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Despite early traction in hardware, the startup is focused on building a full-stack robotics system that unites the “brain” and “body” of machines.

More than a hardware play: Robot Era’s founder sets the record straight on the company’s true ambitions

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Challenges remain, but the NEV maker sees significant upside in expanding its commercial vehicle business beyond China.

As China’s commercial vehicle market slows, Gecko Motors shifts gears abroad for growth

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Deals in brief: Augmentus raises Series A+ funding, Coda to acquire Recharge, Origgin Capital debuts second fund, and more

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JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

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The expansion plans comes after the company had earlier announced plans to enter the US market end of this year

JD.com plans Europe expansion through Germany after SEA moves

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How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

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A few weeks ago, I visited a JD distribution center in west Beijing. It was a small facility consisting of a storefront, a bunch of delivery karts lined up outside and space for trucks to pull up.

6 things I learned working as a JD delivery guy

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JD seeks to build a drone network and deliver all purchases to anywhere in China within 24 hours.

From four-wheeler to propeller, JD in pursuit of unmanned logistics network

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JD's online shopping festival unveils its ambitions in social e-commerce and new retail.

JD recorded $25b in order value of ‘618’ shopping festival

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Google bets on JD.com for strategic global initiatives.

Deals | Google and JD collaborates strategically amidst trade war fears

JD.com bravely fights on as share price fell 4% after the financial release.

Is JD.com bleeding too fast in its new retail war with Alibaba?

How do trustless ledgers transform industries? Investigate decentralized databases, smart contracts, and infrastructure powering secure transactions.

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Plus, Tokopedia plans to build an innovation center. Dropbox priced IPO at $21 per share.

KrASIA Daily: JD.com to Launch Blockchain-as-a-Service Platform

Alibaba and JD Tap Underwriters for China Stock Market Homecoming

Alibaba and JD could be floated in China’s A-Shares market by issuing China Deposit Recipients (CDR) in as early as June.

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JD.com, one of China’s largest e-commerce platforms, is launching an accelerator program, AI Catapult, for AI and blockchain startups. Six blockchain startups have been chosen in the program’s first cohort, including Bluzelle, a Singapore-based company provides data storage and management services for blockchain apps.