Baidu's Ernie Bot Goes Completely Free: 430 Million Users to Experience Upgraded AI Service Starting April 1stOn February 13th, Baidu announced that its AI conversational product, Ernie Bot (Wenxin Yiyn), will be completely free to access starting at 00:00 on April 1st. This means all PC and app users will be able to enjoy numerous upgraded features powered by the latest Wenxin series model, including ultra-long document processing, enhanced professional search, advanced AI painting, and multilingual conversation...

ChatGPT Search Goes Public: Surpassing Google, OpenAI Enters the Humanoid Robotics ArenaAt 3 AM this morning, OpenAI announced the full rollout of its ChatGPT search functionality to all users, requiring no registration. This news has sparked considerable buzz, with many viewing it as the dawn of a new era in search engines...

2025: The Year of Humanoid Robot Mass Production: Technological Breakthroughs, Application Prospects, and Opportunities for ChinaThe Spring Festival Gala 2024 featured a stunning performance of "YangBOT," a creative dance collaboration between dancers and humanoid robots provided by Unitree Robotics. The seamless interaction between robots and human performers, showcasing graceful movements with handkerchiefs, presented a captivating "cyber" Yangge feast, thrusting humanoid robots into the public eye...

2025: The Boom and Challenges of AI Toys Capital Influx, Technological Bottlenecks, and Business Model ExplorationAt the beginning of 2025, the wave of artificial intelligence (AI) has swept through the toy industry, becoming a new focus of the capital market. Compared to the emergence of disruptive applications like Super APPs, empowering traditional industries with AI has become a current strategic priority, and AI toys are the trendsetters in this wave...

Horizon Robotics Unveils SuperDrive Intelligent Driving System: Three Innovative Technologies Lead the New Era of Autonomous DrivingOn January 13th, Horizon Robotics held its "Beyond the Horizon: Horizon Intelligent Driving Technology Outlook Day" event in Shanghai. The event showcased the company's mass production innovations in integrated hardware and software technology and offered a glimpse into the anticipated explosion of high-level autonomous driving in 2025...

Zhiyuan Robotics Achieves Mass Production Milestone with 1,000 Embodied General-Purpose RobotsOn January 6th, Zhiyuan Robotics announced the mass production and completion of its 1,000th general-purpose embodied robot, marking a significant breakthrough in embodied AI and accelerating the industrialization of the embodied robot sector. This batch of robots encompasses multiple models from Zhiyuan Robotics' product line, showcasing its diverse offerings and robust technological capabilities...

Unitree Robotics' B2-W robot dog: A $150,000 "decathlete" that's wowing the world, even Elon MuskUnitree Robotics' latest robot dog, the B2-W, has recently generated global buzz with its astounding performance and impressive array of complex maneuvers. Even Elon Musk, founder of Tesla and SpaceX, shared and commented on its capabilities...

Humanoid Robots: A Trillion-Dollar Market Revolutionizing the WorkforceHumanoid robots, a crucial component of advanced manufacturing, are rapidly emerging as the "top trend" in the robotics family. Fueled by the deep integration of technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), these robots are becoming increasingly intelligent, agile, and efficient...

The Age of AI Chefs Has Arrived: Intelligent Culinary Robots Reshape Kitchen DynamicsOrdering food via AI voice and receiving it from AI robots is no longer novel, but have you tasted a dish cooked by an "AI chef"? From stir-fry and fried chicken to pancakes and baozi, the integration of AI culinary robots is profoundly changing the operational model of the food service industry.This isn't a scene from a science fiction film...

Mianyang Science and Technology City Unveils Intelligent Obstacle-Avoiding Inspection Robot for Contact Line Defects, Revolutionizing Railway Contact Line Safety InspectionOn December 9th, an online innovation achievement release conference was held in Mianyang Science and Technology City, showcasing the "Intelligent Obstacle-Avoiding Inspection Robot for Contact Line Defects," developed by Sichuan Ruien Zhite Electric Equipment Co., Ltd...

The Artemis Program: Delays, Bottlenecks, and a Race to the MoonThe United States' ambitious Artemis program, aiming for a return to the Moon, has been plagued by repeated delays, sparking concerns in the American media about falling behind in a potential space race with China. The program, encompassing rockets, spacecraft, and even spacesuits, faces significant setbacks, lagging far behind its initial timeline...

China's Robotaxi Ventures Overseas: A Global Market Race Filled with Challenges and OpportunitiesIn Japan, high taxi fares and service quality issues stemming from an aging driver population highlight the urgent need for autonomous driving technology. Compared to the convenient and low-cost ride-hailing service in mainland China (around $0...