推动技术研发与产业需求深度融合！这项大赛在中山启动

Core Points - The 2025 Guangdong International Overseas Chinese Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition (AI and Robotics Special Competition) was launched on June 30, with its permanent venue established in Zhongshan [1] - The competition features three main tracks: "Application Layer," "Technology Layer," and "Foundation Layer," aimed at integrating technology research and industrial demand [1] - The event seeks to uncover innovative achievements in the field of artificial intelligence and will culminate in a final competition in September [1] Group 1 - The competition has evolved from the International Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition held in Zhongshan since 2021, now upgraded to a provincial level event in 2024, enhancing its platform and resource availability [3] - The event has attracted participation from over 50 countries and regions, with 1,920 projects and nearly 10,000 participants, showcasing a strong focus on cutting-edge fields such as biomedicine, new generation information technology, and artificial intelligence [3][4] - More than 90% of the participating projects are from high-tech sectors, with significant interest from younger generations, particularly those born in the 1980s and 1990s [3] Group 2 - Key highlights of this year's competition include a focus on vertical innovation in AI and robotics, aiming to enhance productivity across various industries [4] - A full lifecycle service model has been established, collaborating with industry associations from major cities to support teams from laboratory to industrialization [4] - The competition features top-tier mentors from investment and AI fields, creating a dual empowerment system of "technology + capital" to provide participants with valuable resources and opportunities [4][5] Group 3 - The event has introduced various investment platforms and support packages, including the National Science and Technology Achievement Transformation Guidance Fund, to assist promising projects in transitioning from research to production [5] - The competition aims to leverage the opportunities presented by the opening of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Corridor and the expansion of industrial capacity to foster new productive forces in Zhongshan [4][5]