48th WorldSkills Competition

Name: 48th WorldSkills Competition
Start: 2026-09-22
End: 2026-09-22
Location: Shanghai

The 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai gathers young skilled professionals from around the world to compete across various trades, notably introducing a new Unmanned Aerial Systems (drone) event for the first time.

Date: Sep 22, 2026
Location: Shanghai

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48th WorldSkills Competition

Date: Sep 22, 2026
Location: Shanghai

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Event summary

Highlights

Young skilled professionals compete across dozens of trades
Debut of the Unmanned Aerial Systems (drone) event
Drone event involves assembly, programming, and autonomous flight challenges

Opening on September 22nd, the 48th WorldSkills Competition provides a platform for young professionals to demonstrate their expertise across dozens of trades and professions. A significant new addition to the event is the Unmanned Aerial Systems competition, which reflects the rapid growth of the drone industry and the increasing demand for workers with multidisciplinary technical skills. In this new challenge, competitors are tasked with assembling a drone from over 200 parts, programming its flight-control system, and achieving autonomous flight within an 18-hour timeframe, combining mechanical assembly, electronics, computer programming, and artificial intelligence.

Practical details

Location described by the source: Shanghai; www.aap.com.au
Area for browsing nearby events: Shanghai

Organizer — source statement: A report from SMG.; www.aap.com.au

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