Meituan Robotics Institute Academic Annual Meeting and Low‑Altitude Drone Challenge Summary
At its Dec 19, 2023 academic annual meeting in Shenzhen’s Tsinghua International Graduate School, Meituan Robotics Institute reviewed a year of progress, announced 2024 research collaborations on embodied intelligence, autonomous robots and unmanned systems, introduced scholarships and internships, hosted a round‑table on robot trends, and showcased the inaugural Low‑Altitude Economy Drone Management Challenge in which 71 university teams competed and eight won top honors, while simultaneously demonstrating a campus‑delivery drone service that transports fresh juice, underscoring the institute’s data‑driven, university‑partnered push to translate advanced robot technologies into real‑world applications since its 2022 founding.
On Dec 19 2023, Meituan Robotics Institute held its academic annual meeting at Tsinghua University Shenzhen International Graduate School, reviewing a year of progress and announcing collaborations.
Chairman Mao Yinian highlighted collaborations with universities such as Southern University of Science and Technology and Fujian University of Technology, noting papers submitted to ICRA, and unveiled the 2024 research cooperation plan covering embodied intelligence, autonomous robots, and intelligent unmanned systems.
He stressed that robots will become more intelligent, general, autonomous, and collaborative, and announced scholarships and internship pathways to support student researchers.
A round‑table hosted by GeekPark’s Zhang Peng gathered experts from academia and industry to discuss robot technology trends, applications, and industry outlook.
The inaugural Low‑Altitude Economy Drone Management Challenge drew 71 teams from 36 universities; eight teams earned top awards, with ceremonies led by institute leaders.
On the same day, Meituan’s drone service launched a campus delivery route at Tsinghua Shenzhen, delivering fresh juice and other items, demonstrating practical application of the research.
Founded in July 2022, the institute leverages Meituan’s service data and academic partnerships to advance key robot technologies and accelerate their translation to real‑world use.
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