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Autodrive Championship 2026, themed “Smart Autonomous – Conquering Challenges”, is a highly practical academic arena where students apply specialized knowledge, unleash creativity, and directly navigate challenging tracks while complying with road sign commands for autonomous vehicles, organized by the Faculty of Engineering – Technology, Nguyen Tat Thanh University on August 19, 2026.
Attending the event was the presence of Mr. Tran Lam – Vice General Director of Operations, Southern Investment Group; Mr. Tran Thanh Dat – Permanent Vice President of Ho Chi Minh City Automotive and Power Equipment Association; Master Diep Lam Huynh – Director of Hay Automotive Co., Ltd.; Mr. Nguyen Thanh Thuy – Chairman of Thinksmart Group, representing businesses and organizations operating in the fields of automotive, power equipment, and technology.
The presence of experts, businesses, and representatives of organizations in the automotive and power equipment sectors not only contributed to creating a professional atmosphere for the competition but also opened up opportunities for students to exchange ideas, observe, and gain closer access to a real-world working environment.
On behalf of the Faculty of Engineering – Technology, there were Dr. Le Van An – Dean; Dr. Duong Hoang Long – Vice Dean, along with lecturers, competing teams, and a large number of students and supporters attending the event.
Delivering the opening speech of the competition, Dr. Le Van An – Dean of the Faculty of Engineering – Technology extended a warm welcome to delegates, guests, lecturers, and students in attendance, while emphasizing the significance of creating academic platforms linked with practical application and experience. Autodrive Championship 2026 is not only a place for teams to compete, but also an opportunity for students to apply knowledge, foster creative thinking, hone teamwork skills, and solve practical technical problems.
Dr. Le Van An delivering a speech at the competition
Through activities like the Autodrive Championship, the Faculty of Engineering – Technology aims to build a dynamic learning environment, helping students proactively explore technology and turn learned knowledge into concrete products.
Dr. Le Van An representing the Faculty to present appreciation gifts to business representatives attending the program
Students apply knowledge to conquer autonomous vehicle technology
“Autodrive Championship 2026” is a contest for mini electric-powered autonomous vehicle models designed, built, and programmed by students.
To complete the missions on the track layout, competing teams had to apply extensive knowledge and skills related to lane detection, sensor signal processing, steering and speed control, obstacle recognition, as well as programming and optimizing vehicle performance.
This is the highlight of the competition, as students directly experience the development process of an engineering product from concept to manufacturing and operation. Every test run, adjustment, or troubleshooting session becomes a practical lesson, helping teams enhance their analytical skills, logical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
The final race of Autodrive Championship 2026 gathered 21 teams coming from various classes and student groups across different majors. Each team brought a unique product, approach, and competitive spirit.
Teams competing at Championship 2026
Throughout the autonomous vehicle segment, teams had to continuously handle situations on the track, control vehicle operations, and coordinate among team members. The competitive atmosphere was lively with cheers from teachers, guests, and students.
“To improve the efficiency of the steering system, the AUTOMA team needs to focus on three main factors: the precision of the steering mechanism, the responsiveness of the control system, and processing algorithms.
In particular, it is necessary to calibrate the steering angle to match the actual characteristics of the vehicle, reduce latency between lane detection and actuator response, and optimize algorithms so that the vehicle can operate stably at various speeds and different scenarios. When the mechanical system, control, and algorithm are well synchronized, the vehicle will track trajectory accurately, operating more smoothly and stably,” shared student Nguyen Hoai Lam – representative of AUTOMA.
Beyond achievements, the experiences gained during the design, fabrication, and competition processes are key values that teams received after the contest.
For guiding lecturers, the competition was an opportunity to observe how students applied specialized knowledge, worked in teams, and solved emerging real-world issues. Dr. Phan Luong Tin – Guiding Lecturer for the teams shared: “The students were very serious and worked hard to conduct test runs to improve the performance of AI models in lane detection, speed control, and steering capacity. The team will continue to develop and improve smart features in the coming time.”
After thrilling rounds of competition, the Organizing Committee announced and presented awards to outstanding teams of Autodrive Championship 2026. The Championship title went to RM LAB Team, Second Place was awarded to AUTOMA-2 Team, Third Place belonged to two teams: FIVEBOUND and O TO DIEN 1 (Electric Car 1), while 05 Consolation Prizes were awarded to VISION 1.0 TEAM, EvoMotion, ARGENTINA, AUTOMA-1, and O TO DIEN 2 (Electric Car 2).
In addition to overall awards, the Organizing Committee also presented Communication and Design Idea Awards to recognize creativity, distinct style, and the ability to spread the spirit of the contest among teams, with First Prize awarded to AUTOMA-1 Team, Second Prize to Fast and Free Team, and Third Prize to A.V.M Team.
Representatives of Faculty leadership, businesses, and judges presenting awards to teams winning First, Second, Third, and Consolation prizes
Not only attending and cheering for competing teams, the presence of representatives from businesses and organizations in automotive and power equipment fields contributed to building a bridge between training activities and professional practice.
This connection plays an important role in expanding the experiential environment for students, giving learners more opportunities to interact with experts and businesses, and gradually stepping closer to the practical requirements of the automotive industry and smart vehicle technology.
Learning through experience – Innovating to conquer the future
Autodrive Championship 2026 concluded with exciting races, but the greater value of the competition lies in the journey each team experienced: from concept to design, from design to fabrication, from testing to competing, and from failures to new solutions.
Through the contest, students of the Faculty of Engineering – Technology gained further opportunities to apply knowledge in practice, refine technical skills, teamwork abilities, and problem-solving skills in a highly competitive environment.
With the theme “Smart Autonomous – Conquering Challenges”, Autodrive Championship 2026 served not only as a technology playground, but also as a space for students to dare to try, dare to innovate, and dare to conquer new limits.
From mini autonomous vehicles on today’s racetrack, the ideas and capabilities developed will continue to accompany students on their journey to becoming future engineering and technology engineers.
Some other images from the event
Article: Thanh Thao (Faculty of Engineering – Technology)
Photos: Media
