On the afternoon of March 26, 2025, at Hanoi University of Civil Engineering, the Final Round and Award Ceremony of the Automated Machine Design Competition 2025 was successfully held, showcasing impressive designs from six finalist teams.

Launched in December 2024 with the theme “Design of an Automatic Workpiece Feeding and Picking Mechanism for a Laser Machine,” the Automated Machine Design Competition 2025 was organized by MISUMI Vietnam in collaboration with Vietnam Machinery Manufacturing Technology Co., Ltd. (CTM). The competition attracted 241 students from eight leading technical universities in Vietnam. Beyond serving as a highly practical competition platform, the event reflects MISUMI’s commitment to enhancing the quality of mechanical and automation engineering human resources—one of the key drivers for advancing Vietnam’s manufacturing industry.

Overall Results – Top 6 Awards

• First Prize: FEE Team, School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Hanoi University of Industry

• Second Prize: BKIC Team, School of Mechanical Engineering, Hanoi University of Science and Technology

• Third Prize: BKAMD Team, School of Mechanical Engineering, Hanoi University of Science and Technology

• Encouragement Prizes awarded to three teams:

  • ME_XD Team, Hanoi University of Civil Engineering

  • BK Helios Team, School of Mechanical Engineering, Hanoi University of Science and Technology

  • UTC_TKM_01 Team, University of Transport and Communications

Special Awards

In addition, four special awards of the Automated Machine Design Competition 2025 were presented as follows:

• ACE Team (A Curious Engineer), School of Mechanical Engineering, Hanoi University of Science and Technology – Creative Workpiece Picking Mechanism Solution

• IMSLab Team, School of Mechanical Engineering, Hanoi University of Science and Technology – Creative Automatic Workpiece Separation Mechanism Solution

• Prime Conquerors Team, School of Mechanical & Automotive Engineering, Hanoi University of Industry – Highly Automated Solution for Enterprises

• STEM UNETI Club Team, University of Economics – Technology for Industries – Simple & Efficient Gripping Mechanism Solution