Huawei Technologies will roll out its new Ascend 920 artificial intelligence (AI) chip later this year, as the company steps into the role as China’s alternative supplier to US giant Nvidia, which is subject to even tighter US export restrictions, according to media reports and industry insiders. The Ascend 920, which was at the advanced […]
The world’s first half-marathon with humanoid robot participants in Beijing has offered a striking glimpse into the progress and challenges of the country’s robotics industry, as only six out of the 21 robotic runners completed the competition. The 21km race, held in the Yizhuang district of China’s capital city, featured robots running alongside human runners
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Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree Robotics has opened a new factory in Hangzhou as it races to meet soaring demand amid China’s craze for the human-shaped machines. The factory, launched earlier this year, spans over 10,000 square metres, and it is expected to support the company’s expansion over the next three to five years, according
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An organisation representing China’s biggest carmakers has urged its members to enhance driving safety and avoid exaggerating the capabilities of their self-navigating systems, following a fatal crash involving Xiaomi’s SU7 electric vehicle (EV) last month. Carmakers should improve product safety designs and develop effective warning systems to alert drivers, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers
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