📢 The Hitch Open World AI Championships garages are currently being set up. Dedicated areas for all 7 university teams are under installation and preparation, with signage, partitions, and supporting facilities being finalized. Teams will soon move in to begin vehicle tuning,

The first teams have begun real-car testing on the legendary 99 Bends track. On that day, thick mountain fog shrouded the course, with extremely low visibility, posing even greater challenges for the AI race cars. How do algorithms cope with the uncertainties of the natural

On the morning of September 27, 2025, the Hunan University team successfully passed the real-car AI racing qualification test. Next, the Jilin University team will take on the qualification challenge tomorrow—stay tuned! #HitchOpen #AIracing #TianmenMountain #AI #Jilin

📅September 30 · Hitch Open · Tianmen Mountain Teams from Hunan University, Wuhan University of Technology, and Jilin University gathered at the legendary Tianmen Mountain track! In front of the mist-covered “99 Bends,” these young engineers showcased their passion and

At the 2025 National Culture & Tourism Listed Companies Shanghai Event, Hitch Open Global Chair Tang Minqin shared: “When AI racing meets China’s natural wonders, technology tells a cultural story.” AI + tourism = the future of immersive cultural experiences. #hitchopen

Huge thanks to 半山KOL俱樂部 for the exclusive interview at #DePINExpo2025 🎙️ From Tianmen Mountain’s cloud track to the global AI research stage — Hitch Open continues to push the boundaries of physical intelligence competitions. Join us as we race toward the 2026 season! 🚗💨

We’re thrilled to join the global dialogue on innovation and investment at #AIMChina2025 in Shanghai! Where borders blur, ideas ignite, and the future of global collaboration takes center stage. 💡 Ms. Tang Minqin (Crystal Tang), Global Executive Chairwoman of the Hitch Open

In the exclusive interview “Building the ‘Command System’ of Intelligent Transportation with AI,” Tianyi Transportation’s Ju Youcheng shares forward-looking insights into how AI is reshaping the future of mobility. As autonomous driving enters a new stage, transportation systems

On the Tianmen Mountain course — with no GPS, weak valley signals, wet surfaces, and 99 sharp turns — the AI race cars completed the entire run fully autonomously and safely. 🏆 Tsinghua University claimed the championship with a lap time of 16’10’’838. Every team that finished

We are pleased to share that Crystal Tang Minqin, Global Executive Chair of Hitch Open, has been honored as one of the “AI Creators 100 · Creators of the Year.” In an era where AI is reshaping the boundaries of creativity, Crystal continues to push forward with Hitch Open as a

World Record Set | Tsinghua AI Racing Team Conquers Tianmen Mountain From zero to one, from theory to real-world execution. A student team from Tsinghua University pushed AI racing beyond the lab— taking on 99 sharp turns and a 1,100-meter vertical drop at Tianmen Mountain. This

Road to Las Vegas · CES CES 2026 officially opens its doors in Las Vegas on January 6. From extreme mountain roads to the world’s largest tech stage, Hitch Open is on the road—bringing real-world AI autonomy to CES. Same question. Bigger stage. How far can AI go beyond the

Lenovo @ Sphere was unreal. And it clicks: F1 = performance, FIFA = global community That’s the same DNA we’re building with Hitch Open—making AI capability visible, measurable, and trusted in the real world. Different stage. Same mission. #Lenovo #CES #Sphere #HitchOpen

At CES 2026, Dr. Allen Yang took the TMT Post Media Stage to share a bold view of next-gen AI—where physical intelligence meets real-world validation. From UC Berkeley ROAR to Hitch Open, Hitch Open’s message was clear: we’re building the AlphaGo moment for Physical AI.

On Tianmen Mountain’s legendary 99 bends, Hitch Open is creating the AlphaGo moment for Physical AI. 10.77 km. 1,100 m elevation gain. 99 extreme turns. A road once defined by human limits — where Romain Dumas set a record at 7’38”585. In 2025, a Tsinghua University AI race car

Event Recap | WAIC UP! Global Summit 2026 Dr. Allen Y. Yang, Co-Founder of Hitch Open, delivered a keynote at the WAIC UP! Global Summit 2026, joining global leaders from government, industry, and academia to discuss the future of artificial intelligence. Drawing on Hitch Open’s