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Ximalaya’s swan song plays out in a USD 2.9 billion Tencent buyout

After four aborted IPO attempts and a brief return to profitability, Ximalaya is being absorbed by Tencent.

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While robots grab the spotlight, component makers like ZeroErr are quietly benefiting from the surge in demand.
Features
Behind the robotics boom, ZeroErr raises funds to build the parts that power it
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Laifen is sinking serious money into shavers, wagering that innovation will help it trump incumbents like Philips and Braun.
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After hair dryers, Laifen targets the other side of bathroom counters with a shaver built from scratch
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The CEO argues that the future of robotics depends on developing models that can adapt to dynamic, unstructured environments.
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“A PR stunt”: X Square Robot CEO says humanoid robots don’t belong in factories, calls for focus on generalization
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From eldercare to exhibition halls, the startup’s bionic bots blend human likeness with factory-floor grit.
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Shenzhen’s Digit raises funding to scale humanoid robots built for both charm and chores
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Once awash in hype and capital, players like Barley are returning to medical fundamentals to rebuild trust and value.
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As China’s hair transplant boom fades, what comes next?
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Fashion labels, coffee chains, and lifestyle startups are reimagining what it means to belong in a historic neighborhood that still feels lived in.
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Adidas lands on Anfu Road, joining the retail mix shaping Shanghai’s storied street
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Odin 1 equips robots with a spatial memory system modeled after the hippocampus, improving navigation and mapping performance.
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Memory for machines: Manifold Tech’s Odin 1 brings spatial recall to robotics
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Anker’s audio brand is expanding beyond playback, aiming to turn headphones into contextual, conversational assistants.
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From audio to assistant, Anker’s Soundcore wants to redefine what headphones can do
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