48 h. ago Hong Kong plans new AI supercomputing centre to boost tech hub status

The Hong Kong government is set to enhance its computing power support for start-ups as part of its ambition to become a leading technology hub, according to the city’s innovation chief, as local start-ups seek global clients at one of Europe’s largest technology shows. Hong Kong planned to establish a new supercomputing centre at Sandy Ridge in the Northern Metropolis – part of a government blueprint that aims to transform a large swathe of land in the New Territories into an economic hub,...

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3 d. ago World's first embodied intelligent robot 4S store set to open in Beijing E

World's first embodied intelligent robot 4S store set to open in Beijing E-Town in August  Global Times

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3 d. ago The world's first embodied intelligent robot 4S store set to open in Beijing E

The world's first embodied intelligent robot 4S store set to open in Beijing E-Town in August  Global Times

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5 d. ago China orders trial of aged care robots that can cook, clean, and provide emotional support

China orders trial of aged care robots that can cook, clean, and provide emotional support  theregister.com

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1 week ago China will drop the Great Firewall for some users, but only in southern Hainan

China’s southernmost province of Hainan is piloting a programme to grant select corporate users broad access to the global internet, a rare move in a country known for having some of the world’s most restrictive online censorship, as the island seeks to transform itself into a global free-trade port. Employees of companies registered and operating in Hainan can apply for the “Global Connect” mobile service through the Hainan International Data Comprehensive Service Centre (HIDCSC), according to...

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2 w. ago China claims breakthrough in robotics software that supports domestic chips

A Chinese company has launched a home-grown operating system for robots, which local media hailed as a “major breakthrough” in robotics software, in the latest move by China to achieve self-sufficiency in advanced technologies. The Intewell operating system, unveiled by Beijing-based Kyland Technology on Thursday, is designed to serve as a foundational software system for embodied intelligent robots – machines capable of physical interaction with the world, according to a report by state-owned...

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2 w. ago Shanghai embraces embodied intelligence as it boosts policy support for robotics

Shanghai hosted an embodied intelligence industry conference and a humanoid robotics skills competition on Thursday, as multiple Chinese cities step up efforts to support the burgeoning sector, now a key focus of the nation’s hi-tech ambitions. The Embodied Intelligence Developer Conference, held in Zhangjiang, Shanghai’s hi-tech zone, included forums, corporate exhibits and a “skills” contest featuring humanoid robots. University students competed using robots provided by the organisers in...

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4 w. ago By eroding US soft power, Trump is ceding the contest to China

Trump 2.0 has boosted China’s charm offensive, making its assertive foreign policy and unapologetic authoritarianism look less threatening.

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