(China Daily) Honor Device Co, the smartphone maker spun out from Huawei Technologies Co, is developing humanoid robots as part of its push into China’s crowded artificial intelligence arena.  

The Shenzhen-based company’s department for new business opportunities has decided to go further with robotics including human-shaped machines, it said in a statement on Wednesday. It announced in March a $10 billion initiative to expand into new industries, with a focus on AI and novel applications.

China is leading the way in humanoid robotics with a handful of promising startups that have recently raised their profile. Last month, Beijing hosted a robot half-marathon that was completed by only a few of the 21 robots that entered.

(Xinhua) Standing 1.67 meters tall and weighing 65 kilograms, a humanoid robot named Mornine professionally introduces and recommends the latest car models to clients at a Chery automobile 4S store in Malaysia.  

Powered by advanced devices such as 3D lidar, panoramic camera and large language model, Mornine can autonomously plan its walking routes and promptly respond to consumer inquiries.

(Xinhua) In recent years, Chongqing has taken multiple measures to promote the development of robot industry. Now it has formed a whole robot industry chain covering R&D, complete machine manufacturing, testing, system integration, parts matching, talent training and application services. 

In 2024, Chongqing's robot output exceeded 60,000 sets with an output value over 37 billion yuan ($5.1 billion).

(China Daily) China is studying and formulating policy documents to cultivate a national integrated data market in accordance with new characteristics related to the development of the data market as part of a broader push to fully unleash the value of its massive data resources, said the National Data Administration, the country's top data governance regulator.

(China Daily) Research icebreaker Xuelong 2 has returned from its 208-day, 40,000-nautical mile journey, marking China's longest single-ship Antarctic voyage.  

The scientific breakthroughs made during the trip have provided effective scientific support for the country's more proactive engagement in Antarctic marine ecological conservation, expedition team members said on Thursday.

(Xinhua) China has built a relatively comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) industrial system, with the value of its core sector nearing 600 billion yuan (about 83.45 billion U.S. dollars) by April 2025, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced on Thursday.

(China Daily) More than 60 teams are participating in the 2025 International Humanoid Robotics Skills Competition that kicked off in Shanghai on Thursday.

The teams contest on 28 scenarios, such as lifting boxes, garbage disposal, loading and unloading of industrial parts, retrieving items from refrigerators and product scanning.

(China Daily) China's emphasis on accelerating the development of the digital economy and advancing the concept of "Digital China" will give the country a competitive edge in strategic emerging sectors and safeguard global security, said officials and experts.

(China Daily) China has solidified its position as the world's largest technology incubator ecosystem, operating 16,000 innovation hubs that cover 95 percent of county-level regions nationwide, according to data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

(China Daily) Changan Auto has begun production at its first overseas new energy vehicle factory in Thailand, as the Chinese automaker accelerates its global expansion strategy.

A right-hand drive version of the Deepal S05 rolled off the assembly line at the plant in Rayong province, marking the start of operations at Changan's Thai facility.

The factory currently has an annual capacity of 100,000 vehicles, which the company plans to double to 200,000 units in the coming years.
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