The Rise of AI: A New Era for Humanity
Lei Jun Elected Vice Chairman of the National Federation: A New Challenge
In a significant move, Lei Jun, the founder, chairman, and CEO of Xiaomi, has been elected as the vice chairman of the National Federation. In an interview with Sina Science and Technology, Lei Jun expressed his gratitude for the support and emphasized the enormous pressure that comes with this new role. He vowed to conscientiously perform his duties and bring glory to the Chinese people.
Millet and Baidu Join Forces: A New Era for IoT and AI
In a strategic move, Xiaomi and Baidu have announced a collaboration to build a software and hardware integration “IoT + AI” ecosystem. This partnership aims to combine the strengths of both companies, creating a better user experience through the integration of intelligent hardware, big data, smart devices, and AI technology.
Shang Dynasty and the Shanghai Science and Technology Sign a Cooperation Agreement
The Shanghai Municipal Government and the Shang Dynasty Group have signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement, with a total investment of not less than 6 billion yuan. This agreement aims to promote artificial intelligence key technological innovation, ecological improvement, innovative applications of smart city, and the development of qualified personnel.
Autopilot Company Branch Eye Raises Nearly $1 Billion in Financing
The Division has announced the acquisition of eye nearly $1 billion Pre-B round of financing, led by the Baidu investment fund Apollo. This funding will support the development of generation and second-generation ADAS, custom development projects, autopilot visual perception system development, and three generations of ASIC chip R&D.
Corbett UAV Completes 200 Million Yuan Pre-IPO Financing Round
Corbett UAV has announced the completion of a 200 million yuan Pre-IPO financing round, led by angel investment clubs. This investment will support the company’s R&D, production of industrial-grade unmanned aerial vehicles, and related services.
Millet Ecosystem Layout: Lights Mirror AMIRO Wins 10 Million Financing
Professional lighting mirror brand AMIRO has raised 10 million yuan in funding from Xiaomi and Shun capital. This investment will be used to recruit talent, product development and production, marketing, offline and overseas channels to open up areas.
Ask Release Small Speaker: Flagship Portable Waterproof Price of 499 Yuan
The domestic manufacturer Ask has launched a new smart small speaker, Tichome Mini, with a domestic market price of 499 yuan. This speaker supports voice control home appliances, NFC, Bluetooth connectivity, and voice control over 40 categories of household products.
PwC Predicts 10% of Driverless Cars Will Reach the Market by 2030
PricewaterhouseCoopers has released a report predicting that by 2030, 10% of the digital travel market valuation services will reach $2.2 trillion. The report also predicts that by 2028, unmanned technology will reach the 4/5 level, making driverless cars mainstream.
The World’s First Automatic UAV Courier Network Trial Operation in Switzerland
Matternet has announced a permanent automatic UAV delivery network for experimental samples transport between hospital facilities, clinics, and laboratories in Switzerland. The UAV courier network will begin next month into the trial operation stage.
AWS Launches Amazon Sumerian, Enabling Developers to Build VR, AR, and 3D Applications
AWS has announced a new service, Amazon Sumerian, which enables developers to build virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and 3D applications easily. This service will run on mobile devices, head-mounted display, digital signage, or web browsers.
2017 Chinese Academy of Sciences Co-opted Results Announced
The Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences co-opted in 2017 has announced the results, with a total of 61 people newly elected to the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The average age of the newly elected academicians is 54.1 years old, with the youngest being 46 years old and the oldest being 67 years old.