On August 23, 2024, the 26th IRO International Robot Olympiad China Finals were grandly held, attracting technology enthusiasts and young athletes from all over the country to gather together and witness this technological feast.

The IRO International Robotics Olympiad, as a widely influential event, aims to promote the development and popularization of robotics technology, and cultivate the innovative thinking and practical abilities of young people. The China regional finals cover multiple competition events, including robot creativity competition, robot competition, etc. Participants carefully design and program robots to showcase various exciting skills and performances on the field.

At the opening ceremony, Professor Li Hui delivered a wonderful speech as an invited guest. Professor Li Hui first extends warm congratulations on the successful hosting of the competition and sincerely thanks all the participants and staff for their hard work. He pointed out that robot technology is one of the important directions of technological development in the world today, and it is of great significance for promoting social progress and economic development. The IRO International Robot Olympiad provides a platform for young people to showcase themselves, exchange and learn, which helps to stimulate their interest and love for technology, cultivate their innovative spirit and teamwork ability.

Professor Li Hui also emphasized the importance of technological innovation in his speech. He encourages the contestants to have the courage to try, innovate, constantly challenge themselves, and pursue excellence in the competition. He hopes that the contestants can not only learn more knowledge and skills through this competition, but also cultivate their scientific literacy and comprehensive qualities, laying a solid foundation for future development.

Finally, Professor Li Hui wishes this competition a complete success and hopes that all participants can perform to their best and achieve excellent results in the competition.

The attendance and speech of Professor Li Hui have added luster to the China finals of the 26th IRO International Robot Olympiad in 2024, and have also brought great encouragement and motivation to the participating athletes. I believe that with the joint efforts of all parties, this competition will make positive contributions to promoting the development of robotics technology and the progress of youth science and technology education in China.

Li Hui, a professor at Peking University, graduated with a bachelor's and master's degree in Information Engineering from Tsinghua University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is a NAAI academician and a RAEN foreign academician.