KoreaTech Wins Grand Prize at 'University Student Creative Mobility Competition', Proves Technological Excellence for Four Consecutive Years

K-ROAD Team of the Autonomous Vehicle Research Society
Sweeps Major Awards Including the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Prize
Leading the Future of Mobility

Korea University of Technology and Education (President Yoo Gil-sang) swept major awards, including the Grand Prize and the Excellence Award, at the 2025 University Student Creative Mobility Competition, thereby proving its top-tier autonomous driving and smart mobility technology for the fourth consecutive year.

At this competition, which saw participation from 42 teams representing 31 universities nationwide, the university's Autonomous Vehicle Research Society "K-BUB Team" won the Grand Prize (Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Award), while the "KORUS Team" received both the Excellence Award and the Outstanding Award, standing out in every category.

According to the university on November 3, the competition was hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and organized by the Korea Transportation Safety Authority and the Korea Automobile Safety Society. It was held at the Korea Automobile Testing & Research Institute in Gyeonggi Province from October 31 to November 1.

Participating universities competed in the autonomous vehicle and unmanned mobility categories, showcasing creative ideas and cutting-edge technologies.

In the unmanned mobility category, the university's Autonomous Vehicle Research Society (K-ROAD) saw its "K-BUB Team" win the Grand Prize (Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Award) and a cash prize of 5 million won, while the "KORUS Team" received the Excellence Award (President of the Korea Transportation Safety Authority Award) and a cash prize of 2 million won.

Additionally, the "KORUS Team" received the Outstanding Award in the Unmanned Mobility Creative Technology category (President of the Korea Automobile Safety Society Award), and the "K-BUB Team" was awarded the Encouragement Award in the Virtual Autonomous Driving Drive category (President of the Korea Transportation Safety Authority Award), achieving a total of four awards.

This achievement is recognized as the result of practical, hands-on research by the university's students, who have consistently studied autonomous driving and smart mobility technologies.

Kim Yejin, President of the Autonomous Vehicle Research Society, said, "Thanks to the passion for autonomous driving technology, the efforts of our team, our advising professors, and the support of the RISE Project Group, we achieved great results. We will continue to develop with better technology and teamwork."

Advising Professors Kim Deoksu and Lee Haeyoon stated, "Despite challenging conditions such as outdated platforms, the students' passion and the university's support led to valuable achievements. We are proud of the students who have delivered excellent results for three consecutive years."

President Yoo Gil-sang commented, "This award is the result of creativity, perseverance, and practice-oriented learning. We will actively support education and research in autonomous driving and smart mobility so that students can grow by connecting with industry and future technologies."

Meanwhile, the university's Autonomous Vehicle Research Society (K-ROAD) has continued its winning streak for four consecutive years, having won the Grand Prize and the Excellence Award at the same competition in 2024, the Grand Prize and the Gold Award in 2023, and the Gold and Silver Awards in 2022.

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