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Once a leader in textile innovation, Uniqlo is struggling to keep pace with shifting consumer demands.

Is Uniqlo still an innovator? The fast fashion giant faces a new tech reset | KrASIA

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

East Asia

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

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

Transportation

Toyota is banking on a leadership shake-up and a streamlined product lineup to regain its footing in China.

Toyota shakes up its China strategy as sales slip | KrASIA

Toyota shakes up its China strategy as sales slip

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.

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DeepSeek's low-cost chatbot has shaken markets.

What is AI distillation and what does it mean for OpenAI? | KrASIA

What is AI distillation and what does it mean for OpenAI?

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

Robotics

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A record number of humanoid robots stole the spotlight at the 2024 World Robot Conference, showcasing cutting-edge innovations in robotics.

Humanoid robots take center stage at Beijing’s 2024 World Robot Conference | KrASIA

Humanoid robots take center stage at Beijing’s 2024 World Robot Conference

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

Founder Zhi Huijun had plenty to unpack in an hour-long reveal of Agibot’s five new humanoid robots.

Agibot unveils five humanoid robots, commercialization on the horizon | KrASIA

Agibot unveils five humanoid robots, commercialization on the horizon

Keenon Robotics' COO discusses how Chinese companies are driving the global rise of service robots.

From Shanghai to the world: Keenon Robotics leads the global expansion of Chinese service robots | KrASIA

From Shanghai to the world: Keenon Robotics leads the global expansion of Chinese service robots

From its sleek exoskeleton design to advanced AI integration, Figure 02 marks a significant leap in humanoid robot technology.

Is Figure 02 the most powerful humanoid robot yet? | KrASIA

Is Figure 02 the most powerful humanoid robot yet?

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

Xiaomi

What hovers over new frontiers? Explore drone logistics, aerial data collection, and surveillance tools shaping multiple industries.

Drones

Electric mobility company Ninebot faces new challenges as it navigates its post-Xiaomi era.

Can Ninebot still thrive after breaking away from Xiaomi’s shadow? | KrASIA

Can Ninebot still thrive after breaking away from Xiaomi’s shadow?

Transitioning from the lab to market is key for humanoid robots, with automaking identified as the most viable path to commercialization.

Lab to market: Humanoid robots poised for debut in automaking industry | KrASIA

Lab to market: Humanoid robots poised for debut in automaking industry

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.

The latest version of Tesla's Optimus was on display alongside over a dozen other humanoid robots at the recent World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai.

Tesla showcases second-gen Optimus humanoid robot in Shanghai, eyes 2025 launch | KrASIA

Tesla showcases second-gen Optimus humanoid robot in Shanghai, eyes 2025 launch

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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Companies rush to perfect 'last mile' performance in wake of legal changes.

Allowed on sidewalks, South Korean delivery robots poised to take off | KrASIA

Allowed on sidewalks, South Korean delivery robots poised to take off

In any application scenario, there's likely a Chinese-made robot ready to efficiently and cost-effectively fulfill those needs.