(China Daily) Chinese self-driving company Pony.ai announced on Tuesday that it has inked strategic partnerships with the Roads and Transport Authority of Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, to deploy its advanced robotaxi fleet in the region, as part of its broader push to extend global presence.

The move underscores the company's commitment to advancing autonomous driving technology in one of the world's most dynamic metropolitan hubs and represents a milestone in its expansion in the Middle East.

The collaboration will introduce Pony.ai's autonomous driving technology through a multi-phase rollout. Initial supervised trials are set to launch in 2025, followed by fully driverless operations in 2026.

(China Daily) Xiaomi Corp said on Thursday it will invest 200 billion yuan ($27.8 billion) in research and development from 2026 to 2030, as the Chinese company aims to beef up its technological prowess in crucial technologies, including semiconductors and automobiles.

The plan was unveiled at the company's 15th-anniversary product launch event in Beijing on Thursday, where its first SUV, the YU7, was debuted.

(China Daily) Chinese new energy vehicle company Xpeng Motors debuted its highly anticipated MONA M03 Max model, bringing premium artificial-intelligence-powered driving to the affordable electric vehicle market.

(China Daily) The head of Chinese new energy vehicle maker Li Auto has urged the automotive industry to rethink how artificial intelligence is deployed, arguing that AI will only drive real meaningful progress once it becomes a capable productivity engine rather than a glorified assistant.

"AI is improving fast, but my working hours haven't shortened," said CEO Li Xiang in a rare interview last week.

(China Daily) Uber has deepened its ties with China's leading autonomous driving companies as the US-based ride-hailing giant prepares to deploy robotaxi services across international markets.

Analysts said the move underscores how Chinese firms are emerging as key players in the race to commercialize driverless mobility on a global scale.

(China Daily) BAIC's premium electric vehicle brand ARCFOX unveiled its latest concept car, the ARCFOX 77°, on Wednesday at Auto Shanghai, underscoring the company's ambitious vision for design and innovation.

The concept vehicle, created under the leadership of Anthony Lo, BAIC's vice-president of global design and chief design officer, marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of the ARCFOX brand, owned by BAIC BluePark New Energy.

"As designers, we thrive on challenges.

(Global Times) The China Media Group (CMG) World Robot Competition - Mecha Fighting Series, the first-ever humanoid robot fighting tournament, kicked off in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province on Sunday, as contestants, including robots developed by Unitree Robotics armed with a wide range of combat skills, gathered for a livestreamed showdown, while putting on display Chinese robotics firms' tech prowess.

(Xinhua) Inside Zeekr's humming, 5G-enabled electric car factory in the eastern Chinese city of Ningbo, a new type of worker began its apprenticeship.

One robot meticulously sorted components from a shelf, its fingers deftly peeling and applying labels. Nearby, two others coordinated to lift a box from a cart, placing it precisely onto a rack. When one's battery depleted, another autonomously approached to initiate charging.

(China Daily) At Singapore's Changi Airport, a black-and-white intelligent cleaning robot moves steadily through crowds of arriving and departing passengers. Thousands of kilometers away, in a furniture factory in Sweden, a similar robot performs nighttime cleaning tasks in the warehouse.

These autonomous cleaning robots—named Viggo—are developed and manufactured by Chinese technology firm Idriverplus. They are currently deployed in over 40 countries and regions.

(China Daily) Alibaba Group's e-commerce platform Taobao said on Thursday that its free global delivery service will expand to 12 countries and regions during the June 18 shopping carnival, as the company steps up its international footprint.
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