On August 20, the National Finals of the 4th "Yuyao Cup" China University Robot Experimental Teaching Innovation Competition, hosted by the Organizing Committee of the China University Intelligent Robot Creativity Competition and organized by the Yuyao Municipal People's Government of Zhejiang Province and the Robot Research Institute of Zhejiang University, concluded at Ningbo University of Technology. DNUI's faculty team competed against teams from institutions such as Harbin Institute of Technology, Beihang University, Nankai University, and Dalian University of Technology. They stood out among the 53 teams that advanced to the finals, winning one national first prize and two third prizes, making DNUI the only private institution among the first-prize winners.

      The "Yuyao Cup" China University Robot Experimental Teaching Innovation Competition was established in 2022 and is included in the National Teaching Development Index for Regular Higher Education Faculty. The finals, conducted through on-site presentations, defenses, and expert reviews, resulted in the selection of 10 first prizes, 17 second prizes, and 26 third prizes.