To further implement the concept of practical education, enhance students' engineering practice and independent innovation capabilities, and construct an open and shared experimental practice platform, MSE's Experimental Teaching Center, in collaboration with the Students Affairs Office of MSE and Mechanical Innovation Base, successfully organized four sessions of the 2025 Summer Open Practice Camp during the summer break. Covering key fields such as embodied intelligence, automation co ntrol, low-altitude economy aircraft development, and domestic embedded technology application, the camp attracted a large number of undergraduate and graduate students, facilitating the in-depth integration of mechanical engineering discipline with cutting-edge technologies.
Adopting the core model of "theoretical instruction + hands-on operation + project-based practice," the series ran from July to August in various professional laboratories of the Dongyilou（东一楼）. Leveraging the joint support of the center's backbone teachers and enterprise technical experts, the programs featured both professional depth and practical value, effectively helping students translate classroom knowledge into practical problem-solving capabilities.
Embodied Intelligence Practice Camp (July 15-17)
Overseen by Liu Lunhong, Head of the Undergraduate Innovation Training Base, and Wang Zheng, a teacher from the Experimental Teaching Center, participants worked in teams of 2-3 to engage in the full process of embodied intelligent robot development—including software environment setup, 3D printing of robot arm parts, calibration, and data collection. They later focused on imitation learning algorithms, built open-source machine learning frameworks, and optimized models. The closing demonstration showcased outcomes such as precise gripping and trajectory control by the robot arms.
Open Automation Practice Camp (July 23-25)
Spearheaded by Chen Bing, Director of Mechanical Experimental Teaching, the camp centered on core industrial automation technologies. Students first learned the principles and programming logic of single-axis control, then advanced to multi-axis coordinated motion through electronic gear synchronization experiments. The capstone "color mark tracking control" task required participants to program for precise identification and tracking, followed by performance optimization to address issues like tracking delay and positioning deviation, ultimately achieving stable automation control.
Dassault – Low-Altitude Aircraft Full-Lifecycle Development Practice Camp (July 28 – August 1)
With guidance from invited Dassault Systèmes technical experts and the school's mechanical design teachers (Ling Ling, Liu Shiping, et al.), students utilized the 3DE platform to explore aircraft full-lifecycle development. The curriculum included demand framework construction, digital prototype review and structural simulation, process planning with 3D work instructions, and CNC machining programming and simulation. At the closing ceremony, each group presented their digital development achievements, which received positive feedback from the reviewing teachers and experts.
Loongson – Embedded Control Practice Camp (August 25-28)
Technical experts from Loongson Technology led training on the construction of Loongson embedded cross-development environments. Students completed a series of experiments, including Modbus sensor data acquisition, motor drive control via CAN and Ethercat buses, MODBUS/MQTT protocol communication, and embedded HMI design using the QT framework. This session not only enabled participants to master embedded development fundamentals but also deepened their understanding of the advancement of domestic embedded chips.
Looking ahead, the Experimental Teaching Center will remain student-oriented, continue to optimize the practical curriculum system, strengthen cooperation with enterprises and open-source communities, and improve the open sharing mechanism. These efforts aim to expand access to practical resources and cultivate high-quality mechanical engineering talents with strong engineering practice capabilities, innovative thinking, and a sense of national responsibility.
