The inaugural National College Students Intelligent Construction Competition concluded its finals at Hefei University of Technology from December 4 to 6. Themed “Digital Twin Technology · Smart Applications,” the event showcased cutting-edge intelligent construction technologies and practical engineering applications, attracting 47 teams and nearly 230 participants from 21 universities nationwide. Our university’s School of Infrastructure Engineering fielded teams across civil engineering, transportation engineering, and equipment engineering disciplines, ultimately securing one national first prize and two second prizes—a testament to the school’s remarkable achievements in cultivating innovative talent.

With the rapid advancement of next-generation information technologies such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things (IoT), and big data, intelligentization has emerged as a pivotal force driving transformation in the construction engineering sector. Against this backdrop, the National College Students Intelligent Construction Competition was established. Guided by the philosophy of “promoting learning, teaching, professional construction, and industrialization through competitions,” the contest designs challenges aligned with the entire lifecycle of engineering projects. Participants are required to utilize technologies like digital twins, 3D scanning, and IoT to create smart scenarios, a process that comprehensively assesses their innovative capabilities and teamwork proficiency.

During the preparation period, the college prioritized the initiative and meticulously organized professional instructors to provide comprehensive guidance throughout the process. Students actively engaged in research during their spare time, developing technical solutions tailored to the characteristics of their respective engineering fields. In the final competition, students from the School of Infrastructure Engineering earned unanimous praise from the judging panel for their solid professional foundation, innovative solutions, and articulate on-site presentations.

The National Undergraduate Intelligent Construction Competition is a high-level academic contest jointly guided by the Ministry of Education's relevant teaching advisory committees and industry associations, exerting significant influence across industries. The college’s outstanding performance in this competition not only demonstrates its achievements in new engineering education development and industry-education integration, but also serves as a vivid practice of fulfilling the fundamental mission of “moral education and talent cultivation” to nurture high-quality innovative professionals.