Honor Unveils Robot Phone and Humanoid Assistant in Bold AI Hardware Push

Chinese smartphone brand Honor has introduced a robot phone and its first humanoid companion as part of an aggressive expansion into artificial intelligence powered hardware, signaling a new phase of competition in the global Android ecosystem. The announcement came ahead of MWC Barcelona,

Alibaba Steps Up AI Chip Challenge to Nvidia

Alibaba has unveiled detailed specifications of a new artificial intelligence chip designed to compete with advanced graphics processors from US leader Nvidia, highlighting China’s push to build domestic alternatives in critical computing technologies. The chip, developed by Alibaba’s semiconductor arm T-Head, is positioned

China’s Eyou Opens Automated Line for Humanoid Robot Joints

China’s push to industrialise humanoid robotics took a significant step forward as Eyou Robot Technology opened what it describes as the world’s first fully automated production line dedicated to humanoid robot joints. The facility, located in Shanghai’s Pudong district, is designed to support

China AI Firms Weigh GPU Access Over Performance

China’s artificial intelligence sector is navigating a growing gap between demand for high performance computing and the realities of hardware access, as leading firms face delays importing advanced graphics processing units while domestic alternatives mature at a slower pace. Nvidia’s H200 chips have

Semiconductor Labs Report Breakthroughs in Energy Efficient Chip Design

Semiconductor laboratories across China are announcing a series of breakthroughs in energy-efficient chip design, signalling a shift toward architectures that prioritise power optimisation alongside raw performance. As artificial intelligence models grow in size and complexity, and as edge devices demand higher compute density

China’s CXMT Steps Up Competition in Advanced DDR5 AI Memory Chips

China has recorded a notable advancement in its push toward high performance artificial intelligence hardware, with its leading memory chipmaker now positioning itself alongside major industry names such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. ChangXin Memory Technologies, widely known as CXMT, introduced its

China’s Chip Race: SMIC’s Breakthrough Beyond 5 nm

China’s semiconductor industry is entering a new phase marked by technological resilience and strategic determination. Despite facing export restrictions and limited access to advanced equipment, Chinese chipmakers have accelerated domestic innovation. The Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), China’s largest foundry, has achieved a