Do you recall the championship prize at last year's National Youth Competition?

·携手山东师范大学，软银机器人开启校企合作新篇章

The students from Shandong Normal University clinched the championship with their outstanding with their outstanding performance on the field. This achievement not only brought honor to the school but also caught the attention of SoftBank Robotics. In recognition of the championship team from Shandong Normal University, SoftBank Robotics awarded them a brand-new NAO robot as a reward for their exceptional accomplishments, encouraging the students to further explore and innovate in the field of robotics technology.

On May 9th, a delegation led by Qiu Liang, General Manager of SoftBank Robotics, visited Shandong Normal University with the aim of gaining a deeper understanding of the school's educational and research directions, and exploring the potential for collaboration in the field of robotics technology. Through in-depth exchanges with the school's leaders and faculty and students, a comprehensive recognition of Shandong Normal University's scientific research capabilities and innovative spirit was achieved, laying a solid foundation for future cooperation.

During the introduction and showcase of the robotics laboratory, one could directly perceive the research environment of the school and the students' enthusiasm for scientific research projects. The research achievements of the school in the field of robotics technology, as well as the professional skills and innovative thinking demonstrated by the students in practical operations, were truly impressive. This not only strengthened the confidence in collaborating with the school but also pointed out the direction for future cooperation.

At the subsequent symposium, Zhong Xiufang, Party Secretary of the School of Information Science and Engineering, provided an overview of the school's basic situation, including its development history, the setup of academic disciplines and specialties, and achievements in competitions. She expressed the hope that this ceremony would serve as an opportunity to further enrich the forms of cooperation, continuously advance the integration of industry and education, and strive to achieve a win-win, all-win, and multi-win situation in the field of artificial intelligence. Cui Wenxin, Deputy Director of the Academic Affairs Office, introduced the university's competitive disciplines and emphasized the importance of competition in education.Qiu Liang, General Manager of SoftBank Robotics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., stated that university-enterprise collaboration is a crucial avenue for advancing technological progress and societal development. SoftBank has consistently been dedicated to cooperative education initiatives with universities, and looks forward to continuously infusing vitality into practical education at schools, as well as providing fresh ideas and models for the development of the robotics industry.

Robotic Delivery, Joining Hands in Innovation

The robot delivery ceremony is a significant part of this visit. This robot not only represents the support and trust of SoftBank Robotics towards the school, but also carries the expectation that students will be able to utilize this platform to create more innovative applications in the future. We believe that through this robot, students will have more opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge in practice, further stimulating their innovative potential.

Subsequently, both parties engaged in in-depth discussions regarding further cooperation, reaching preliminary consensus on aspects such as talent cultivation, scientific research collaboration, and achievement transformation. They also had a fruitful discussion on how to combine the school's research strengths with SoftBank Robotics' industrial resources to jointly promote the development of robotics technology. We look forward to these collaborations providing greater support for the school's teaching and research work, while also infusing new vitality into SoftBank Robotics' technological innovation.

Through this visit and symposium, the cooperative relationship between SoftBank Robotics and Shandong Normal University has been further strengthened. Both parties expressed that in the future, they will engage in deeper cooperation in the research of robotics technology, talent cultivation, and the transformation of scientific achievements, jointly promoting the progress and application of robotics technology.

SoftBank Robotics has always believed that university-enterprise collaboration is a crucial avenue for advancing technological progress and societal development. We look forward to our cooperation with Shandong Normal University becoming a model for such collaborations, providing new ideas and models for the development of the robotics industry. In the future, we will continue to explore opportunities for cooperation with more universities, contributing together to technological progress and societal development. Let us join hands and stride forward, co-creating a bright future.