The Asia-Pacific Energy & Science Education Association (AESEA), dedicated to promoting science and energy education, partnered today with the Department of Civil Engineering at National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology (NKUST) to grandly host the "2025 iBridge Cup Bridge Load & Innovative Design Competition" at the NKUST Jiangong Campus. Attracting 20 outstanding teams from junior and senior high schools nationwide, this year's event successfully integrated with NKUST’s historic "Seismic Cup," injecting fresh innovative energy into Taiwan's civil engineering education landscape.

Deepening STEAM Education and Introducing World-Class Testing Technology

The Association has long focused on cultivating students' practical abilities in the fields of Science and Engineering. To enhance the scientific rigor of the competition, this year we specially introduced the GoDirect Structures & Materials Tester, the same class of equipment used in US international bridge competitions.

Unlike traditional competitions that only measure the final failure weight, this equipment converts "Applied Load" and "Deflection" into real-time visual curves. This allows students to gain a profound understanding of structural mechanics principles through data, embodying the true spirit of scientific evidence.

We extend our sincere gratitude to the NKUST Department of Civil Engineering for their full support in realizing the vision of "Big Hands Holding Little Hands" (university mentorship), allowing secondary school students to access professional university resources early on. The Association will continue to deepen industry-academia cooperation, introduce advanced educational tools, and cultivate future engineering talents capable of independent thinking and data analysis.

【2025 iBridge Cup Winner List】

Following intense structural testing and evaluation, we congratulate the following teams for distinguishing themselves:

🏆 First Place 

• B09 Wenhua Da Qiaotou (Wenhua Bridgehead)

🥈 Second Place

• B08 Beixin Technology Team 2

🥉 Third Place

• B15 Xiushui Din Tai Fung

🎖️ Excellence Award

• B02 Jiji Qiao Yi Xia (Jiji Bridge Check)

• B04 Grandma's Chamomile

• B07 Beixin Technology Team 1

Thank you to all participating teams for your enthusiastic involvement. We look forward to seeing you next year!