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Alibaba launched its Qwen N1 and N1 Pro AI glasses in China on October 13, with standard packages priced from RMB 2,899 and RMB 3,399, respectively. Both models feature replaceable batteries in the temples, allowing users to swap batteries during use.
Nvidia’s share of China’s data-center AI accelerator market fell to 34% in the first half of 2026, while Huawei reached 28%, according to an IDC report seen by Reuters. US export restrictions constrained Nvidia’s supplies as Chinese chipmakers expanded shipments.
Chinese AI robot maker AGIBOT is nearing completion of a new funding round of approximately RMB 1 billion to RMB 1.5 billion, valuing the company at about RMB 50 billion, according to investors cited by Caijing. Founded in 2023, AGIBOT began preparing for a Hong Kong listing in July.
BYD launched its Da Han flagship electric sedan in China on October 13, with three variants priced from RMB 235,900 to RMB 275,900. The rear-wheel-drive versions offer a claimed range of 1,008 kilometers under China’s CLTC testing cycle, while the all-wheel-drive model is rated at 880 kilometers.
Tencent has launched a free short-drama mini program inside WeChat called Lüpaopao Duanju. The service offers live-action, animated and AI-generated dramas, with advertisements shown between episodes. The mini program includes a browsing section and a vertically scrolling recommendation feed.
Beijing-based AI chip startup SUNMMIO has completed its Pre-A2 and Series A financing. The latest rounds were led by Beijing state-backed investment platforms, including Yizhuang State Investment. The company has raised nearly RMB 2 billion in total over the past year.
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission ordered trading in Chinese tea chain ChaPanda’s shares suspended from 9 a.m. on October 13, citing serious concerns that its initial public offering may have been artificially manipulated.
Industrial robots have traditionally competed on precision, speed and repeatability. But as the rated payload of a single robot exceeds five tons, a new set of technical challenges emerges: how to handle and process large industrial components reliably and consistently.
Editor’s note: This article is republished from Jumpstart, a TechNode Group publication. The robot could follow the route. The worker knew when to skip it. Around 2022, Microintelligence encountered a problem that exposed the difference.
Chinese home-robot startup Ola Dimensions has completed an angel-plus funding round worth hundreds of millions of RMB, National Business Daily reported on October 12. New and existing investors participated, including Tuobang and Hony Capital.
Alibaba is preparing to introduce Qwen Go, a personal AI assistant that can handle tasks such as flight-delay compensation claims, shopping refunds, car-servicing appointments and sports-venue bookings.
China’s smartphone shipments fell 15.4% year on year to 57.9 million units in the third quarter of 2026, according to preliminary IDC data released on October 13.
BYD’s premium brand DENZA plans to introduce urban navigation assistance in Europe through an over-the-air update in 2027, starting with its Z9GT grand tourer. The company announced the upgrade to its God’s Eye driver-assistance system at the Paris Motor Show on October 12.
ByteDance’s Seed AI lab is establishing a dedicated Model-Alignment & Preparedness department, according to an internal email reported by The Paper on October 13. Yan Lin will lead the unit and report to Seed head Wu Yonghui.
XPENG plans to begin mass production of its IRON humanoid robot by the end of 2026, start deliveries in the first half of 2027 and launch European promotion in the second half, according to a timetable presented by chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng at the company’s Paris event on October 12.
smart, the electric-car joint venture between Geely and Mercedes-Benz, unveiled its production smart #2 at the Paris Motor Show on October 12, bringing back the brand’s two-seater city-car format.
Chinese AI infrastructure provider Infinigence AI has completed a RMB 2.3 billion Series C funding round, bringing its cumulative financing to RMB 4.3 billion, according to company materials provided on October 12.
XPENG plans to introduce its Navigation Guided Pilot driver-assistance system in Europe in 2027 and is working with local regulators on the rollout. Liu Xianming, who leads the company’s general intelligence center, told Bloomberg ahead of the Paris Motor Show that XPENG had adapted the system from…
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