Previously farfetched unmanned technologies are finding real use cases as China adapts to all-remote life. Some will stay with us.
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Posted inThe Numbers
AVs in mirror are farther than they appear
Three years ago funding for AVs was a free for all, but now late-stage startups are getting all the attention as the industry matures.
Posted inHeavy Hitters
A ride in a Baidu self-driving taxi
We took a test drive in Baidu’s robotaxi just as the company ranked highest for disengagements. Where are Baidu’s self-driving cars headed in 2020?
Posted inOn the Cusp
Covid-19 accelerates adoption of delivery robots
The outbreak has offered makers of delivery robots an unprecedented opportunity to put their technology through its paces.
Posted inTurf Wars
Disengagements and the race for self-driving supremacy
Baidu’s reports contain significantly less information about disengagements than its peers, causing industry insiders to raise questions about the quality of the company’s tests.
Posted inWith Chinese Characteristics
How tech is changing agriculture in China
Drones adoption in agriculture is rising, but it is too early to say what the will mean for farmers and the environment.
Posted inOn the Cusp
Chinese driverless buses to hit European streets for first time
Chinese technology is arriving at Greece’s first smart city for a world-first pilot of driverless buses.
Posted inUp and Comers
Drone delivery startup lifts off early with medical samples
Antwork was always planning to start by flying medical samples around by robot, but it didn’t expect drone delivery to take off so soon.
Posted inOn the Cusp
CHINA VOICES | Who’s hurting worst?
In our translation column, we look at predictions of the sectors worst-hit by the virus. Watch out for trouble with smartphones.
Posted inOn the Cusp
INSIGHTS | Luckin—out of luck
The Olympics may have been delayed, but we saw a gold medal dive from Luckin Coffee’s shares. Its fraud is a cautionary tale—but about what?
