Since the summer vacation of 2025, with the strong support of the leaders of the International Education College (IEC), the sci-tech innovation practice activities of each group of the Genxtra Science and Technology Innovation Club have been in full swing. Students accumulate experience and spark inspiration through hands-on practice, and a number of innovative ideas have gradually been transformed into practical projects. Among them, a multidisciplinary project team has focused on practical innovation and started to develop an autonomous metal detection robot dog, integrating relevant technologies from mechanical, electrical, and software engineering to attempt autonomous positioning of above-ground and underground metal objects.

This robot is planned to be a cost-effective and easy-to-operate solution, intended for common daily scenarios such as outdoor adventure and item searching, campus underground pipeline inspection and maintenance, and waste metal recycling. It is designed to possess basic mobility and detection capabilities, enabling it to travel smoothly on daily terrains like residential green belts and suburban dirt roads while maintaining a certain level of detection performance.

The project adopts a bio-inspired locomotion mechanical structure and is equipped with relevant sensors and a prototype autonomous control algorithm, with HARUNA SALIM taking the lead in guiding its design, implementation, and testing. This practice not only enhances students’ interdisciplinary collaboration and hands-on skills but also provides a vivid case for campus sci-tech innovation practice. The team is steadily advancing research and development, aiming to achieve the project’s preset goals through continuous optimization and upgrading.