China tech contest features robotics for first time amid AI investment frenzy

China tech contest features robotics for first time amid AI investment frenzy

An innovation competition co-organised by China’s fintech giant Ant Group and renowned universities including the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is featuring robotics for the first time, a reflection of rising interest in the technology.

The ATEC Championship 2025, hosted by the industry-university-research collaboration platform Advanced Technology Exploration Community (ATEC), has adopted the theme “AI and robotics real-world challenges”, offering a total prize pool exceeding…

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