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Tesla’s electric cars, battery storage systems, and solar energy solutions shape sustainable transportation and power grids.

Tesla

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 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

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

Robotics

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

Transportation

The Tesla boss reprises his role as the industry's "spiritual leader" while the Trump factor adds questions.

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Elon Musk and China chase humanoid dreams with echoes of EV buildup

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

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Nikkei Asia

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

DJI sets industry standards in drone technology, offering aerial imaging, filming solutions, and advanced flight controls for professionals and hobbyists.

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

East Asia

What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

Content

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

Creative

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

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

Short Video

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

Video

A year after launch, DJI’s Osmo Pocket 3 remains hard to find, fueled by social media buzz, a growing female user base, and the vlogging boom.

DJI’s Pocket 3 is selling out faster than it can restock—here’s why | KrASIA

DJI’s Pocket 3 is selling out faster than it can restock—here’s why

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends. 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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JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

JD.com

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

Consumer Services

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

E-commerce

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

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

On-demand Services

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

Retail

With new locations opening in Beijing and Tianjin, JD.com is doubling down on its hybrid grocery strategy.

JD.com’s 7Fresh ramps up warehouse store expansion in key cities | KrASIA

JD.com’s 7Fresh ramps up warehouse store expansion in key cities

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

Semiconductors

The chipmaking equipment producer looks 'four generations ahead' in bolstering the supply chain.

Tokyo Electron investments help Japan's Silicon Road reclaim glory | KrASIA

Tokyo Electron investments help Japan&#8217;s Silicon Road reclaim glory

Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

Huawei

The Chinese tech company is spending billions, snapping up talent in its battle against the US crackdown.

Huawei building vast chip equipment R&D center in Shanghai | KrASIA

Huawei building vast chip equipment R&#038;D center in Shanghai

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

New Energy

Sany

Sany Group

Will Sany Group's contrarian strategy of expanding during the current downturn suffice for it to claim the top spot in the new energy sector?

Sany Group adopts “bottom fishing” strategy in new energy sector: “Better to make mistakes than to miss out” | KrASIA

Sany Group adopts “bottom fishing” strategy in new energy sector: “Better to make mistakes than to miss out”

How do businesses grow responsibly? Examine green policies, sustainable materials, and climate commitments guiding corporate strategies.

Sustainability

China is tapping into emerging markets for its solar exports amid trade tensions with the US and Europe.

China’s solar surplus creates opportunities for emerging green markets | KrASIA

China’s solar surplus creates opportunities for emerging green markets

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Jeff Chay

How does technology feed the planet? Explore precision farming, digital supply chains, and sustainability efforts shaping modern agriculture.

Agriculture

AI models can help optimize solar site selection, albeit at no small cost.

China's AI solar energy breakthrough calls for cautious optimism | KrASIA

China&#8217;s AI solar energy breakthrough calls for cautious optimism

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

Nvidia

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

Hardware

How do connected devices shape daily life? Examine IoT sensors, data platforms, and security protocols integrating smart tech into homes and cities.

Internet of Things

Artificial intelligence

NVIDIA

The US chipmaker is looking for opportunities in 'sovereign AI' in Asia.

Japan should build its own AI, Nvidia's Jensen Huang says | KrASIA

Japan should build its own AI, Nvidia&#8217;s Jensen Huang says

Apple designs iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, coupling sleek hardware with robust software ecosystems and service offerings.

Apple

Baidu leads Chinese search engines, voice assistants, autonomous driving research, and AI platforms connecting users with information and services.

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

Google

Samsung, a South Korean electronics giant, offers smartphones, smart TVs, home appliances, and semiconductors driving novel consumer experiences.

Samsung

South Korea’s tech ecosystem features top electronics firms, world-class mobile technology, and platforms advancing global digital culture.

How do machines identify faces? Examine security measures, privacy debates, and tech frameworks driving facial recognition adoption.

Facial Recognition

What fits the world in your pocket? Track device innovation, OS ecosystems, and connectivity shaping smartphone usage.

Smartphones

Smartphone

All eyes are on Apple following the integration of AI features into the latest smartphones of rivals Samsung and Google.

Can Apple catch up with Samsung and Google in the AI smartphone race? | KrASIA

Can Apple catch up with Samsung and Google in the AI smartphone race?

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Marvin Goh

Discover how Japan’s advanced manufacturing, robotics, and consumer electronics brands drive global technology trends.

Toyota, a Japanese automaker, produces a wide range of vehicles, focusing on reliability, efficiency, and innovation in mobility.

Toyota

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

Autonomous Vehicles

autonomous driving

chips

Qualcomm

semiconductors

The new collaborations highlight the cost-effectiveness of Qualcomm’s chips as a key differentiator amid escalating competition from Nvidia and Horizon Robotics, among others.

Qualcomm lands autonomous driving projects with Toyota and FAW’s Hongqi | KrASIA

Qualcomm lands autonomous driving projects with Toyota and FAW’s Hongqi

Harnessing generative AI technology effectively could help Apple bounce back from declining iPhone sales in China.

Deep Tech

Tokyo Electron investments help Japan’s Silicon Road reclaim glory

Huawei building vast chip equipment R&D center in Shanghai

Sany Group adopts “bottom fishing” strategy in new energy sector: “Better to make mistakes than to miss out”

China’s solar surplus creates opportunities for emerging green markets

China’s AI solar energy breakthrough calls for cautious optimism

Japan should build its own AI, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says

Can Apple catch up with Samsung and Google in the AI smartphone race?

Qualcomm lands autonomous driving projects with Toyota and FAW’s Hongqi

Generative AI could prove vital for Apple revival in China

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