Energy, Robotics and General Tech
CATL and BYD Begin Mass Production of Affordable Sodium-Ion Batteries
NINGDE: Leading Chinese battery manufacturers CATL and BYD have commenced mass production of a new sodium-ion battery technology derived from common salt. The breakthrough development aims to decouple...
Apr 20, 2026
Chinese Humanoid Robots Outpace Humans in Beijing Half-Marathon Trial
BEIJING: Chinese researchers have achieved a significant milestone in robotics, as sophisticated humanoid robots reportedly outpaced human participants during a half-marathon event in Beijing. The dem...
Apr 19, 2026
AgiBot Expands Footprint in Domestic Robotics Market
Shnghai: AgiBot, a specialized developer in the intelligent hardware sector, is marking a significant milestone in its operational trajectory as it expands its footprint within the domestic automation...
Apr 18, 2026
US Blocks Sanan Optoelectronics and Inari Amertron’s Acquisition of Lumileds
SHANGHAI: Chinese LED chipmaker Sanan Optoelectronics and its Malaysan partner, Inari Amertron Bhd, have terminated its planned acquisition of Lumileds, following a decision by United States authoriti...
Apr 17, 2026
Manycore Shares Surge Following Successful Hong Kong IPO Debut
HONG KONG — Shares of Manycore, a prominent Hangzhou-based technology firm, saw a significant surge during its debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange. The company, recognized as one of Hangzhou’s "...
Apr 17, 2026
Chery Automobile Enters Humanoid Robotics Market with Affordable Commercial Robot
WUHU: Chery Automobile has officially entered the humanoid robotics market, announcing the launch of a commercial humanoid robot priced at less than 300,000 yuan (approximately $41,500). The move sign...
Apr 16, 2026
Chinese Startup Dishan Technology Nears Milestone with 2nm AI Chip Development
BEIJING: Chinese semiconductor startup Dishan Technology is reportedly nearing a significant milestone in domestic chip manufacturing, moving closer to developing 2-nanometer (nm) artificial intellige...
Apr 15, 2026
Sugon Completes New Large-Scale Supercomputer Cluster in Zhengzhou to Boost Henan's Tech Infrastructure
ZHENGZHOU: Sugon, a leading Chinese high-performance computing provider, has completed the construction of a new large-scale supercomputer cluster in Zhengzhou, marking a significant expansion of the ...
Apr 15, 2026
China’s Robotics Manufacturing Sector Sees Surge in Capital Inflows
BEIJING: Capital inflows into China's robotics manufacturing sector have seen a significant uptick as the nation accelerates its push toward high-end industrial automation and intelligent manufacturin...
Apr 14, 2026
Chinese Unitree Humanoid Robot Sets New Benchmark with Elite Sprinting Speed
BEIJING: A Chinese humanoid robot has established a new benchmark in robotic locomotion, recording a sprint speed that approaches the capabilities of elite human athletes. The Unitree humanoid robot a...
Apr 13, 2026