Energy, Robotics & General Tech
Xpeng Challenges Tesla's FSD Dominance with Advanced Driverless Cab Technology
Chinese automaker Xpeng is aggressively challenging Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software dominance by deploying its own advanced driverless cab technology, signaling a major escalation in the glob...
May 19, 2026
SMIC Sees Surge in Foreign Orders Amid Global AI Chip Demand
China's semiconductor manufacturer, SMIC, reports a significant surge in foreign client orders, signaling a strategic shift of global demand back toward Chinese fabrication capabilities amid escalatin...
May 17, 2026
DeepCybo: How First-Person Data is Driving the Quest for Embodied AGI
Beijing startup DeepCybo is wagering that first-person human data holds the key to unlocking truly embodied Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). The company asserts that current AI models lack suff...
May 16, 2026
BYD Eyes European Factory Takeovers for Aggressive Western Expansion
BYD is actively engaging with established automakers regarding the potential acquisition and takeover of their European manufacturing facilities, signaling an aggressive expansion into Western automot...
May 15, 2026
Zenbot Secures 100M Yuan in Funding for Embodied AI Development
Embodied AI startup Zenbot secured nearly 100 million yuan in an angel funding round, signaling significant investor confidence in the burgeoning field of physical intelligence. The substantial capit...
May 14, 2026
Ford-CATL Partnership: China's Dominance in the Global EV Supply Chain
A joint Ford-CATL battery plant underscores the critical dependence of global automakers on China's advanced electric vehicle supply chain, a dynamic highlighted during high-level diplomatic exchanges...
May 14, 2026
Fusion-Powered Plasma Thrusters: Revolutionizing Deep-Space Propulsion
Shanghai JetLab Power Technology is integrating nuclear fusion technology into plasma thrusters, potentially revolutionizing deep-space propulsion capabilities. The company's development marks a sign...
May 14, 2026
Morgan Stanley Identifies Shenzhen Leaders in Global Humanoid Robotics Market
Morgan Stanley has identified key Shenzhen-based companies as critical players in the burgeoning global humanoid robotics market, signaling significant institutional focus on China's advanced manufact...
May 13, 2026
Loongson Ships 1 Million CPUs, Fueling China's Domestic Chip Drive
Loongson Ships One Million 3A6000 CPUs, Signaling Growing Domestic Capacity in China's Intensifying Chip Drive. The shipment of one million 3A6000 central processing units (CPUs) by Loongson undersco...
May 13, 2026
Unitree Unveils GD01: World's First Mass-Produced Human-Carrying Mech
Unitree has unveiled the GD01, establishing a new benchmark in robotics as the world's first mass-produced human-carrying transforming mecha. The advanced robotic platform is priced at 3.9 million RM...
May 12, 2026