From May 23 to 25, the final round of the National Competition of Transport Science and Technology for Undergraduate Students was held in Xiamen. The competition received a total of 1,232 entries from 144 universities nationwide. After the preliminary review, 266 works from 87 universities made it to the finals. NEFU had four projects selected for the final round, ultimately winning one first prize, two third prizes, and one excellence award.

The National Competition of Transport Science and Technology for Undergraduate Students is the largest and most influential university-level technological competition in the field of transportation in China, with the most participating universities and students. It represents the highest level of student competitions in this field. The competition was organized by the China Association for Transportation Education and the China Communications and Transportation Association, with the theme “Empowering Green and Intelligent Transportation with New Productive Forces.” It included tracks for China’s undergraduate students, graduate students, and students from Taiwan, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and Macau Special Administrative Region. The finals were conducted through live public defense presentations. A total of 60 experts from universities, transportation companies, the China Communications and Transportation Association, and the China Association for Transportation Education rigorously reviewed the submissions, awarding 49 first prizes, 73 second prizes, 113 third prizes, and 30 excellence awards. Before the finals, NEFU recommended 20 entries for the preliminary round, of which four made it to the final stage after being reviewed.

The first-prize-winning project, “Eye of the Sky — Emergency Vehicle Safety Trajectory Guidance System Integrating Air-Ground Information,” developed a transportation security system that integrates air and ground information. This system provides optimal route planning and real-time obstacle avoidance solutions for emergency vehicles such as fire trucks and ambulances, significantly improving traffic efficiency during the critical golden rescue period.

The third-prize-winning project, “Carbon Trace Journey — Multi-Sensing Integrated Onboard Carbon Emission Monitoring and Control System,” developed dynamic carbon emission monitoring equipment. The system collects exhaust gas composition and fuel consumption data in real time through onboard terminals and uses big data analysis technology to provide accurate decision-making support for urban traffic carbon reduction.

Another third-prize-winning project, “Forest Intelligence and Flight — AI-based Drone for Post-Disaster Forest Resource Detection,” focused on the special needs of forestry transportation. It integrates hyperspectral imaging and deep learning algorithms to quickly complete 3D modeling and resource assessment of forest areas following disasters such as fires or mudslides.

The fourth project, “Smart Stone Safety — Intelligent Illuminated Curbstone Design for Bidirectional Safety Warning in Pedestrian-Vehicle Conflict Zones,” built an intelligent early warning defense line in high-risk pedestrian-vehicle intersection areas. Through real-time sensing and a bidirectional warning mechanism, it significantly enhances the safety of human-vehicle interaction.

At the competition site, NEFU’s participating teams received high praise from the judges for their solid theoretical foundation, rigorous engineering mindset, and innovative solutions. The judges described the projects as “having both academic depth and practical value.” These achievements vividly illustrate the School of Civil Engineering and Transportation’s philosophy of “promoting education through competition and integrating competition with teaching.” They not only showcase the mission of transportation professionals in the new era to “serve the country through technology” but also align with the emerging trends of intelligent, connected, and green transportation development. As one of the judges remarked, “NEFU students have used technological innovation to outline the intelligent blueprint for future transportation. These creative ideas full of youthful vitality are the most valuable new force in building a strong transportation nation.”