A Chinese company has launched the U1, a humanoid robot designed for domestic interaction. Available in male and female versions, it features advanced AI, local data storage, and is sold only to adults.
Nvidia is recruiting for over a dozen robotics roles in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, focusing on embodied intelligence, simulation, and AI systems for humanoid robots like Project GR00T, aiming to accelerate real-world deployment of autonomous machines.
Basic, a Chinese SiC device manufacturer founded in 2016, prepares for its public debut, aligning with China's efforts to lead in SiC technology, despite current market oversupply, with anticipated demand growth driven by 800V architectures and data center adoption by 2027-2028.
Shenzhen-based Luxshare, a key Apple supplier, has secured regulatory approval for a Hong Kong listing after receiving the green light from the China Securities Regulatory Commission. The company reported a 24% revenue surge to 332 billion yuan and a 24% net profit increase to 16.6 billion yuan in 2025.
China's LineShine supercomputer in Shenzhen has become the world's most powerful, topping the Top500 list for the first time since 2017. It displaces the US's El Capitan and runs on conventional chips, consuming significant electricity.
Çin yapımı LineShine süper bilgisayarı, Almanya'da açıklanan TOP500 listesinde ABD'li El Capitan'ı geride bırakarak zirveye yerleşti. Tamamen Çin tasarımı işlemcilerle kurulan sistem, Pekin'in ileri hesaplama gücünde dışa bağımlılığı azaltma hedefi açısından kritik bir gelişme.
China regains the world's fastest supercomputer title with LineShine, achieving 2.198 exaflops, surpassing the US's El Capitan, and notably, the first to exceed two exaflops using only CPUs.
A new Chinese platform, 'Wangbu,' allows urban residents to rent dogs by the hour for walks. The service, launched in March, connects owners with renters in major cities like Beijing and Shanghai, with fees ranging from $1.5 to $9 per hour, raising both curiosity and concern.
Hong Kong's tourism chief stated the city should aim to grow bigger and better, rather than expecting Shenzhen to stop its development. She expressed confidence in meeting a target of increasing tourism's GDP contribution to 5% by 2029, up from 3% last year.
Two major Chinese MLCC suppliers, Chaozhou Three-Circle and Jiangsu Boqian New Materials, are pursuing Hong Kong listings to capitalize on surging global demand for MLCCs driven by AI infrastructure growth.
Apple supplier Lingyi iTech is seeking to raise up to HK$8.3 billion (US$1.1 billion) in a Hong Kong IPO to fund expansion into AI hardware and humanoid robotics. The Shenzhen-listed firm aims to debut on Friday, diversifying beyond the smartphone market to capture demand in emerging sectors.
A collision involving four taxis and a private car on Hong Kong's Shenzhen Bay Bridge injured six people and temporarily closed a road to a land border crossing. The private car reportedly lost control, initiating a chain reaction.
A collision involving two taxis and a private car on Hong Kong's Shenzhen Bay Bridge injured four people, including the two taxi drivers. The crash caused a significant traffic jam and led to the temporary closure of a slip road to the Shenzhen Bay border crossing.
US President Donald Trump plans to visit China "at some point" this year, potentially meeting President Xi Jinping up to four times. Trump's visit to Shenzhen for a conference would mark him as the first sitting US president to visit the tech hub.
Hong Kong and Shenzhen will pilot new measures this year to ease cross-border flows of data, materials, and capital within the Northern Metropolis development, focusing on the Hetao Science and Technology Innovation Co-operation Zone. The initiative aims to foster collaboration and support Hong Kong's ambition to become an international I&T hub.
Hong Kong and Shenzhen will launch pilot initiatives this year to ease cross-border flows of data, materials, and capital within the Northern Metropolis development. The measures aim to foster collaboration and support Hong Kong's ambition to become an international I&T hub.
Hong Kong and Shenzhen are discussing implementation details for a pilot project to ease the cross-border flow of data, materials, and capital within the Hetao Innovation Zone. The initiative aims to foster collaboration and support Hong Kong's ambition to become a global innovation hub.
Tiny, postage-stamp-sized MLCC components, vital for AI servers and EVs, are in such high demand that prices have quadrupled in Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei market since Chinese New Year, though actual transactions are slow due to inflated prices.
Hong Kong's observatory forecasts 4-7 typhoons by October, with El Niño potentially fueling super typhoons. Rapid intensification, a key challenge in meteorology, is difficult to predict with current technologies.
Doctors in Shenzhen, China, removed two 10cm live sparganum worms from a woman's arm after a year-long lump growth. The parasite likely entered her body through contaminated food prepared on a shared chopping board.
LinkerBot, a Chinese startup valued at $6 billion, is developing affordable, dexterous robotic hands for $600, aiming to standardize them for humanoid robots and automated factories, with a long-term goal of replacing human labor. The company's ambition highlights the rapid advancements in robotics and AI.
Saudi Arabia signed housing and construction agreements worth $507 million with Chinese partners, including China State Construction Engineering, during a visit to Shenzhen. The deals aim to deepen cooperation on urban development projects and support Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 strategy, expanding beyond traditional construction to smart-city technologies.
China's top legislative body, the NPC Standing Committee, will discuss a bill next week to grant Hong Kong jurisdiction over part of the redeveloped Huanggang Port in Shenzhen, set to open 24-hour operations in July.
China's top legislative body will discuss a bill to grant Hong Kong jurisdiction over a section of the redeveloped Huanggang Port in Shenzhen. This "co-location" arrangement, opening next month, will streamline immigration clearance for the Greater Bay Area initiative.
