the 2026 National Safety Emergency Rescue Robot Competition, it has garnered widespread attention and active participation from universities, research institutions, and industry partners nationwide. To date, over 20 institutions and multiple companies have registered. The committee sincerely thanks everyone for their continued support.</p><p>Due to recent extreme weather conditions in Guangzhou, including prolonged heavy rainfall, construction and testing site preparations could not proceed as scheduled. To ensure high-quality venues and a safe, standardized, and fair competition environment for all teams, the committee has decided to adjust the registration deadline and schedule as follows:</p><p>1. Extended Registration Deadline</p><p>The registration deadline is extended to 2026年7月15日。The committee will reopen the registration email on 7月1日 to continue accepting applications. Teams interested in participating are encouraged to submit their materials promptly.</p><p>2. Revised Proposal Review and Pitching Schedule</p><p>Proposal review period: 2026年7月16日至7月29日。</p><p>Pitching sessions: 2026年7月31日至8月6日。</p><p>3. Adjusted Testing Schedule</p><p>To allow sufficient time for testing and debugging, the preliminary trials will be conducted in batches:</p><p>Batch 1: 2026年7月31日至8月1日</p><p>Batch 2: 2026年8月7日至8月8日</p><p>Batch 3: 2026年8月14日至8月15日</p><p>Batch 4: 2026年8月21日至8月22日</p><p>All other competition matters remain unchanged per the original announcement. Please stay updated via the official website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.global-rrc.com/及官方微信公众号“RRCC救援机器人”及后续通知，及时获取最新赛事信息。">http://www.global-rrc.com/及官方微信公众号“RRCC救援机器人”及后续通知，及时获取最新赛事信息。</a></p><p>The committee apologizes for any inconvenience caused by this delay and appreciates your understanding. We encourage all teams to use this extended period to refine their proposals and optimize their robot projects to enhance competitiveness.</p><p>This notice is hereby issued.</p><p>2026 National Safety Emergency Rescue Robot Competition Committee</p><p>2026年7月1日</p>
Read moreNational First Safety and Emergency Rescue Robot Competition Launches in Shenzhen
First National Safety and Emergency Rescue Robot Competition Launches in Shenzhen Responding to the Call of Life with Technology: Five Challenge Tracks Open Globally On 4 22, the inaugural Safety and Emergency Rescue Robot Competition, themed "Technology for Good, Life First," officially launched at FAIR plus 2026 in the Robot Full-Industry Chain Conference held at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center. The competition rejects flashy demonstrations, instead presenting highly realistic extreme rescue scenarios to issue a "call for heroes" to universities, research institutes, and startups worldwide. With frequent natural disasters intersecting with urban risks, there is an unprecedented urgency for intelligent and unmanned rescue equipment. Guided by the Research Center of the Ministry of Emergency Management and hosted by the University of Emergency Management, the event is organized by the Guangdong Academy of Sciences Federation, Shenzhen Robotics Association, Shenzhen Public Welfare Rescue Volunteer Federation, Hikvision Wuxi Technology Co., Ltd., and Shenzhen Industrial Space Development Co., Ltd., with support from the Shenzhen Emergency Safety Industry Association and Beijing Pinglan Public Welfare Foundation. It unites government, industry, academia, research, and application sectors. During the afternoon forum titled "Special Robots: Focusing on Emergency Rescue and Exploring Human-Robot Collaboration," five high-profile practical challenge tracks were unveiled. **Addressing Pain Points: From "Lab Showcases" to "Real-World Combat"** At the forum, experts skipped pleasantries and directly addressed the weaknesses of current emergency robots. Zhong Ruixing, First Secretary of the Joint Party Committee of Shenzhen's Science and Technology Social Organizations, emphasized that extreme weather and disaster incidents are forcing upgrades to traditional emergency methods. Rescue robots should not be delicate models confined to laboratories but must serve as "tough comrades" capable of entering fire zones, diving into deep water, and navigating rubble—a critical barrier protecting rescuers' lives. He noted that Shenzhen possesses China's most complete robot industrial chain, making this competition pivotal in driving the industry's leap from consumer-grade to "special-purpose, combat-ready." Wang Pinghui, professor at Southern University of Science and Technology and the forum moderator, described emergency rescue as the "ultimate exam" for robotics. He explained that the five tracks cover the most challenging disaster scenarios—from mountain deployments to underwater search-and-rescue—testing technical foundations under extreme conditions of "no roads, no networks, and no power." Han Zhenfeng, Executive Deputy Director of the Limited-Space Emergency Robot Laboratory at the National Natural Disaster Prevention Research Institute of the Ministry of Emergency Management, summarized current technological limitations in nine words: "Cannot enter, cannot see clearly, cannot act." Yang Ruiyang, senior engineer and postdoctoral researcher at the Big Data Center of the Ministry of Emergency Management, cited data: over 90% of firefighting robot actions still rely on manual remote control under heavy smoke and glare; in plateau and high-cold environments, equipment failure rates exceed 40%. Existing wheeled or tracked robots often struggle against "layered" rubble and complex industrial settings. These pain points represent breakthrough opportunities. Liu Yongtao, professor at the University of Emergency Management and director of the Key Laboratory of Special Robots for Safety Production and Emergency Disposal in Hebei Province, revealed that China is accelerating construction of the world's first embodied special-purpose robot training and certification base. Future robots must evolve beyond "remote-controlled toys" into smart partners that enable "easy communication and light operation" with rescuers, achieving deep collaboration where humans decide and machines take risks. Hu Weijian, researcher at the Search and Rescue Center of the Ministry of Emergency Management, stressed that evaluation criteria must return to the four-character principle of "practical effectiveness," ensuring technology iterates through rigorous testing. Turning to global humanitarian efforts, Hu Huihua, China Liaison Coordinator for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), shared sobering statistics: In 2025, at least 326 humanitarian workers were killed globally. She argued that emergency robots are shifting from "future concepts" to "essential needs," serving as the first "eyes" and "hands" entering dangerous zones. China's manufacturing and supply chain advantages should translate into affordable, accessible technology that benefits the world. **Green Heart and Corporate Power: From Energy to Complete Systems** As the title sponsor, Baofu New Energy Co., Ltd. highlighted a frequently overlooked aspect of rescue operations—energy. For robots penetrating disaster zones, electricity is the "heart." This portable energy storage leader, with cumulative sales exceeding 700 units, has products distributed across more than 50 countries. It promptly donated solar-charging outdoor power supplies during major disasters including the Tibet Shigatse earthquake, California wildfires, and the Noto Peninsula earthquake in Japan, providing critical energy support on-site. Representatives from companies like Hikvision and Zhiyuan Kutuo also presented special-purpose robot solutions tailored for fire inspection and other scenarios, demonstrating the industry's rapid response to real-world demands. **Five "Hardcore" Tracks: Simulating the Cruelty of the Real World** According to the organizing committee, all challenge tracks address frontline rescue pain points and operate under simulated extreme conditions of "no roads, no networks, and no power." - **Post-Disaster Mountainous Supply Delivery**: Robots must autonomously traverse 300 meters of complex terrain featuring steep slopes, loose rocks, and dynamic water spray interference, delivering 20 kg of emergency supplies precisely twice consecutively. - **Demolition and Clearance of Narrow Channels in Collapsed Buildings**: Simulating dire situations deep within rubble, robots must crawl through pipes with an inner diameter of only 1 meters, performing millimeter-level concrete slab demolition within tiny triangular workspaces. Any error risks triggering "secondary collapses." - **Underwater Precision Location and Buoyancy Rescue in Floods**: In turbid waters entangled with fishing nets, robots must use sonar-vision fusion to lock onto targets and accurately complete buoyancy bag attachment and inflation towing. - **Large-Area AI Reconnaissance and Precision Airdrop Post-Disaster**: Drones must distinguish between human bodies and thermal interference sources using AI recognition under strong turbulence, dropping supplies precisely into designated barrels from high altitude with deviations not exceeding 100 mm. - **High-Rise Building Fire Rescue**: This three-dimensional operation requires ground, climbing, and aerial robots to collaborate in smoke-filled communication blackouts to complete the full chain of tasks: fire source localization, load-bearing climbing, window breaking for smoke ventilation, and multi-level extinguishing. **Ecosystem Co-Building: From Competition Arena to Global Impact** During the forum, the Beijing Pinglan Public Welfare Foundation introduced its upcoming "Chinese Private Offshore Medical Rescue Ship" project. This 5000-ton medical vessel will undertake humanitarian aid missions in Southeast Asia, Africa, and other regions, marking a significant step for private rescue forces venturing into deep blue waters. Zhu Zhaokui, Deputy General Manager of Hikvision Wuxi Technology Co., Ltd., stated that the company will deeply participate in post-competition technology incubation, helping emergency robots transition from "usable" to "user-friendly." Global registration for the competition is now open. Preliminary proposal submissions close on 2026 6 31, with finals scheduled for 2026 10 in Shenzhen. Winners will gain direct access to top-tier industry resources and have their solutions recommended to national emergency management departments as demonstration products for national-level drills. As the organizing committee stated, they seek not merely a technical contest but an opportunity for young tech talents to truly fulfill the promise of "letting technology protect life" through extreme challenges直面生死，co-creating a new paradigm for human civilization in the AI era.
Read moreNotice of Registration for the First National Safety Emergency Rescue Robot Competition in 2026
The organizing committee has officially released the registration notice, opening participation channels for universities, enterprises, and research institutions. The registration deadline is 2026/6/30 at 24:00. Participating teams can complete their registration online via the official website and submit the required materials.
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