2025 Underwater Unmanned Systems Challenge (Hong Kong Selection)
Organizing Institutions
National Organization Unit
Host Institutions
Chinese Institute of Electronics, Chinese Society of Oceanography
Undertaking Institutions
Youth Working Committee of the Chinese Society of Oceanography, Science Education Special Committee of the China Science Writers Association
Greater Bay Area Organization Unit
Datong Publishing Media Ltd. (Member of Bauhinia Culture Group)
Hong Kong Selection Organization Unit
Host Institution
Hong Kong Science Popularization and Science Fiction Academy (HKSPSF)
Undertaking Institution
Yau Tsim Mong Charity Foundation
Co-organizers
Yau Tsim Mong District Office, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Funding Organization
Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC)
Co-organizers and Supporting Institutions
Hong Kong Maritime Museum, Kowloon Federation of Associations Yau Tsim Mong District Committee, Yau Tsim Mong Care Development Fund Limited, Science Fiction Creation Research Base of China Science Writers Association, Industrial and Science Fiction Film and Television Expert Committee, Yau Tsim Mong Youth Society, Science and Fantasy Growth Foundation, National Children's Science Fiction Alliance, Greater Bay Area Youth Power Association, Yau Tsim Mong Parents Academy, Hong Kong Alliance of Technology and Innovation (in no particular order)
Competition Theme
This year's (2025) competition is themed "Community of Marine Destiny - Ecological Monitoring, Guarding Coral Reefs", focusing on unmanned systems for marine applications, such as ROV, AUV, and BUR.
Competition Purpose
With underwater unmanned systems as the core, it aims to stimulate young people's interest in marine technology, impart scientific methods, build systematic thinking, pass on the spirit of scientists, and discover and cultivate future innovative talents in unmanned systems and smart marine technology.
Competition Background
The "National Youth Information Literacy Competition" is one of the competitions in the Ministry of Education's "List of National Competitions for Primary and Secondary School Students for the 2022-2025 Academic Year". The "Underwater Unmanned Systems Challenge" is an important part of the competition, jointly hosted by the Chinese Institute of Electronics and the Chinese Society of Oceanography. The "Underwater Unmanned Systems Challenge" aims to enhance young people's awareness of the ocean and national defense, further assist in the cultivation of innovative talents in unmanned systems, improve the scientific and technological literacy of young people across the country, and promote the popularization of frontier technologies in unmanned systems.
Competition Details
Registration Date: March 31 to May 5, 2025
Participants: Full-time primary and secondary school students in Hong Kong (Junior Primary Group, Senior Primary Group, Junior Secondary Group, Senior Secondary Group)
Competition Format: Each team consists of 4 students and up to 2 instructors.
Fees: Registration is free (Materials and tools are at your own expense)
Venue: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Event Details
May 2025 Preliminary Round Venue: Online
July 2025 Semi-finals Venue: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
August 2025 National Finals Venue: Wuzhen, Zhejiang