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Chapter 164 - 158: National Robotics Competition (Fourth update) _1

Chapter 164: Chapter 158: National Robotics Competition (Fourth update) _1

Hearing others say behind their backs that the robot built by their school was nothing but a pile of scrap metal, anyone would feel lousy.

Tong Yihang was so livid that he almost went up to argue with those few people.

However.

Fortunately, Liu Tiefei stopped Tong Yihang.

In no time at all, those few people, who were students and teachers from unknown universities, had all entered their hotel rooms.

"Bring Big White to my room."

Ding Yue glanced at Tong Yihang and ordered.

Ding Yue actually heard what those people said earlier on.

Although distressing to hear.

But the impression given by Mist City Arts and Science University to other universities at present was indeed like this, if they wanted to change this situation.

Then Mist City Arts and Science University needed to prove itself with real strength.

Ding Yue put his hopes on the robot, Big White, hoping that after Big White’s stage appearance, they could have a good harvest.

Tong Yihang, Liu Tiefei, Yang Jie, and teacher Li Shengbin carried two boxes and followed Ding Yue into the hotel room.

"Place it there, and come over early in the morning."

Ding Yue pointed to a position by the wall, telling them to place the box there.

After everyone had put the boxes properly, they all left.

Then Wen Ruohan, Huang Youjie, and Xu Bin entered Ding Yue’s hotel room.

"Yue, if nothing else, we’ll head back to the hotel to rest." Huang Youjie looked around Ding Yue’s room and then exclaimed, "Wow, Yue, your room is luxurious."

"Director Huang, when I booked the hotel, there was only this luxury suite available, so I reserved it for Principal Ding, hahaha."

Wen Ruohan quickly explained.

If not for this, Director Huang and Director Xu, who were staying in business rooms, would probably feel a sense of inequality.

"Alright, let’s all have a good rest today and get ready for the opening of the National Robotics Competition and the National Science and Technology Innovation Exhibition tomorrow."

Ding Yue nodded and told Huang and Bin.

"Alright, see you at dinner."

Following their exchange, Huang Youjie and Xu Bin left Ding Yue’s hotel room.

Wen Ruohan was left, she blinked her shimmering eyes, looking at Principal Ding and asked, "Principal Ding, do you have any other instructions? Is there any way I could be of service to you?"

"It appears we don’t have milk tea."

Ding Yue sat on the sofa, feeling like something was missing.

Upon pondering.

Oh right.

His favorite milk tea, which he hadn’t had for a while now. No matter where he is, he needs his milk tea.

"Alrighty!"

Wen Ruohan excitedly turned and left to fetch pearl milk tea for Principal Ding.

Now, when Wen Ruohan buys pearl milk tea for Principal Ding, she no longer needed to ask about ice or sugar level due to her experience; she knew precisely when Principal Ding wanted an iced or hot pearl milk tea.

Twenty minutes later, Wen Ruohan finally got the beloved pearl milk tea for Principal Ding.

With no other tasks, Wen Ruohan went back to her room to rest.

Ding Yue sat in his room, sipping his pearl milk tea while looking over the list of schools joining this year’s National Robot Competition on the official website.

The names at the top of the list were all premier engineering universities in Xia Country.

Like Xia Country University of Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology, Ha City Industrial University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Liancheng University of Technology, and so on.

Not to mention Mist City University of Technology, Shu City University of Technology, Jiangnan University of Science and Technology, among others.

All these universities were prestigious Double First-Class Universities in Xia Country!

In addition to Double First-Class Universities, there were also some general undergraduate universities, such as Jiangcheng Polytechnic College, Shu City University of Technology, and so on.

In terms of Mist City Arts and Science University, they were generally ranked in the last of the list.

Helpless.

The list was ranked based on the comprehensive strength of the universities.

Universities like Xia Country University of Science and Technology are top-notch science and engineering schools. Nearly every year at the National Robot Competition, they would certainly win at least one first prize.

Universities such as the University of Electronic Science and Technology, Ha City Industrial University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology — all their reputations were illustrious.

Ding Yue realized that if his Mist City Arts and Science University were to compete with these universities at present, it would fall short.

So, Ding Yue’s goal for participating in the National Robot Competition and the National Science and Technology Innovation Exhibition was not to beat these varsities and win the highest honor or such.

That would be unrealistic.

Ding Yue’s goal was to receive an award, regardless of what it was, as gaining something was better than walking away empty-handed.

Ding Yue checked the awards set for the National Robot Competition, and found that his school’s robot, Big White, had the best chance of winning the Innovation Prize and the Progress Prize.

The competition mechanism in the National Robot Competition in this parallel world was different.

The Innovation Prize was mainly for innovative robot designs, while the Progress Prize was basically a consolation prize.

As for the first prize, only highly outstanding robot works could win it. The first prize was divided into first, second and third places, as well as places four through eight — all of which were considered first prize.

The first, second and third place winners will have their exclusive cash prizes, plaques and medals.

The cash prize for the champion is one million RMB.

It might not sound like a lot.

However.

This one million is the prize money awarded by the organizer. In fact, if you manage to win the National Robotics Competition, your robot will definitely attract the attention of major technology groups across the nation.

And once it attracts the attention of these major technology groups, it is very likely to bring about much larger profits.

After all, if these technology groups decide to buy out the robot technology or invest in it, it would start with a minimum amount of several million, if not tens of millions.

"Innovation Award."

After some thought, Ding Yue realised that the only target for Big White, the robot of Mist City Arts and Science University, could be the Innovation Award.

The Progress Award is pointless.

Ding Yue also asked the system about the Progress Award of the National Robotics Competition, which does not count as a university honor.

It must at least be the Innovation Award!

Given Big White’s not-so-high cost, its unique appearance, and its functionality, Ding Yue felt that their university’s robot, Big White, had a chance to compete for the Innovation Award.

It would all depend on how the judges of the competition evaluate it.

In the afternoon, Ding Yue, not feeling sleepy after taking a nap on the plane, decided to have a stroll through the Future City with his secretary Wen Ruohan and Huang whom he happened to bump into.

Today’s Future City was not crowded.

Mostly, staff members were busily making preparations for the National Robotics Competition and the National Science and Technology Innovation Exhibition that were about to start tomorrow.

Due to various circumstances this year, the National Robotics Competition and the National Science and Technology Innovation Exhibition were held together.

Thus, the scale was larger than either the National Robotics Competition or the National Science and Technology Innovation Exhibition of previous years.

Especially the National Science and Technology Innovation Exhibition.

This was virtually the cradle and significant opportunity for Xia Country to showcase its high-tech achievements. Many technology companies would choose to launch their tech products during the Science and Technology Innovation Exhibition.

So Ding Yue saw lots of exhibition areas belonging to domestic technology companies.

It included tech companies that produced phones and other electronic products.

"Look, Principal Ding, over there is the Dami Phone exhibit." Wen Ruohan spotted a well-known domestic phone company, Dami Technology.

"Huh, Dami Technology, what new technology could they possibly have?"

Ding Yue did not have a good impression of Dami because he had previously used a Dami phone, and well, let’s just say it was not great.

"And over there is Huawei Technology, I heard that Huawei recently developed a new operating system platform."

Huang Youjie was also glancing around.

Besides tech companies for phones, there were also exhibition areas of medical tech, aerospace tech and other group companies actively setting up their exhibits.

"Principal Ding, look quickly, VR equipment!"

Wen Ruohan saw that a gaming device company in the exhibit had displayed VR gaming equipment products that seemed quite attractive.

"VR is too weak."

Ding Yue shook his head.

Only when they could develop the kind of virtual gaming cabins featured in web novels, that would be truly impressive.

It seemed that Ding Yue had seen [Virtual Gaming Cabin and Gaming Technology] in the [Well-known] class mall of Mist City Arts and Science University.

"That over there must be the robot display stage for the National Robotics Competition."

Huang Youjie spotted a huge stage not far ahead, along with some information about the 2021 National Robotics Competition.

"That should be it." Ding Yue followed the direction Huang was pointing to and nodded.

"Student Ruohan, our school also applied to participate in the Science and Technology Innovation Fair, right? Where’s our exhibition space?"

Ding Yue suddenly thought.

Although Mist City Arts and Science University was not as famous as those Double First-Class universities, and also didn’t have big tech companies backing them.

But since they participated in the National Robotics Competition and the National Science and Technology Innovation Exhibition, they should also have an exhibition space, right?

"Yes, Principal Ding, we plan to bring the things over tomorrow morning to set up the exhibition space. The location of the exhibition space is...this way."

Wen Ruohan quickly pulled out her phone and checked the location of Mist City Arts and Science University’s exhibition space for this National Science and Technology Innovation Exhibition.

The Future City was quite big. As the Science and Technology Innovation Fair gathered universities and tech companies participating from all over the country, as well as some foreign tech companies with domestic collaborations, therefore the exhibition space allocation will be arranged by the host after registration.

The host did indeed allocate an exhibition area to Mist City Arts and Science University.

However, the size and location of the exhibition space would certainly not be great.

Ding Yue had surmised as much.

Indeed.

When Wen Ruohan found the location of the exhibition space according to the information on her phone, Ding Yue and Huang Youjie were both stunned.

"This tiny spot?"

"Indeed, it’s a bit small."

"And this is right next to a door. This door is obviously something like a fire escape back door." Huang Youjie complained.

This small door next to them, compared with the magnificent formal entrance they used to enter Future City just now, was like heaven and earth.

"Humph, this is bullying!" Wen Ruohan looked at the tiny exhibition space and angrily stomped her foot.

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