Industry Updates
  • World's fastest humanoid robot unveiled, given Usain Bolt namesake
    World's fastest humanoid robot unveiled, given Usain Bolt namesake
    Zhejiang University and Shanghai robotics company JingShi Technology announced the launch of Bolt, a full-size humanoid robot that reached a peak running speed of 10 meters per second, which they said is the fastest full-size running robot in the world.
  • AI needs lifelong learning, says senior expert
    AI needs lifelong learning, says senior expert
    What's next for artificial intelligence (AI)? For Stephen Smith, a senior U.S. robotics researcher, the answer may lie in the way humans learn: lifelong learning.
  • Consumers warming to 'emotional' AI toys
    Consumers warming to 'emotional' AI toys
    The rising consumer demand was on full display at the recently concluded tech show CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada, in the United States, where about 60 AI toy and companion robot companies participated, with Chinese enterprises accounting for more than 80 percent of the total exhibitors.
  • AI injects new impetus into gaming sector
    AI injects new impetus into gaming sector
    Artificial intelligence has dramatically increased the speed and volume at which games reach the market, according to a recent report released by mobile analytics firm AppsFlyer.
  • Study says AI narrows research focus
    Study says AI narrows research focus
    A new study from Tsinghua University has identified a paradox in AI-assisted scientific research: while artificial intelligence boosts individual scientists' productivity, it also leads to a collective narrowing of research focus across the scientific community.
  • AI as catalyst for Pakistan-China media integration
    AI as catalyst for Pakistan-China media integration
    The development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly changing the global media environment, redefining the process of information production, distribution, and consumption.
  • China's humanoid robot connects to satellite in pioneering trial
    China's humanoid robot connects to satellite in pioneering trial
    In a trial demonstration, a Chinese humanoid robot was directly connected to a low-Earth orbit satellite, achieving a breakthrough that enables robots to operate autonomously in remote areas without relying on ground networks.
  • AI innovations to bolster Xizang's digital economy
    AI innovations to bolster Xizang's digital economy
    The Xizang autonomous region is poised to accelerate its digital transformation and promote high-tech industries under its ambitious plans for 2026.
  • AI allows China's digital natives to punch above their weight in tech scene
    AI allows China's digital natives to punch above their weight in tech scene
    A quiet yet profound shift is reshaping the landscape of China's digital economy. The startup cafe culture that once buzzed with activity during the smartphone boom is back, but this time it is artificial intelligence (AI) that is fueling a new wave of individual entrepreneurship.
  • Distinct Chinese pathway for AI growth highlighted
    Distinct Chinese pathway for AI growth highlighted
    With 87 percent of Chinese companies planning to increase investment in artificial intelligence in 2025, and more than half reporting faster-than-expected progress, China's AI momentum is accelerating.

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