Focusing on nurturing a new generation of innovative technical talent, the school has fully implemented a comprehensive education reform model integrating “Work-integrated Learning, Curriculum, Competitions, Certifications, and Innovation.” It has established a supportive platform for innovation and entrepreneurship education and was approved as a “Shanghai Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education Practice Base.”

SCST students have achieved over 300 awards at the provincial and ministerial levels or above. These include 6 national-level awards in the “Internet+” Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition and 71 awards in the Shanghai regional competition, with more than 15 of them being first prize or higher — consistently placing the school at the forefront among higher vocational institutions in Shanghai. Students have submitted over 100 patent applications, with 19 patents already granted. Supported by the Jiading Economic Park, 23 students have successfully launched and registered their startups.

In recent years, Shanghai College of Science and Technology has upheld a research approach focused on applied innovation, actively promoting research that supports local economies and small-to-medium enterprises. These initiatives not only enhance faculty members’ technological innovation capabilities but also drive the transformation of research outcomes into practical applications.

Case Study 1: Robotic Riveting System with Shanghai Anzi Industrial Co., Ltd.

Partnering with Shanghai Anzi Industrial Co., Ltd., the college developed an automated riveting system based on industrial robotics. The system achieves automatic rivet picking, fastening, and visual inspection, resolving common issues in manual riveting such as under-riveting and over-riveting. The solution supported the company’s successful application for the “Specialized, Refined, Differentiated, and Innovative” enterprise designation.

• The developed product was showcased at the 2024 Shanghai International Assembly & Handling Technology Exhibition, drawing praise and attention from industry professionals.
• It also won a Silver Award in the China International College Students’ Innovation Competition (National Round) and the Grand Prize in the Shanghai Regional Round.

Case Study 2: UAV Demonstrator for CAAC Drone Training

Leveraging its expertise in security technology and communication engineering, the college developed a quadcopter demonstration system for Shanghai Fengze Aviation Technology Co., Ltd. The system is now used in the company’s CAAC-certified drone pilot training programs.

In the past three years, the school has partnered with world-leading enterprises, attracting over one billion RMB in corporate investment to establish a series of high-level research and innovation platforms.

A joint initiative with Prymeco has led to the creation of a top-tier Advanced CNC Machining Technology Center in China, focusing on professional training in CNC machine tools, the development of digital CNC processing solutions, and enterprise-led curriculum development.

In collaboration with Schneider Electric France, the school has established a Green and Low-Carbon Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center. A partnership with the Shanghai Industrial Innovation Center resulted in the creation of an Industrial Internet Smart Manufacturing Technology Center. These platforms focus on key areas such as digitalization + green technologies, artificial intelligence, and the industrial internet, advancing collaborative efforts in industry-academia-research integration.

Additionally, a co-innovation platform with NIO has been set up to drive collaborative innovation across the “New Four Modernizations” of the automotive industry—electrification, intelligence, connectivity, and shared mobility.