Zhejiang urges market-driven growth for embodied AI testbed
Liu said the platform “cannot become a showcase that is built but unused,” calling for bolder experimentation and business models capable of generating sustainable revenue.
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Hangzhou unveils AI-driven blueprint for smarter urban and rural development
The plan lays out “1 overall goal, 8 key areas and 17 priority tasks,” targeting design, construction, management and service operations across the city’s built environment.
Hangzhou targets $440 billion economy by 2030 with AI at center
The city identified three priorities for the coming five years: open-source AI, embodied intelligence and institutional reform.
Ningbo NEV exports jump 148% in April as Brazil demand spikes
Brazil was the largest overseas market for Ningbo’s NEV exports in April, with shipments valued at 2.92 billion yuan, up 361.6% year on year.
Unitree G1 humanoid takes live voice commands in single-take demo
Spoken instructions are first converted into text before being interpreted by a large AI model, which then coordinates the robot’s joint motors to carry out the requested movement.
Qwen sees AI restaurant booking usage jump 200% in a day
The rapid uptake of the service reflects a broader shift in AI services from chatbot-style interaction toward task execution.
Manycore Tech’s spatial AI model wins regulatory approval in China
The approval allows the company to commercially deploy the model under China’s generative AI regulations, which require security and compliance reviews before public rollout.
Hangzhou deepens state capital stack with $3 billion new fund cluster
The rollout of the four new funds came on the heels of two smaller vehicles unveiled on May 15, sized at 1 billion yuan and 500 million yuan, respectively.
Zhejiang exports to Russia hit record $5.9 billion in Jan-April
On the financial side, many Zhejiang exporters are primarily settling cross-border trade directly in yuan, circumventing dollar-denominated wire transfers.
Huasheng Health raises Series E funds to spur pivot from fertility care
The Huzhou-based startup also announced a rebrand from “Huasheng Care” to Huasheng Health, positioning itself as a broader AI-driven, full-lifecyle healthcare platform.