Aberdeen Technical School "ATS Robot" Wins 1st Runner-Up at Robofest World Championship

Peak Showdown Against National Team Spotlights Innovation and Technology Friendship

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire – 25 June 2026 - The robotics team from Aberdeen Technical School (ATS), ATS Robot, has shone brightly on the academic innovation and technology stage in recent years. The team has actively participated in top-tier competitions, such as the "International Youth Tech Olympics," the "Hong Kong Secondary School Robotics Competition," and the "Robofest BottleSumo Robotics Competition," earning numerous accolades.

Aberdeen Technical School "ATS Robot" Wins 1st Runner-Up at Robofest World Championship

This year, the team has made history once again. In the "Robofest Robotics Competition 2026 (Hong Kong District)," ATS Robot dominated the "BottleSumo Advanced Senior Division (Class C)," capturing both the Champion and First Runner-Up titles through their superb programming skills and exceptional mechanical design. As the Champion team secured Hong Kong's sole qualifying spot, they traveled to Lawrence Technological University in Detroit, USA, this May to represent Hong Kong in the World Finals.

Advancing to Detroit: Expanding International Horizons and Technical Exchange

Upon arriving in Detroit, USA, the ATS students immediately immersed themselves in intense preparation. Facing top emerging innovation talents from around the globe, the students showed no fear. They proactively stepped out of their comfort zones to engage in deep technical exchanges with the Chinese National Team and elite squads from other countries.

During the intensive preparation process, the ATS team and the National Team members learned from each other, sharing insights on robot structural optimization, sensor algorithms, and other fields. This vibrant academic brainstorming not only broadened the students' technological horizons but also fostered a deep comradeship with the National Team in a foreign land.

The Ultimate Showdown: ATS vs. China's National Team

On the day of the competition, ATS Robot relied on calm adaptability and flexible tactics to defeat formidable opponents from various countries, storming their way into the Grand Finale—where they faced none other than the Chinese National Team.

The final followed a "best-of-three" format. To win, a robot not only had to push its opponent over or out of the ring but also had to maintain its balance on the stage for a full 3 seconds, a requirement that severely tested stability and tactical programming.

After a fierce battle, ATS Robot narrowly missed the top spot by a slim margin, earning the World Finals First Runner-Up (Silver Medal). This high-level sparring with the National Team fully embodied the spirit of "making friends through martial arts and underscored the deep innovation and technology friendship between youths from both regions.

Stepping Beyond the Arena: Exploring Tech and Culture

Beyond the competition, the students seized the opportunity to embark on a study tour of the United States:

• California Science Center: They witnessed awe-inspiring technological exhibits up close, including the Space Shuttle, and deeply explored cutting-edge fields such as aerospace, life sciences, and environmental ecology.
• University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA): They toured the cutting-edge laboratories and emerging scientific research projects at the School of Engineering, further igniting their aspirations to dedicate themselves to scientific research.
• Hollywood Walk of Fame: They strolled down the famous avenue, experiencing the charm of American pop culture and creative industries.

Forging Ahead to Create Greater Glory

Aberdeen Technical School has always been committed to promoting STEAM education. The ATS Robot team's triumph at the World Championship, along with the deep friendship forged with the National Team, not only brings glory to the school but also writes a brilliant chapter for Hong Kong's youth innovation and technology community. Armed with valuable world-class competition experience and a global perspective, the team will continue to forge ahead on the road of innovation and technology to reach new heights.

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About Aberdeen Technical School

Founded in 1935 and managed by the Salesians of Don Bosco, Aberdeen Technical School is one of the few government-subsidized secondary schools in Hong Kong offering a boarding program. The school emphasizes holistic student development through a structured daily routine and communal living, encouraging students to "learn to study and learn to be", nurturing students to have a balanced academic development, STEM learning and personal growth.

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BEIJING, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 25 June 2026 - Striding AI today announced that it is developing a new generation of robotic foundation systems designed to accelerate the deployment of Physical AI in real-world environments.

Striding AI Announces Plans to Develop Next-Generation Robotic Foundation Systems for Physical AI Deployment

The company's approach focuses on building the foundational technologies required for robots to perceive, reason, act, and continuously improve through interaction with the physical world. By integrating advanced foundation models with robotic perception, control systems, real-world action data, and deployment infrastructure, Striding AI aims to enable intelligent machines to perform useful tasks across commercial, industrial, and everyday settings.

"We believe that breakthroughs in Physical AI emerge from the continuous co-evolution of data, models, and infrastructure." said Song Yao, founder and CEO of Striding AI.

The company takes a systems-first approach to physical AI, integrating foundation models, robot hardware and software, data infrastructure, control systems, and deployment engineering for building scalable service. The company's leadership team includes founders and executives with backgrounds in AI chips, autonomous driving, robotics research, and industrial technology, combining deep technical expertise with experience bringing complex technologies into production environments.

Striding AI plans to begin with practical deployment scenarios in structured environments such as retail, where robots can support tasks including shelf restocking, inventory counting, product organization, and checkout assistance. These environments provide frequent human interaction, repeatable workflows, and rich operational data, making them a strong starting point for developing scalable Physical AI systems.

Over time, Striding AI expects its robotic foundation systems to support broader applications across sectors including retail, food, agriculture, logistics, healthcare, and telecommunications. The capabilities developed in real-world environments, from handling diverse objects and understanding retail shelves to planning and executing complex tasks, are part of an integrated system designed for broader robotic applications.

In early internal testing, Striding AI's human-in-the-loop RL method improved task success rates by up to 3x. To scale this flywheel, Striding AI is building infrastructure for robot pretraining, distributed reinforcement learning, and edge-to-cloud orchestration, creating a platform designed to improve as more robots operate in real-world environments.

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