Finalists for May 4th Medal out Science and Technology Youth Shine on Innovation Stage

Recently, the finalists of the 2025 China Youth May Fourth Medal were officially announced, which aroused widespread attention from all walks of life. This list is like a list of youthful glory, bringing together outstanding youth representatives from all walks of life, among them, the young talents in the field of science and technology innovation are particularly eye-catching, highlighting the majestic power of Chinese youth in promoting the march of scientific and technological progress.

Among the finalists, Wang Xingxing, general manager and chief technology officer of Hangzhou Yushu Technology Co., Ltd, born in 1990, is one of the brightest stars in the field of robotics. He received his undergraduate degree from Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, majoring in electromechanics, and later obtained a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Shanghai University. During his school years, he showed extraordinary talent for innovation, designing the “XDog” quadrupedal robot in 2015. 2016, Wang Xingxing founded Hangzhou Yushu Science and Technology Co. He led his team to overcome difficulties along the way, and achieved fruitful results in the field of robot research and development. So far, his team developed two general humanoid robots in the global performance and sales are in the leading position, the key technology is more than 180 patents at home and abroad. Not only that, Yu Shu Technology’s robotic products have been on the stage of major events, from the CCTV Spring Festival Gala to the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony, to the 2023 Super Bowl pre-game performance, etc., to the world to show the excellence of China’s robotic technology. Wang Xingxing’s entrepreneurial journey is undoubtedly a vivid portrayal of Chinese young people’s commitment to scientific and technological innovation and the transformation of scientific and technological achievements.

It is worth mentioning that the youth team of Hangzhou Youke Interactive Technology Co., Ltd, which developed the phenomenal game “Black Myth: Wukong”, was also shortlisted in the collective list of China Youth May 4th Medal. The team consists of 107 people, including 79 youths under the age of 35, accounting for 73% of the total. With its unique Chinese mythological theme, stunning game graphics and innovative gameplay, Black Myth: Wukong has set off a boom in the global game market and become a bright business card for the innovative development of China’s game industry. Behind this is a group of young game developers’ persistent pursuit of technological innovation and cultural heritage. They delved into game engine technology, broke through many technical problems such as graphic rendering and motion capture, and skillfully integrated traditional Chinese cultural elements into the game, which let the world see the innovative strength of Chinese games.

In recent years, the participation and influence of Chinese youth in the field of science and technology innovation has been increasing day by day. Relevant data show that in the national key research and development program projects, the proportion of researchers under 45 years of age as project leaders is more than 80%, and a large number of “post-80s”, “post-90s” and even “post-00s A large number of “post-80s”, “post-90s” and even “post-00s” young scientific and technological talents have emerged. They are active in such cutting-edge scientific and technological fields as artificial intelligence, quantum information, integrated circuits, biomedicine, etc., injecting a steady stream of vitality into China’s scientific and technological innovation with their keen thinking, fearless courage and solid professional knowledge.

The shortlist of China Youth May 4th Medal is a high recognition of these outstanding young talents in science and technology, and an incentive for the majority of young people to devote themselves to science and technology innovation. In the journey of strengthening the country with science and technology, the young generation has been writing their brilliant chapters on the stage of science and technology innovation with wisdom and sweat. It is believed that under their leadership, more young people will devote themselves to scientific and technological innovation to provide strong scientific and technological support for the development of the country. Let’s look forward to these finalists to create more miracles on the road of science and technology innovation in the future, and bloom a more brilliant youthful luster.