The Hitch Open 2026 season kicks off in Shanghai, with the addition of a new robot ping pong challenge.

Interface News has learned that the World AI Racing Championship Hitch Open 2026 season recently kicked off in Shanghai, focusing on physical intelligence to test AI's perception and decision-making abilities in real environments. The iconic Tianmen Mountain AI autonomous driving challenge will be held in June this year, with participating algorithms aiming to beat the record of human drivers in 7 minutes and 38 seconds. Additionally, a new robot ping pong challenge has been added this year. At the event, the organizers signed agreements with partners such as Shanghai International Automobile City and Zhiyuan to promote the application of autonomous driving and embodied intelligence technologies in real-world scenarios.