With China firmly at the forefront of artificial intelligence and robotics, the nation’s technology companies are targeting opportunities in the global rehabilitation sector as advances in Chinese robotics gain increasing recognition worldwide, experts and business executives said at a recent summit. The Global Rehabilitation & Assistive Technology Network Summit 2026 convened in Shanghai on May 13, offering a platform to showcase real-world application scenarios of breakthrough technologies. AI and robotics are rapidly advancing to make a difference with great potential in the rehabilitation sector. Robert Riener, full professor for sensory-motor…
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Chinese tech company Honor demonstrated the future of mobile imaging with its innovative “Robot Phone” at the China Night of the 79th Cannes Film Festival on Thursday. The company also announced that the device will be officially launched in the third quarter of this year. The move comes as Honor cements its position as one of the fastest-growing smartphone brands globally. According to the latest report released by UK-based market research firm Omdia, Honor recorded a 19 percent year-on-year growth in the first quarter of 2026, making it the fastest-growing…
Chinese scientists have developed a programmable quantum computing prototype called “Jiuzhang 4.0” that has set a new world record for optical quantum information technology, according to a study published on Wednesday in the journal Nature. Led by the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), the team used the prototype to solve the Gaussian boson sampling problem at a speed more than 10 to the 54th times that of the world’s most powerful supercomputer, the study said. The researchers said they manipulated and detected quantum states of up to…
China’s next crewed space mission, the Shenzhou XXIII, is scheduled to be launched in the coming days to transport three astronauts to the Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The Shenzhou XXIII spacecraft and its carrier — a Long March 2F rocket — were moved to the service tower at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China’s Gobi Desert on Saturday morning, the agency said in a brief news release, adding that launch equipment at the spaceport “are in good condition”. The release noted that…
A drone transports a sapling at a park in Lanzhou, Northwest China’s Gansu province, April 27, 2026. Over the past few days, several drones shuttle back and forth over more than 2,300 mu (about 153 hectares) of barren hills here to accurately lift saplings and efficiently assist afforestation operations. The local natural resources and planning bureau said that compared with the traditional manual operation, the drones were more suitable for the complex terrain, safer and more time-saving for transporting saplings.
At an auto plant in Puebla, a historic city in central Mexico, a digital system introduced this year by a Chinese company has significantly improved production efficiency. The system’s provider is Black Lake Technologies, an industrial internet company based in Shanghai’s Changning district. Founded in 2016, Black Lake is currently developing industrial-grade artificial intelligence agents and actively expanding its overseas customer base, promoting a new “Made-in-China” model of intelligent manufacturing abroad. In the domestic market, the company also has big ambitions. “There are 5 million factories across China, but Black…
The half-marathon in Beijing’s E-Town economic and technological development zone on Sunday showcased a leap in the capabilities of Chinese-made humanoid robots. The winner of the race, autonomous-navigation robot “Lightning”, developed by Honor, completed the race in an impressive 50 minutes and 26 seconds, despite a minor mishap near the finish line, surpassing the human world record. “Lightning” incorporates Honor’s proprietary integrated joint modules, delivering a peak torque of 400 Nm. Its liquid-cooling system features cooling channels that penetrate deep into the motor’s interior like capillaries to dissipate heat, while…
As consumption in China continues to evolve with new formats and policy support, the China International Consumer Products Expo is becoming an important window for multinational companies to track shifts in the Chinese consumer market and explore new business opportunities, analysts and executives said. The six-day expo, which kicked off on Monday, is a major international event being held in Hainan province since the free trade port launched its island-wide special customs operations in December, offering companies a closer look at the policy environment and new investment prospects. Speaking at…
China has issued new rules regulating providers of AI systems that simulate human personality traits, thinking patterns and communication styles in continuous emotional interactions with users, placing strict safeguards on content for minors. The interim measures, jointly released by the Cyberspace Administration of China along with four other government departments, aim to balance technological innovation with safety and public interest. Under the new regulations, such services cannot generate content for minors that could encourage unsafe behavior, trigger extreme emotional responses or promote harmful habits that may affect their physical or…
CAS Space, a leading commercial rocket maker in China, launched the 12th rocket in its Kinetica 1 series on Tuesday. The rocket lifted off at 12:03 pm from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China’s Gobi Desert and then placed eight remote-sensing satellites into their preset orbital positions. The mission was China’s 24th space launch this year. By now, CAS Space has used Kinetica 1 rockets to help clients deploy 92 satellites with a combined weight of more than 12 metric tons. The Kinetica 1 model — with a…