On the evening of September 5th, the Department of Information Engineering at Hebei Vocational College of Building Materials hosted a lecture in the academic lecture hall focused on the development prospects and career paths in embodied intelligent robotics. The event aimed to assist the incoming class of 2026 and their parents in comprehensively understanding the professional connotation, industry outlook, and employment opportunities. Breaking from the traditional model of lectures being open only to students, this event also invited parents to participate, establishing a home-school collaborative education platform to jointly plan for the new students' growth during their university phase. More than 300 incoming students and parents attended.
During the lecture, Zhang Xiuli, Director of the Department of Information Engineering, delivered the opening address. He noted that the past decade was a period of rapid informatization development, where computer technology fortified the digital infrastructure of society. Looking ahead, he stated that the next ten years will be an era of thriving artificial intelligence development. Embodied intelligent robots, which integrate perception, decision-making, and execution, represent a significant carrier of change in the AI industry and a promising track for students in information technology. He elaborated on the department's educational positioning, achievements in program development, faculty strength, and training platforms, interpreting the characteristics of talent cultivation. He provided detailed introductions covering training objectives, core courses, practical teaching, skills competitions, avenues for further education, and employment directions. He encouraged new students to keep pace with technological trends, consolidate their professional foundation, set clear academic and career goals, dedicate themselves to research, and actively participate in scientific and creative practice.
The lecture also featured a special session by industry robotics engineer Lu Minghui. Using real industry cases and sector data, he explained in an accessible manner the technical principles, application scenarios, current industry status, and future development trends of embodied intelligence. Addressing the employment concerns commonly raised by both students and parents, he interpreted the talent gaps, job types, and career development prospects in the fields of artificial intelligence, intelligent robotics, and intelligent manufacturing. He also provided practical advice, cautioning students that relying solely on textbook theory is insufficient and emphasizing the need to prioritize hands-on, practical operational skills in line with actual corporate hiring standards.
The event included interactive segments such as live robot demonstrations and a Q&A session. Students eagerly tried interacting with the robots, gaining an up-close experience of the appeal of intelligent technology. Teachers and engineers also answered a wide range of questions one by one, covering topics from professional studies and certification to practical training, competition pathways, and postgraduate options, creating a lively and highly engaged atmosphere.
This lecture represented a vivid practice of the college's commitment to integrating science and education as well as industry-education collaboration. Through professional presentations and immersive technological experiences, it helped new students understand their major from the outset and identify their development direction, thereby strengthening their confidence in their academic pursuits. Going forward, the department plans to maintain its focus on emerging information technology frontiers such as artificial intelligence and embodied intelligence, continuously refine its talent training model, strengthen education through scientific innovation and practice, and leverage its faculty and training resources to improve the quality of schooling, guiding new students to hone their skills and foster innovation to help them pursue their aspirations in the field of technological creativity.