# Shanghai International Auto City

Shanghai Hosts Hitch Open 2026, Turning the Spotlight on 'Physical Intelligence' — From Autonomous Mountain Runs to Robot Table Tennis

Hitch Open 2026 launched in Shanghai to test "physical intelligence" — embodied AI that must perceive and act reliably in the real world. The season features a Tianmen Mountain autonomous‑driving challenge and a new robot table‑tennis event, and organisers have struck industry partnerships to push prototypes toward commercial trials.