The 2015 International Underwater Robot Competition was held in Lanzhou Jiaotong University in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province, on Friday.

The competition, focusing on bionic robot fish, has attracted nearly 60 universities from home and abroad to participate from July 19 to 25, said Xie Guangming, chairman of the International League of Underwater Robots.

The competition provides a platform for college students to exchange ideas and could provide opportunities to start a robot-related business, Xie said.

The robot fish were programmed to participate in water polo, wrestling and speed races, winning applause and cheers from the audience as they splashed in the water.

"The competition has provided a platform for each of us to do our personal best and complement each other in the team," said Shen Wenxiang, a sophomore from North University of China in Taiyuan, capital of Shanxi Province.

A team of students from Taiwan developed a robot fish that could predict extreme weather conditions using existing data, including ocean currents and temperature, and transmit its forecast to meteorological workers through a WiFi connection.

The competition, initiated by the International League of Underwater Robot in 2008, has held seven sessions. It is the first international robot contest ever proposed by the Chinese.

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