January 5, 2026 — The results of the Shanghai division of the 3rd “Zhegang Cup” Yangtze River Delta Intelligent Transportation Innovation & Application Competition were officially announced. The project titled “AI-Powered Digital Twin Platform for Shanghai Airport Airside Operations Monitoring,” jointly developed by Brilliant Technologies, Shanghai Airport (Group) Co., Ltd., and Tongji University, stood out among numerous entries and was awarded the Excellence Award in the Shanghai division, recognized for its outstanding technological innovation and proven real-world impact.

Organized collaboratively by the governments of Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui provinces—alongside provincial-level departments including the Federation of Trade Unions, Human Resources and Social Security Bureaus, Communist Youth Leagues, and Women’s Federations—the “Zhegang Cup” competition is a high-profile initiative closely aligned with China’s national strategies of “Transportation Power” and “Yangtze River Delta Integration.” The competition focuses on critical challenges and practical applications in intelligent transportation. Entries undergo rigorous multi-stage evaluations—including preliminary rounds, semifinals, and finals—assessed by authoritative industry experts across dimensions such as technological advancement, implementation effectiveness, industry leadership, and social value, ensuring only high-quality, impactful solutions receive recognition. Many past award-winning projects have already been scaled into operational environments, serving as exemplary models for the industry.

Large airport airside areas function as the “nerve center” of civil aviation safety. This award-winning project directly addresses three core industry challenges: difficulties in digital modeling of airside infrastructure, limited spatial awareness in digital environments, and slow emergency response coordination. By pioneering an AI-driven digital twin solution for airport airside operations, the team has effectively equipped the airside with an “AI brain” and “digital eyes,” resolving the long-standing challenge of accurately mapping complex physical spaces and real-time operational states in large airports. The platform establishes a comprehensive digital foundation—enabling full-domain perception, all-element digital mapping, and end-to-end responsive management—offering a replicable and scalable blueprint for smart civil aviation development.

This award not only affirms Brilliant Technologies’ strength in technological innovation but also highlights the success of deep collaboration among Brilliant Technologies, its clients, and ecosystem partners in co-creating value through joint R&D efforts. It further underscores the immense potential of ecosystem synergy in advancing intelligent transportation.

Looking ahead, Brilliant Technologies will continue to strengthen partnerships across the industry, deepen collaborative innovation, and jointly advance the application and evolution of intelligent transportation technologies in the Yangtze River Delta and beyond—fueling sustained momentum for the digital and intelligent transformation of the transportation sector.