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What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric Vehicles

How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

Mobility

Japan

Sony and Honda's Afeela is set to compete on software, but tariff and subsidy concerns loom.

Sony and Honda prepare for tough US EV debut under Trump | KrASIA

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Sony and Honda prepare for tough US EV debut under Trump

Spotlighting Asia&#039;s next wave of innovations.

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Nikkei Asia

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Nvidia develops GPUs for gaming, AI, and data centers, fueling graphics, machine learning, and compute-intensive workloads.

Nvidia

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

Deep Tech

What powers digital devices? Delve into chip design, manufacturing bottlenecks, and semiconductor breakthroughs fueling global electronics.

Semiconductors

Delays in Nvidia’s Thor chip production threaten its foothold as automakers double down on in-house alternatives.

Nvidia’s Thor chip setbacks test automaker confidence, opening doors for rivals | KrASIA

Nvidia’s Thor chip setbacks test automaker confidence, opening doors for rivals

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been providing high-quality content around China’s innovation and new economy trends. With the traffic and network it has built, 36Kr has developed a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities of the technology landscape in China.

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How do we store tomorrow’s power? Evaluate battery R&amp;D, manufacturing progress, and recycling strategies fueling energy independence.

Batteries

Europe

Once hailed as Europe’s answer to CATL, Northvolt’s bankruptcy exposes the risks of poor leadership, flawed execution, and manufacturing failures—even with billions in backing.

Northvolt’s fall: How hubris and blunders shattered Europe’s battery ambitions | KrASIA

Northvolt’s fall: How hubris and blunders shattered Europe’s battery ambitions

SenseTime’s AI solutions power facial recognition, image processing, and autonomous driving, serving governments, enterprises, and research institutes.

SenseTime

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China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

Artificial intelligence

SenseTime spins off non-core segments into standalone units in pursuit of profitability.

SenseTime restructures to focus on AI cloud and vision models | KrASIA

SenseTime restructures to focus on AI cloud and vision models

SenseTime may be one of China's big four "AI dragons," but it needs to focus beyond AI if it hopes to regain the trust of investors.

To succeed, SenseTime must do more than just chase the AI hype | KrASIA

To succeed, SenseTime must do more than just chase the AI hype

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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The multi-faceted applications of SenseTime’s AI algorithms. SenseTime is constantly competing with China's major AI developers for talent and business.

The multifaceted applications of SenseTime’s AI algorithms | KrASIA

The multifaceted applications of SenseTime’s AI algorithms

When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

Chinese AI group SenseTime postpones IPO following US sanctions. Company 'remains committed' to plan for Hong Kong share sale.

Chinese AI group SenseTime postpones IPO following US sanctions | KrASIA

Chinese AI group SenseTime postpones IPO following US sanctions

SenseTime CEO extols the power of AI to augment scientific discovery, particularly in medical research as well as life and material sciences

SenseTime CEO extols power of AI to augment scientific discovery | KrASIA

SenseTime CEO extols power of AI to augment scientific discovery

SenseTime's latest valuation: USD 12 billion

The firm is eying a dual listing in Shanghai and Hong Kong.

KEY STAT | Computer vision unicorn SenseTime closes pre-IPO round | KrASIA

KEY STAT | Computer vision unicorn SenseTime closes pre-IPO round

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Julianna Wu

Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

Alibaba

One step forward to commercialize SenseTime's tech in real-world applications.

China's AI unicorn SenseTime allies with Japan's MOL to prevent ship collisions | KrASIA

China&#8217;s AI unicorn SenseTime allies with Japan&#8217;s MOL to prevent ship collisions

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Song Jingli

Competition heats up after rival Megvii files for an IPO in Hong Kong.

Chinese AI giant SenseTime sees valuation surge above USD 7.5 billion | KrASIA

Chinese AI giant SenseTime sees valuation surge above USD 7.5 billion

It has big-name clients including Qualcomm, NVIDIA, China Mobile, and Huawei.