# Student competition achievements in East Asia > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/student-competition-achievements-in-east-asia > Updated: 2026-08-24T11:36:22.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Students across China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong have achieved various successes in national and regional academic, technical, and artistic competitions. In mainland China, university students earned multiple prizes in mechanical engineering, robotics, and music competitions. Notable achievements include Harbin Institute of Technology students winning several prizes in plastic engineering, and Guangdong University of Technology students securing awards in 3D digital design and humanoid combat categories at a national robotics competition. Additionally, students from the Star Ocean Music Institute won gold awards in a Cantonese classic song competition. In Taiwan, students from Hualien Vocational High School received awards for developing an AI-integrated robotic arm capable of performing traditional calligraphy. In Hong Kong, Po Leung Kuk Chu King Man College won a science exhibition championship with a project involving an AI-driven drug recycling device designed to mitigate environmental pollution. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-24: Students win awards for AI robotics and science innovations Students in Taiwan and Hong Kong achieved success in science and robotics competitions, featuring AI-driven robotic calligraphy and an automated drug recycling device. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/students-win-awards-for-ai-robotics-and-science-innovations ### 2026-08-24: Chinese university students win awards in national competitions Students from Chinese universities, including Harbin Institute of Technology and Guangdong University of Technology, earned top honors in national mechanical engineering, robotics, music, and basketball Competi 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chinese-university-students-win-awards-in-national-competitions --- Cite as: Student competition achievements in East Asia. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/student-competition-achievements-in-east-asia