Unmanned noodle shops in Shanghai shut down for most traditional of reasons
Unmanned noodle shops in central Shanghai were shut down soon after going into operation due to the most old-fashioned reason: bureaucracy. They had an…
Tag: Robotics
HEXA the robo-spider launches with interface that could be industry game-changer
Beijing-based Vincross has just launched HEXA, a six-legged, swivel-topped programmable robot, via a Kickstarter fund with a launch price of $499. The …
Hacking blockchain, bike-rental and robotics at the TechCrunch Shenzhen Hackathon
Shenzhen’s rainstorms didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of students, designers and coders from all over the world participating in the 2017 TechCrunch Shenz…
Tactics to make sure you get your hongbao this Chinese New Year
Editor's note: This article originally appeared on our sister site, TechNode Chinese. If you're working in a Chinese company, then you'd better be pre…
From Synthetic Foods To Soft Robotics, Here’s What frog Says About Tech 2017
Predicting the future is about seeing patterns amid chaos. frog, a global design and strategy firm, has continued its efforts in predicting the fu…
Lenovo Launches $500M Start-Up Fund Aimed At Robotics, AI & Cloud Computing
Lenovo Group Ltd., China's original computer giant and the world's largest PC maker, announced the launch of a $500 million USD startup fund, as the co…
Meet Four Chinese Robots That Want To Mingle With Your Family
China is the world’s largest market for industrial robots, overtaking Japan in 2013. According to China Robot Industry Alliance (CRIA) statistics, the …
540 Robots Celebrate Chinese New Year With A Syncronized Dance
In a show reminiscent of the 2008 Beijing Olympics drumming spectacle, state broadcaster CCTV aired a dance routine by 540 synchronized robots accompan…
Five Chinese Crowdfunding Products We Wish We Got For Christmas
Christmas is over, but there's always room in the stocking for one more gadget. In case Santa left you feeling a little disappointed, here are five gre…
This Wireless Robotic Button-Pusher Wants To Make Your Appliances Smarter
Korea-based Microbot, a wireless robotic finger, has almost doubled its Indiegogo goal with $45,483 USD pledged of a $25,000 goal with two weeks left…
You’ll Have At Least One Robot by 2020: China Robotics Leaders
This year's Techcrunch Shanghai featured everything IoT for the home from connected door handles to soothing smart sleep masks. But according to Chin…