Meituan launches a 2026 embodied-AI robot contest with 550,000 RMB in prizes
美团技术团队 · wechat · 2026-07-23
Meituan opens a 2026 embodied-AI robotics competition with 550,000 RMB in prizes
Meituan announced registration for the fourth Low-Altitude Economy and Embodied Intelligence Challenge, focused on university teams working on real robot systems.
- The competition is open to global university students.
- Total prize pool: 550,000 RMB.
- The task is based on a drone battery-swap scenario, broken down into challenges for visual recognition, motion planning, and precise manipulation.
- Teams must use a real robot platform; form factors can include wheeled, legged, tracked robots, robotic arms, and dexterous hands.
Format:
- Preliminary round: teams submit demo videos and technical reports; 10 teams advance.
- Finals: shortlisted teams bring their robot hardware to an on-site competition.
- Top performers may receive a Meituan drone internship opportunity and a fast-track interview for the company's talent program.
The event is scheduled from registration through the final awards ceremony between July and November 2026.
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