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

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What medical tools shape care delivery? Assess medical devices, diagnostics, and digital services refining patient treatment.

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StairMed’s co-founders foresee BCI technology enabling unprecedented forms of human-machine interaction.

How far are brain-computer interfaces from restoring and extending human ability?

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With operations in 170 cities nationwide, the startup is building one of the fastest-growing autonomous delivery fleets in China.

Rino.ai raises new funding to accelerate toward mass production of autonomous cargo vans

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

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

The two giants battle it out in the intelligent vehicle sector, each equipped with unique advantages from experience in their respective fields.

Tech turns to the automotive industry: DJI vs. Huawei

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China widens market share in EVs, dozen other high-tech fields. Chinese companies lead in 15 categories, second only to Americans.

China widens market share in EVs, dozen other high-tech fields

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Tesla earns 8 times more profit than Toyota per car. Focus on few, higher-priced models puts EV maker in lead on net earnings.

Tesla earns 8 times more profit than Toyota per car

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

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

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More electric vehicle manufacturers, NIO among them, are looking to secure lithium resources via investment.

NIO to invest more than RMB 600 million in Argentinian lithium mine project

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The Uptake | On the sustainability bandwagon

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Honda, a Japanese automobile and motorcycle manufacturer, produces fuel-efficient cars, eco-friendly hybrid models, and advanced mobility solutions.

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Sony-Honda team takes on Apple in software auto evolution. Unusual pair seeks to drive platform-based business for vehicles.

Sony-Honda team takes on Apple in software auto evolution

China's top EV maker takes on Great Wall Motor and SAIC in ASEAN market.

BYD to build 150,000 cars a year in Thailand

Japan's NHK Spring develops headrest that minimizes jostling.

Steady ride: Self-driving car seats promise motion sickness cure

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The craze over robots driving people around got me thinking about the absurdity, as well as implications, of autonomous vehicles.

The Bullet: Autonomous Agony

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