The award results of the TI Cup National Undergraduate Electronic Design Contest 2025 have recently been announced. In the undergraduate category, 89 entries were recommended for national awards, including 27 provincial first prizes, 131 second prizes, and 223 third prizes. A team from ZJUI—Chi Guanzhang, class of 2027 in Electrical Engineering, Li Xiang, class of 2028 in Computer Engineering, and Gu Mingzhi, class of 2026 in Electrical Engineering—won the national second prize.

The team designed an autonomous tracked vehicle with a laser aiming module based on the TI MSPM0 microcontroller. By focusing on embedded control, sensor fusion, motion control, and real-time algorithms, they enabled precise static and dynamic aiming, continuous shooting, and even laser-drawn light patterns.

Facing issues like vision recognition instability and insufficient motor power, they applied knowledge from programming, embedded systems, and analog signal processing courses to optimize algorithms, motor selection, and mechanical design, significantly improving system robustness and stability.

Reflecting on the experience, the team highlighted that the competition allowed them to integrate knowledge across multiple disciplines—from electronics and programming to system integration—turning theory into practice and building confidence in solving complex engineering problems.

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