Ningbo creates marine economy bureau to lead global ocean push
The move signals Ningbo’s ambition to transition from a manufacturing hub into a leader in high‑end marine industries, advanced maritime services, and ocean‑based innovation.
Year: 2026
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Xeonova nets $74 million as nuclear fusion boom gathers pace
The company combines FRC technology with tandem magnetic mirrors and electrostatic barriers in an effort to build compact, lower-cost fusion power plants.
Weilan Nuenergy secures funding amid AI data-center buildout
Founded in 2025, Weilan Nuenergy focuses on the commercialization of small modular reactors, or SMRs.
Chinese team wins top prize in global robotics grasping contest
FAM employs “heatmap alignment” to efficiently capture 3D spatial features from 2D inputs, greatly reducing sample dependence.
DEEP Robotics showcases robot dog with e-nose at German tech fair
This marks what the company described as the first integration of electronic-nose technology with an embodied AI robotic platform.
Qwen launches World Cup prediction, challenges fans to beat AI
The launch comes as fans debate whether large language models can outperform seasoned football observers in forecasting match results.
Alibaba-backed world model benchmark places Ant ahead of Nvidia
WorldOlympiad aims to address a key challenge in the fast-growing field of world models: the lack of unified evaluation standards.
Alibaba names 33-year-old as DingTalk chief after work culture backlash
The leadership change follows a wave of attention sparked by a 75,000-word essay published by a former DingTalk product manager.
Shining 3D launches portable scanners to enter consumer market
3D scanners convert physical objects into digital models, complementing 3D printers that turn digital designs into tangible items.
AI processor startup Nano-Core Chip adds memory giant as new backer
The company’s approach seeks to address one of the biggest constraints in AI computing: the movement of data between processors and memory.