Two cheers for China’s exoskeleton breakthrough and a lesson in visibility
In China’s fast-moving tech scene, even a single moment—a demo, an interview, an unplanned interaction—can become a turning point.
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Hangzhou’s economy grows 5.6% in Q1 2026, outpacing national average
The data comes as Hangzhou enters the first year of China’s 15th five-year planning cycle (2026-2030) and steps up its push toward becoming a 3 trillion-yuan economy.
Ant Group launches AI healthcare suite targeting hospitals and clinics
It has already been deployed in more than 400 hospitals nationwide, serving over 50 million patient visits and improving triage efficiency by up to 50%, the company said.
Bank of Ningbo posts double-digit growth as fee income surges
Based on 2025 annual filings of A-share listed companies, the bank ranked as Zhejiang’s most profitable listed firm for the seventh consecutive year, with 29.33 billion yuan in net profit.
DeepSeek unveils V4 after prolonged teaser rollout and delay
The release follows an extended, almost 3-month delay that industry sources attribute in part to a transition in training infrastructure from Nvidia GPUs to Huawei Ascend chips.
Hangzhou robotics startup Micbot raises multi-round Series A funding
Proceeds from the latest funding will be used to advance core technologies and accelerate large-scale deployment across specialized industrial scenarios nationwide.
Zhejiang maps 128 embodied AI firms in ‘Hidden Dragon’ industry chart
The map divides the ecosystem into five layers: robot bodies, “brains” (software and control systems), core supply chain, application scenarios and listed firms.
Geely unveils robotaxi Eva Cab, enters autonomous ride-hailing race
The model integrates Geely’s electric vehicle manufacturing capabilities, its G-ASD L4 autonomous driving system, and Caocao’s decade of ride-hailing operational data.
Auto marketplace Dasouche wins regulatory nod for US IPO, first in 2026
The approval suggests a potential reopening window for Chinese companies seeking US listings, following tighter regulatory scrutiny in recent years.
Hikrobot unveils over 35 products under ’embodied manufacturing’ push
Chief Executive Jia Yonghua said traditional automated production is reaching its limits amid increasingly fragmented demand and shortages of skilled labor.