PrimeBot unveils shape-shifting personal robot ahead of WAIC
The Transformer 1 will make its public debut at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai from July 17-20.
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JD.com deepens embodied AI push with Lumos Robotics partnership
The companies will collaborate on product development, technology integration, commercial deployment and sales channels.
CXMT prices record IPO as AI memory boom fuels investor demand
It operates three 12-inch DRAM fabs in Hefei and Beijing with combined monthly capacity exceeding 300,000 wafers.
Today’s Yangtze funding roundup: CNC, embodied AI, quantum computing…
The funding will support AI models, quantum software, industrial automation and biotech commercialization.
Alibaba leads $440M AIsphere funding, deepening AI video bet
The investment marks Alibaba’s second backing of AIsphere after leading its $60 million Series B round in September 2025.
Alibaba clarifies Cainiao supply chain remains independent
Cainiao’s domestic supply chain business formally joined Alibaba’s e-commerce business group on July 1.
Ecovacs’ Bajie: A $7,000-plus lesson in bringing embodied AI home
Households are among the most unstructured environments imaginable, precisely where today’s embodied AI systems struggle the most.
Today’s Yangtze funding roundup: Hydrogen, biotech, AI hardware…
Startups working in hydrogen energy, AI, biotech and intelligent hardware attracted the lion’s share of funding.
Amap expands chauffeured rides to 23 overseas destinations
Amap’s overseas expansion illustrates how Chinese internet companies are increasingly exporting service ecosystems, not just apps.
Hangzhou emerges as top talent hub beyond Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen
Among professionals aged 16 to 34, it has become one of the most attractive destinations outside China’s top-tier cities.