7 d. ago Apple taps China’s BYD to build HomePod with screen, tabletop robot

Apple is preparing to expand its manufacturing operations in Vietnam as part of a push into the smart home market and an ongoing effort to lessen its dependence on China. The company is developing a range of new home devices for next year, including indoor security cameras and a display designed to control appliances and serve as a house command hub. A more advanced tabletop robot – capable of using motors and sensors to move – is slated to follow in 2027. All three products are on track to be...

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9 d. ago “Buried Beneath Beijing”: Satellite Images Reveal China’s Secret Underground Command Center (and It Could Redefine Global Power)

“Buried Beneath Beijing”: Satellite Images Reveal China’s Secret Underground Command Center (and It Could Redefine Global Power)  africatimes.com

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2 w. ago China's New Underwater Data Centers Could Slash Power by Up to 90%

China's New Underwater Data Centers Could Slash Power by Up to 90%  ScienceAlert

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2 w. ago China to launch commercial underwater data center — facility expected to consume 90% less power for cooling

China to launch commercial underwater data center — facility expected to consume 90% less power for cooling  Tom's Hardware

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3 w. ago China to build robot ‘boot camps’ as training centers to power next

China to build robot ‘boot camps’ as training centers to power next-gen humanoids  Interesting Engineering

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3 w. ago China aims to leapfrog the US in robotics. Its latest tactic: robot boot camps

China is going all out to outpace the United States in the race to develop advanced humanoid robots. Its latest strategy: sending its bots to boot camp. Cities across the country are opening huge humanoid robotics training bases, which put robots through their paces in a variety of different scenarios and harvest training data to help manufacturers accelerate their product development. The biggest of these facilities, located in Beijing’s Shijingshan district, covers an area of more than 10,000...

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4 w. ago $37 billion 'Stargate of China' project takes shape — country is converting farmland into data centers to centralize AI compute power

$37 billion 'Stargate of China' project takes shape — country is converting farmland into data centers to centralize AI compute power  Tom's Hardware

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