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How are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

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Mobility

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BMW teams up with Momenta to stay in China’s smart driving race

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36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network, delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends since 2010. With its extensive traffic and network, 36Kr has built a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities to provide insights into China’s technology landscape.

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

Artificial Intelligence

How do virtual worlds expand reality? Discover AR/VR tools, content creation, and platforms layering digital information onto everyday life.

Augmented and Virtual Reality

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

Deep Tech

Far from seeing Xiaomi as a threat, Inmo’s CEO says its arrival lifts the tide for all startups.

Inmo eyes lead in China’s AI glasses market with RMB 150 million boost

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

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

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

Ele.me, a Chinese online food delivery platform, partners with local restaurants to provide fast, convenient dining options to urban consumers.

Ele.me

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

JD.com

Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Economy

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

Platforms are setting user and order records while investment banks issue warnings.

China's food delivery wars taking a bite out of Alibaba's, others' profits

China&#8217;s food delivery wars taking a bite out of Alibaba&#8217;s, others&#8217; profits

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Enterprise Services

How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

Retail

Beijing-based AI firm Aibee digitizes "space, people, and products" for brick-and-mortar retailers.

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This firm digitizes offline shopping: Inside China&#8217;s Startups 

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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4Paradigm has been recognized as the top machine learning platform in China for several years in a row.

Chinese AI unicorn 4Paradigm adds fresh capital and new investors

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Song Jingli

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

Electric Vehicles

How does information move at light speed? Review 5G rollouts, fiber networks, and connectivity standards advancing global communication.

Telecommunications

5G, EV chargers, and AI to be boosted as Beijing eyes prolonged tensions with US.

China to pump USD 1.6 trillion into tech infrastructure through 2025

The Middle East’s growing tech ecosystem harnesses the enterprising spirit of innovators from its diverse cultural markets.

Middle East

How do we operate off Earth? Explore satellites, launch services, and research ventures pioneering new space economies.

Space Tech

Broad adoption of regenerative farming can offset emissions that come from electricity generation. Tracking sequestered carbon is a key step to monitoring progress around the world.

Israeli startup Albo takes on carbon monitoring with AI, satellite imaging

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Megvii specializes in AI and computer vision, developing facial recognition and surveillance tools used in security, finance, and logistics.

Megvii

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

Megvii's Hong Kong IPO application lapsed after it appeared on the US government’s Entity List.

After aborted Hong Kong IPO, AI unicorn Megvii shifts to Shanghai's Star Market

After aborted Hong Kong IPO, AI unicorn Megvii shifts to Shanghai&#8217;s Star Market

AI chipmaker Horizon Robotics bags USD 400 million

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

Semiconductors

The company plans to raise over USD 700 million in its Series C round.

KEY STAT | China's 'Nvidia rival' Horizon Robotics raises fresh money

KEY STAT | China&#8217;s &#8216;Nvidia rival&#8217; Horizon Robotics raises fresh money

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Julianna Wu

Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

Southeast Asia

How is healthcare going digital? Investigate telemedicine, wearable sensors, and data-driven platforms improving patient experiences.

Health Tech

A chatbot should closely resemble a human in conversations. When good healthcare is the goal, empathy is a key trait.

Healthtech companies race to develop 'empathetic' chatbots

Healthtech companies race to develop &#8217;empathetic&#8217; chatbots

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Ursula Florene

Within two years, Expa.ai has processed over 43 million conversations for companies like Samsung, Unilever, and Oppo.

This conversational AI startup helps firms in Myanmar drive sales: Startup Stories

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Stephanie Li

Google dominates online search, digital ads, and cloud solutions, powering discovery, analytics, and smartphone operating systems.

Google

India’s tech landscape blossoms with e-commerce startups, fintech innovations, and IT services shaping a growing digital consumer base.

India

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

Short Video

Google directly competes with InMobi in adtech category.

Google announces two investments in India, leads USD 145 million round in InMobi's Glance

Google announces two investments in India, leads USD 145 million round in InMobi&#8217;s Glance

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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This firm digitizes offline shopping: Inside China’s Startups

Chinese AI unicorn 4Paradigm adds fresh capital and new investors

China to pump USD 1.6 trillion into tech infrastructure through 2025

Israeli startup Albo takes on carbon monitoring with AI, satellite imaging

After aborted Hong Kong IPO, AI unicorn Megvii shifts to Shanghai’s Star Market

KEY STAT | China’s ‘Nvidia rival’ Horizon Robotics raises fresh money

Healthtech companies race to develop ’empathetic’ chatbots

This conversational AI startup helps firms in Myanmar drive sales: Startup Stories

Google announces two investments in India, leads USD 145 million round in InMobi’s Glance

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