Host Institutions (National Competition): Chinese Institute of Electronics, Chinese Society of Oceanography
Host Institution (Hong Kong Selection): Hong Kong Science Popularization and Science Fiction Academy (HKSPSF)
Undertaking Institution (Hong Kong Selection): Yau Tsim Mong Charity Foundation
Co-organizers (Hong Kong Selection): Yau Tsim Mong District Office, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Funding Organization (Hong Kong Selection): Innovation and Technology Commission
For more partners, please visit the event official website: https://www.hkspsf.hk/2025seaperch
I. Background Introduction
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.
II. Challenge Mechanism
The competition is mainly centered on marine ecological protection, simulating the task of coral reef protection, setting up four major tasks: collecting coral fragments, recovering coral collection cabins, in-situ sensor placement, and sonar repeater testing. These tasks also combine marine ecological monitoring, underwater robot technology, and application, which are highly scientific and interesting. The theme of this competition is Smart Ocean, with underwater unmanned systems as the core. By building unmanned autonomous biomimetic vehicles and marine science technology equipment to simulate solving real-world problems in the global ocean and environment, it further helps cultivate young people's scientific and technological literacy.
III. Main Event Process
Registration Date: March 2025 to May 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
June 2025 Preliminary Round Venue: Online
July 2025 Semi-finals Venue: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
August 2025 National Finals Venue: Mainland City (To be determined)
IV. Introduction to Promotion
2025 Underwater Unmanned Systems Challenge Preliminary Promotion List (Hong Kong)
The number of participants promoted in the Hong Kong preliminary round of this Hong Kong Selection: 20 in the Senior Secondary Group, 46 in the Junior Secondary Group, and 54 in the Primary School Group, totaling 120 people.
V. Awards
Teams recommended to participate in the national competition and performing excellently will be selected for National First Prize, National Second Prize, National Third Prize, Excellent Instructor Award, and Excellent Organization Unit Award based on the on-site judging results of the national finals, ranked from high to low based on comprehensive scores.
VI. Hong Kong Selection (Semi-finals)
Date: July 7, 2025
Venue: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Contact Person: Ms. Chung (852) 5975 7422
VII. Organizing Institutions of This Competition
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
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, Association of Hong Kong Chinese Middle Schools (in no particular order)
We wish the students continued success and good results in the competition!