The 2026 Safety Emergency Rescue Robot Competition Creative Category Wuxi Station was successfully held at Hikvision Micro Special Robot Science and Technology Park.
On 8/16, the Creative Competition of the Year 2026 Safety Emergency Rescue Robot Contest (Wuxi Station) concluded successfully at Hikvision Group's Micro-Special Robot Science and Technology Innovation Park. This event brought together stakeholders from industry, academia, and research to focus on technological innovation and practical implementation in emergency rescue. It was jointly organized by the University of Emergency Management, Guangdong Academy of Sciences Association, Guangzhou Urban Construction Investment Group, and Shenzhen Public Welfare Rescue Volunteer Federation. The contest received exclusive sponsorship from Shenzhen Hwa Bao New Energy Co., Ltd. As a co-organizer and provider of the general platform for the "Fire Source Location and Trapped Person Search" and "Underwater Precision Location and Buoyancy Rescue" categories, Hikvision Group provided comprehensive support throughout the event, enabling collaborative exploration of practical application directions for safety emergency rescue robots.
Main Event Hub
The Wuxi leg of this competition's Innovation Challenge featured 7 outstanding innovation teams competing head-to-head through a hybrid online and offline format, fostering dynamic idea exchange. The participating阵容 includesResearch teams from top domestic universities including Tsinghua University, Wuhan University, and China University of Mining and TechnologyThe event also featured outstanding teams specializing in emergency response. Participants from diverse backgrounds brought cutting-edge technical insights and practical implementation scenarios, delivering a dynamic and thought-provoking showcase of innovation.
Team Pitching Session
At the competition site, each participating team focused on actual pain points in emergency rescue and addressedPresentations covered high-risk scenarios such as high-rise building fire rescue and disaster emergency response. Teams shared innovative and practical technical solutions across multiple dimensions, including robot structural design, environmental perception algorithms, human-robot collaboration strategies, end-to-end rescue efficiency optimization, and team composition. These contributions showcased the vibrant innovation within the field of emergency response robotics. This competition invited 5 experts fromUniversity of Emergency Management, Research Center of Ministry of Emergency Management, Guangdong Academy of Science and Technology for Safety Production and Emergency Management, Shenzhen Public Welfare Rescue TeamIndustry veterans served as judges, evaluating and scoring the competing proposals on-site across multiple dimensions including scenario fit, technological innovation, implementation feasibility, and security reliability. They not only affirmed the innovative approaches of each team but also provided optimization guidance based on real-world emergency rescue needs, helping teams refine their solutions and enhance their technologies.
The Hikmicro Robot Industry Cluster has consistently delivered integrated hardware and software solutions for constrained spaces, hazardous environments, and extreme operating conditions. At this competition, the cluster not only provides professional event support but also opens collaboration opportunities to all participating enterprises. Our goal is to further facilitate technical exchange and drive collaborative innovation in emergency rescue. Through this competition, Hikvision aims to connect universities, research institutions, and industry players to identify outstanding innovations in emergency rescue robotics. We are committed to advancing cutting-edge technologies from the lab to real-world applications, solving practical challenges faced by frontline rescue teams, and promoting high-quality development of the safety and emergency response industry. In the future, the cluster will continue to build more open innovation platforms, accelerate the commercialization of advanced emergency technologies, and contribute Hikvision's strength to enhancing society's overall emergency response capabilities.
Upcoming Tournament Schedule
1 Real-world Test Match(Starting from 8/21)
Races kick off simultaneously in Guangzhou and Wuxi; open to the public free of charge.
Guangzhou test sites: East Square of Lingnan Impression Park, University Town; Swimming Stadium at Yuexiu Mountain.
Wuxi Test Site: CEIC HIKROBOT Micro & Small Robot Science and Technology Innovation Park.
2 Finals:The championship finals will be held in Guangzhou in early 10.
The organizing committee of the competition revealed that teams and equipment products that performed exceptionally well in the field test and met practical operational standards will be recommended by the Guangzhou Emergency Management Bureau for inclusion in the "Emergency Mission" program.・2026 Greater Bay Area Super-Tall Building Fire Rescue Drill: List of Advanced and Applicable Equipment, Effectively Translating Competition Outcomes into Frontline Emergency Response Scenarios.
