What Is PilotX?
PilotX (锚点计划) is a Cambridge-initiated series of university–industry co-creation pilot projects that connect university innovation capacity with real industrial and societal challenges.
Through small-scale pilots conducted in real contexts and under explicit constraints, PilotX explores innovation pathways that are verifiable, replicable, and scalable, providing clear anchor points for future system-level adoption and expansion.
PilotX does not aim to showcase concepts or produce one-off solutions. Instead, it asks a more difficult question: Can innovation be genuinely tested and sustained in environments where conditions are clear, resources are limited, and constraints are real?
Available Tracks
PilotX · EdTech 2026
Education Technology Track
Advancing educational equity through technology, with a focus on real educational challenges in rural and remote regions of China
Additional PilotX thematic tracks coming soon
Stay tuned