May 5, 2025 IPO applications at the Hong Kong stock exchange have surged, with filings in the first four months of the year increasing by 29% compared to the previous year, according to a report from the South China Morning Post. The exchange has seen 112 companies submit applications to list on its main board,…
Hong Kong is set to launch a locally developed ChatGPT-style artificial intelligence (AI) tool powered by DeepSeek in the second half of the year, with the platform featuring elements of the city and being able to answer “all kinds of questions”, the innovation chief has said. Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong gave…
Dozens of humanoid robots raced alongside thousands of runners at a half-marathon in Beijing on Saturday in an attempt to showcase China’s tech prowess. According to Chinese media reports, 21 humanoid robots were put to the test along the 21km (13-mile) route in the capital’s Daxing district, including machines from private firms and universities such…
The global electric vehicle battery market is expected to witness strongest growth at a CAGR of 24.68% from 2025 to 2034 and is expected to reach valuation around USD 679.80 billion by 2034. The electric vehicle (EV) battery market is experiencing robust growth, driven by the rapid adoption of electric vehicles and surging demand for…
My driver did not hold back during the two-hour ride, talking about everything from autonomous vehicle technology company Pony.ai to Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxi, from Shanghai to Shenzhen and Wuhan, arguing on various levels that intelligent driving is, in fact, not intelligent, and autonomous vehicles may not benefit humanity. Source link
IN A NUTSHELL 🛡️ The British Army is testing WEEVIL, a robotic device that transforms armored vehicles into mine-clearers. 🤖 WEEVIL allows remote operation, keeping soldiers safe by enabling control from miles away. 💡 The UK government is investing in autonomous systems to enhance defense capabilities and promote economic growth. ⚙️ Technologies like WEEVIL and…
From a former community college student to a Yale-affiliated researcher, Sun Huanbo’s academic journey defies convention. Now, the computer scientist has made another unexpected leap: returning to China as a rising star in robotics and haptics. In March 2025, Peking University’s school of engineering proudly announced his appointment as assistant professor, doctoral mentor and head…
Last week, a Chinese start-up founded by engineers who have risen on the tide of the country’s maritime ambitions, announced it had sold its cutting-edge deep-sea surveillance robots to an unidentified Middle Eastern nation. Details of the deal were scant, and little was known about the buyer’s intentions, but the implications for China’s rapidly growing…
China published a new action plan last Sunday aimed at boosting consumer spending, and the immediate question for many observers was whether this “spend, spend, spend” initiative will be effective this time around. Historically, China has pursued strategies to stimulate domestic spending since the late 1990s, when the country began producing more goods than it…
A total of 41 new corporate venture capital funds were registered in the coastal province last year, the highest number among those recorded in 18 mainland provinces in the same period, according to the latest data from CYZone Research Centre in China. Zhejiang has been attracting more investments amid the province’s evolution from e-commerce hub…