Laifen is sinking serious money into shavers, wagering that innovation will help it trump incumbents like Philips and Braun. FeaturesAfter hair dryers, Laifen targets the other side of bathroom counters with a shaver built from scratch4 mins read
Businesses offering bargains came out ahead of their high-end peers, based on Q1 earnings. NewsDiscount coffee, hotels thrive in China’s penny-pinching economy3 mins read
The CEO argues that the future of robotics depends on developing models that can adapt to dynamic, unstructured environments. Features“A PR stunt”: X Square Robot CEO says humanoid robots don’t belong in factories, calls for focus on generalization8 mins read
From eldercare to exhibition halls, the startup’s bionic bots blend human likeness with factory-floor grit. FeaturesShenzhen’s Digit raises funding to scale humanoid robots built for both charm and chores5 mins read
Nooka turns books into conversational podcasts, creating a new form of content where storytelling starts with dialogue. FeaturesWhat happens when AI rewrites Kant, and you get to argue with it?12 mins read
Once awash in hype and capital, players like Barley are returning to medical fundamentals to rebuild trust and value. InsightsAs China’s hair transplant boom fades, what comes next?4 mins read
Fashion labels, coffee chains, and lifestyle startups are reimagining what it means to belong in a historic neighborhood that still feels lived in. InsightsAdidas lands on Anfu Road, joining the retail mix shaping Shanghai’s storied street5 mins read
Odin 1 equips robots with a spatial memory system modeled after the hippocampus, improving navigation and mapping performance. FeaturesMemory for machines: Manifold Tech’s Odin 1 brings spatial recall to robotics4 mins read
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