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

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How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

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The startup is building bots that prioritize emotional presence over technical perfection, hoping that’s what wins over families.

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

Batteries

How is power evolving? Review renewable sources, grid innovations, and efficiency measures driving cleaner, more resilient energy systems.

Energy

The Chinese firm hopes its “cold core” architecture will reshape expectations for the 4680 form factor.

Can cylindrical EV batteries make a comeback? Talent New Energy thinks so

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

Consumer Economy

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

Retail

The Shandong-born chain is expanding beyond its home turf, betting that supply chain depth and value pricing can win over diners nationwide.

Call it China’s Saizeriya: Chaoyixing scales fast food with low costs and margins

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

Autonomous Vehicles

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Transportation

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

Electric Vehicles

The new JV, called Wibot, hopes to bring autonomous street-cleaning vehicles to the US and Europe.

CHINA BRIEF | Autowise.ai teams up with Boschung to bring autonomous street sweepers to Europe, US

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Song Jingli

HiRain manufactures automotive electronics as well as next-generation solutions related to autonomous driving, new energy, and IoV.

CHINA BRIEF | HiRain Technologies scores USD 30 million to speed up autonomous driving business

Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

Didi

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

On-demand Services

Self-driving technology companies including Didi, Pony.ai, and AutoX all raked in fresh capital this year.

Didi's robotaxi service kicks off in Shanghai, taking another step towards a driverless future

Didi&#8217;s robotaxi service kicks off in Shanghai, taking another step towards a driverless future

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

AutoNavi’s Gaode app, also known as Amap, aggregates mobility services provided by more than 40 companies on its platform

WeRide, Alibaba’s AutoNavi expand roll-out of robotaxis in Guangzhou’s ride-hailing services market

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

JD.com

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

E-commerce

What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

Hardware

How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

Logistics

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

VisionNav's clients include JD.com, Alibaba's logistics arm Cainiao, cosmetics maker Amway, and global logistics company DHL.

Building intelligent warehousing solutions for the future: Inside China's Startups

Building intelligent warehousing solutions for the future: Inside China&#8217;s Startups

Nio, a Chinese electric car maker, specializes in high-performance EVs, battery-swapping solutions, and autonomous driving technologies.

China and India markets stalled by government policy U-turns.

Asia's electric car sales drift into the slow lane

Asia&#8217;s electric car sales drift into the slow lane

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Nikkei Asia

What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

Venture Capital

New funds will be used to develop visual controlling and sensing systems for unmanned vehicles and for business development.

CHINA BRIEF | Unmanned storage solution provider VisionNav Robotics scores USD 14 million in Series B1

A WeRide robotaxi is spotted in Guangzhou, China.

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

Telecommunications

Industry studies have concluded that 5G can reduce the high cost of on-board equipment by shifting some computing power off vehicle.

Why 5G is considered an essential element in China’s autonomous driving roadmap

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SCMP

Hong Kong has sharpened its focus on adapting 5G’s advanced capabilities in so-called cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) communications.

Autonomous Vehicles

CHINA BRIEF | Autowise.ai teams up with Boschung to bring autonomous street sweepers to Europe, US

CHINA BRIEF | HiRain Technologies scores USD 30 million to speed up autonomous driving business

Didi’s robotaxi service kicks off in Shanghai, taking another step towards a driverless future

WeRide, Alibaba’s AutoNavi expand roll-out of robotaxis in Guangzhou’s ride-hailing services market

Building intelligent warehousing solutions for the future: Inside China’s Startups

Asia’s electric car sales drift into the slow lane

CHINA BRIEF | Unmanned storage solution provider VisionNav Robotics scores USD 14 million in Series B1

Why 5G is considered an essential element in China’s autonomous driving roadmap

How Hong Kong’s smart mobility ambitions will be boosted by 5G roll-out

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