On June 4, 2025, the launch ceremony for The Research Institute of Trustworthy Autonomous Systems (RITAS) settling into SUSTech Guangming Advanced Research Institute was held in Guangming District.

Attendees included Professor Qi Hao (Executive Director of RITAS),  Messers Yanhua Zhu and Zhong Han (Representatives of Guangming Advanced Research Institute), Research Associate Professor Dachuan Li, Research Assistant Professor Meiying Zhang, faculty and student delegates, as well as enterprise representatives from DEEPROUTE.AI, Youchuang Future, and Jiateng Technology. Together, they unveiled the plaque commemorating RITAS’s establishment at Guangming Advanced Research Institute.
 

Launch Ceremony
 

Photo Opportunity
 

In his address, Prof. Hao expressed sincere gratitude to SUSTech departments, Guangming Advanced Research Institute, and the Guangming District government for their support. He emphasized that aligned with the university’s strategic research initiatives in Guangming District, RITAS will further concentrate on trustworthy autonomous systems research, address local enterprises’needs, deepen strategic collaborations with high-tech companies, and bolster  Shenzhen’s industrial innovation hub.Mr. Zhu and Mr. Han detailed the exhibition hall’s core sections and key developments to visitors, facilitating exchanges with guests on technical challenges and industrial partnerships. Prof. Hao also summarized RITAS’s research progress, achievements, and foundational work, sparking discussions with attendees on scientific challenges, technological demands, and industrial applications.

Tour of RITAS Spaces 
 

Tour of Exhibition Hall