A robot (left) inspects operations at a net-zero emissions data center in Haidong, Qinghai province, in March.[LI JUN/CHINA NEWS SERVICE] A workshop manufacturing home appliances in Tianjin offers consumers a chance to customize washing machines using their mobile phones remotely. When they place an order, intelligent equipment in internet-connected factory automatically reads the information and … Continue reading Data as production factor come of age
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Lenovo transforms traditional industries through AI, data
Visitors check out Lenovo’s artificial intelligence-driven services during an industrial expo in Shanghai in September 2023. [CHINA DAILY] Sany Heavy Industry has integrated data from over 100 different applications into a centralized system, generating more than 1.2 trillion data points in the past year alone. This has led to a 30 percent increase in efficiency, … Continue reading Lenovo transforms traditional industries through AI, data
Big-ticket SOE buying boon for foreign firms
A cashier at a bank in Taiyuan, Shanxi province counts renminbi notes. [Photo/China News Service] Big-ticket investments in new equipment by China’s centrally administered State-owned enterprises will create fresh growth points for both domestic private firms and foreign companies alike, said experts and business leaders, stressing that all participants share entwined interests and great economic … Continue reading Big-ticket SOE buying boon for foreign firms
State Grid Jinchang Power Supply: supporting the high quality development of new energy
The picture shows exterior view of 750 kV UHV Hexi substation in Jinchang, Gansu province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] On July 7, the 100,000 kilowatt grid connected photovoltaic power generation project of Fadian Youneng (Jinchang) New Energy Co Ltd located in the photovoltaic base of Jinwu highway, Jinchuan district, Jinchang city, Gansu province, was successfully … Continue reading State Grid Jinchang Power Supply: supporting the high quality development of new energy
Small, medium firms put up steady Q2 performance
Employees assemble a drone at an industrial park for small and medium-sized enterprises in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, in July. [GENG YUHE/FOR CHINA DAILY] China’s Small and Medium Enterprises Development Index stood at 89.4 in the second quarter, with a steady recovery of the private sector during the period. The China Association of Small and Medium … Continue reading Small, medium firms put up steady Q2 performance
Lixil to focus on China for its innovation drive
The booth of Lixil Group during an expo in Shanghai in 2022.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Lixil Group, a Japanese building materials and housing products provider, is ready to make China the center of all its innovative initiatives on expectations that the nation will remain one of its top three markets in the coming decade, a … Continue reading Lixil to focus on China for its innovation drive
Humanoid robots play more roles
An employee of JAKA Robotics Co Ltd monitors production at a facility in Shanghai. CHINA DAILY These days, robots can help you make a latte sporting a perfect creamy tulip pattern. With six-dimensional force control and high-precision algorithms, they now boast increasingly impressive self-learning and decision-making capabilities. Chang Li, vice-president of JAKA Robotics Co Ltd, … Continue reading Humanoid robots play more roles
Telecom firms strut latest LLM stuff
China Unicom showcases its motion capture technologies and digital human models during an expo in Shanghai in May. [Photo/China Daily] At a bustling exhibition center in Fuzhou, Fujian province, visitors flock to a captivating demonstration by China Unicom. Here, tea enthusiasts can customize their tea orders via a tablet, specifying the type, quantity and packaging. … Continue reading Telecom firms strut latest LLM stuff
Country hastens brain-machine interface R&D
This photo shows the NeuCyber Array BMI System, a self-developed brain-machine interface (BMI) system from China, unveiled at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Zhongguancun Forum in Beijing, April 25, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING — A monkey with soft electrode filaments implanted in its brain controls an isolated robotic arm to grasp a strawberry by simply … Continue reading Country hastens brain-machine interface R&D
China’s new energy vehicles boast global competitive edges: officials
A consumer learns about Xiaomi’s new energy vehicle model SU7 at a retail shop in Beijing, capital of China, March 28, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING — China’s new energy vehicles (NEVs) boast global competitive advantages, thanks to technological breakthroughs, well-developed industrial chains, and an open and innovative industry ecosystem, officials said. Chinese automakers account for four … Continue reading China’s new energy vehicles boast global competitive edges: officials