Public Notice of the Finalist List for the 2025 Better Design Award
The second evaluation of the 2025 Better Design Award has successfully concluded. Based on the three key dimensions of foresight, industrial applicability, and public value, the jury panel conducted a rigorous and impartial evaluation of the shortlisted works.In the Product Design (Main Competition) category, a total of 50 entries were selected as finalists, including 20 in Industrial Cornerstone, 20 in Better Life, and 10 in Future Design.
Previously, the Special Competition on AI & Robotics selected 32 entries as finalists, while the Design for Industry category selected 23 entries as finalists.
▲ On-site review of the second evaluation of the 2025 Better Design Award
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According to the judging rules of the Better Design Award, the finalist works will continue to compete for the grand prizes in the final evaluation stage. The finalist list is hereby made public for review and supervision by all sectors of society. Should there be any objections, please submit them in writing to the Organizing Committee of the 2025 Better Design Award within the publicity period, along with sufficient and complete supporting materials.
Public Notice Period: September 18 - 20, 2025
Product Design [Main Competition]
Finalist List
*Arranged in order of entry ID
Industrial Cornerstone
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Entry ID |
Entry Name (English) |
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2025-05-1399208 |
ALL-IN-ONE Sample Detection System |
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2025-06-5421862 |
Power respiratory protective device |
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2025-07-0966597 |
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Engine System（Leading One - Yunqing 130B） |
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2025-07-2178649 |
Sentire Surgical System |
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2025-07-2707883 |
Kinetica-1 |
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2025-07-2731141 |
iico Collaboration Robot |
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2025-07-3622635 |
Smart Overhead Charging Robot |
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2025-07-5140711 |
TC8600H G5 immersion liquid-cooling computer |
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2025-07-5742114 |
AirCab eVTOL |
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2025-07-9629290 |
PUDU T300 INDUSTRIAL DELIVERY ROBOTS |
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2025-08-3234507 |
ROOTPILOT Intelligent Construction Guidance & Control System |
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2025-08-4974610 |
Lithography machine |
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2025-08-6361195 |
Ocean X |
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2025-08-7420787 |
New-type Meter-gauge EMU for Malaysia under the Belt and Road |
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2025-08-7719728 |
WJ Series Compact Pallet Jack |
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2025-08-7863537 |
Beijing Library Data Visualization and Information System |
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2025-08-8566530 |
Metro Design Digital Twin Spatio-Temporal Data Mapping Integrated Service Platform |
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2025-08-8654868 |
Transverse Cutter Wheel Rock Tunnelling Machine |
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2025-08-8690155 |
CAP2500 Fully Automatic Capsule Filling Machine |
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2025-08-9884851 |
Tan Suo San Hao |
Better Life
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Entry ID |
Entry Name (English) |
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2025-05-7738715 |
Narwal Flow |
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2025-06-0594560 |
Modular charging and discharging integrated vehicle terminal |
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2025-06-4352127 |
MUON Nature |
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2025-06-9671107 |
16-inch naked-eye holographic 3D device |
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2025-07-2116257 |
TCSC Smart Infant Sleep Pod |
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2025-07-4959047 |
LiberNovo Omni |
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2025-07-6052404 |
(WeRide) Robotaxi GXR |
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2025-07-6106277 |
OBSBOT Tail 2 |
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2025-07-6211352 |
SolarFlow 2400 AC |
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2025-07-8984337 |
Aurzen ZIP Tri-Fold Projector |
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2025-08-1842180 |
Passive Lower Limb Exoskeleton |
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2025-08-2158674 |
W4 Pro Simultaneous Interpretation Headphones |
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2025-08-2678073 |
WAKERS |
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2025-08-2748134 |
Hisense slim soundbar |
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2025-08-3982140 |
XPENG P7 |
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2025-08-6435605 |
TOSHIBA Eaves Multi Induction Cooker |
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2025-08-8063612 |
Astral Portable Handheld Thermal Imager |
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2025-08-8129080 |
IDEA05 PRO Intelligent Ultra-narrow Door |
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2025-08-9362597 |
HEATO - Smart Space Heater |
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2025-08-9675285 |
Track Training Series |
Future Design
|
Entry ID |
Entry Name (English) |
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2025-06-0663106 |
Life-D100 Donor Regional Perfusion Device |
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2025-08-0193674 |
Mobile Straw Carbonization Processing Equipment |
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2025-08-1768918 |
SIASUN forklift robot |
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2025-08-5144673 |
Cerebray- The Migraine Device |
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2025-08-5151500 |
PolarVita |
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2025-08-5459563 |
SHANK |
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2025-08-5498481 |
SANDLINK |
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2025-08-7467104 |
Energy transmission device system between water bodies |
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2025-08-7838989 |
NeoTile Ultra-thin LED Micro-pitch Smart Display |
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2025-08-9563131 |
APSONIC Electric Tricycle Ambulance |
AI & Robotics Special Competition
Finalist List
*Arranged in order of entry ID
|
Entry ID |
Entry Name (English) |
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2025-05-5770315 |
GAC Robot GoMate |
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2025-05-7738715 |
Narwal Flow |
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2025-06-1557108 |
iFLYTEK AiNOTE X5 |
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2025-06-3314802 |
OMO-X |
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2025-06-5570677 |
VITREOUS |
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2025-06-6841689 |
Musutaku Circulating Mist Fan |
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2025-07-0007599 |
Midea Air Conditioner T6 |
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2025-07-0219100 |
LISSOME Portable Dishwasher |
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2025-07-0236308 |
Horizon S1 All-terrain mobility vehicle |
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2025-07-0852366 |
Alpy - Educational Robot |
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2025-07-1169662 |
Care Pro |
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2025-07-2731141 |
iico Collaboration Robot |
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2025-07-2732641 |
Focused ultrasound drug targeted delivery therapy system |
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2025-07-3341670 |
YX+ AI smart learning desk |
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2025-07-3473826 |
Estun Codroid 02 humanoid robot |
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2025-07-3521916 |
COLMO Home Smart Air System |
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2025-07-4646824 |
App for Robotic Vacuum Cleaner with smart mechanical arm |
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2025-07-6416382 |
Sleev |
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2025-07-8148408 |
UBTECH New Generation of Industrial Humanoid Robot—Walker S2 |
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2025-07-9793941 |
TRAE: the Next-Gen AI IDE, Collaborate with Intelligence |
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2025-08-0476357 |
KUAVO Full-Size Humanoid Robot |
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2025-08-1878340 |
TuringQ Gen2 Photonic Quantum Computer |
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2025-08-2761336 |
鲨鱼Nano二代电控滑轨 |
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2025-08-3207582 |
Alpha Egg Scan & Snap Learning Machine K6 |
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2025-08-4141786 |
Ola Friend Smart Agent Earbuds |
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2025-08-5197543 |
XAG R100 Unmanned Ground Vehicle |
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2025-08-6027345 |
DOUBLEFISH trainer P3（ping-pong tennis training expert） |
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2025-08-6534063 |
Panasonic Alpha Set |
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2025-08-7927903 |
iFLYTEK SmartPen P30 Pro |
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2025-08-7991198 |
LOOI Robot |
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2025-08-8846481 |
High altitude curtain wall cleaning robot —— LingKong K3 |
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2025-08-9383703 |
AI CoCan |
Industrial Conerstone Finalist List
*Arranged in order of entry ID
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Entry ID |
Entry Name (English) |
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2025-05-9808533 |
China's Toy Industry: Design-Driven Leapfrog Development-Dongguan Shipai's Approach |
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2025-07-0688406 |
Human centered ecological design promotes sustainable development of offshore wind power industry |
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2025-07-1568312 |
A new "design-driven aviation training" industry model —a comprehensive, innovative solution from simulators to the industry ecosystem. |
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2025-07-4167429 |
Realishot Industrial Design Platform - AI-driven Industrial Collaborative Innovation Solution |
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2025-07-9687039 |
Qingyuan's Five 10-Billion-Yuan Agricultural Industry Development Plan |
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2025-08-0351450 |
AI-Driven Design Innovation Transforms Kitchen Appliance Sector |
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2025-08-0442406 |
Classy · Kiss Dairy Future Factory |
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2025-08-0670134 |
" Chip Gas Empowerment " Plan-G-gas BOO Model for Electronic Bulk Gases and Full-Link Innovation System |
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2025-08-1525586 |
Key technologies and system platforms for gene mutation detection based on clinical dynamic tracking of lung cancer drug resistance mutations |
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2025-08-1595161 |
YuJunShi AIoT Smart Fishery Comprehensive Solution |
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2025-08-2065449 |
Building a "Screening-Diagnosis-Intervention" Mobile Medical Service System |
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2025-08-2626051 |
The revitalization and regeneration of western Guangdong medicine dyeing and weaving skills are coordinated with rural revitalization |
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2025-08-3667998 |
Powering Full-Chain Modernization of the Bamboo Industry Through Industrial Design |
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2025-08-3998208 |
Green Design, Digital Intelligence Enabling Healthy Sleep Innovation Model and System Construction |
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2025-08-4270171 |
Design Trinity Driving Industrial Collaborative Innovation —— Design + Supply Chain Ecosystem Construction and Practice |
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2025-08-4344399 |
Systematic Design Practice of Macro (Wanjiale) National Industrial Design Center Empowering National Large-scale Sports Events and Activities |
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2025-08-5170337 |
Store-Factory Integrated Solution for Customized Furniture Industry |
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2025-08-6494224 |
The Construction of a "Full Industrial Chain Design and Service Model for Household Appliances" and Its Promotion and Application in the "Belt and Road" Initiative |
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2025-08-6634380 |
Juchuang Cloud Smart Factory Management Platform |
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2025-08-7050684 |
qdama |
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2025-08-7385659 |
Gene Delivery One Stop Solution from Research to Therapy |
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2025-08-7708973 |
InZaowu Co-development Platform for Electronic Circuits |
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2025-08-9982477 |
Digital Traditional Chinese Medicine Eco-Friendly Manufacturing Smart Factory |
01 Finalist Status Inquiry
Starting today, the official website of the Better Design Award has opened the inquiry channel. The specific inquiry method is as follows:
Step 1. Log in to the official website
Visit the competition’s official website (https://www.bdaward.com
) and enter the submission system.
Step 2. Check entry status
[Product Design]: Click “Product Design Submission List” to check your entry status:
Displayed as “Finalist” → Your entry has advanced to the final defense stage.
Displayed as “Nominee” → Your entry has won the Better Design Award.
Displayed as “Main Competition Shortlist” → Your entry did not advance in the second evaluation.
•[Design for Industry] / [AI & Robotics Special Competition]: Enter the submission list. If displayed as “Finalist”, your entry will continue to compete in the final evaluation.
* Notification: The Organizing Committee will notify finalists via SMS and email. Participants are advised to stay alert for messages.
02 Final Evaluation Instructions
- Evaluation Method
According to the judging rules of the Better Design Award: Product Design final evaluation will adopt a “Physical Display + On-site Defense” format. Design for Industry final evaluation will adopt an On-site Defense format only (no physical exhibits required).
- Time and Venue
The final evaluation will be held in Shenzhen from September 23 to 24, 2025.
* The specific time and venue will be notified via email, SMS, and phone. Any adjustments will be announced separately.
- Defense Requirements
• Please prepare the defense presentation materials in PPT format (preferably saved as PDF; if containing embedded videos, PPT format may be used).
• Please send the defense PPT materials, along with the presenter’s name and contact information, to the Organizing Committee email service@bdaward.com before 24:00 on September 19. Failure to submit will be deemed as an automatic waiver of final evaluation eligibility.
03 Preview of the Final Evaluation
The Better Design Award is about to enter its final evaluation stage. The panel of experts will conduct rigorous judging through on-site defenses to determine the ultimate winners. Please stay tuned to the Better Design Award WeChat official account and the official website for the latest updates.
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Organizing Committee of the Better Design AwardPartner Institutions:
Central Academy of Fine Arts, Academy of Arts & Design,Tsinghua University, Tongji University, Guangdong University of Technology,Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, Shenzhen University,Shenzhen Technology University, World Design Organization,World Green Design Organization, Hong Kong Design Centre,Hong Kong Federation of Design and Creative Industries,Hong Kong Designers Association, Macau Design Centre,Macau Product Designers Association, Guangdong University of Technology Huateng Private Equity Investment Fund, Design Capital of Guangzhou, andother institutions
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