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Space and Space Technologies

China Launches a New Batch of Guowang Satellites Days After Long March 7A Failure

China successfully launched a Long March 12 rocket carrying the twenty-fourth operational batch of satellites for the Guowang constellation, less than a week after the failure of Long March 7A. It also launched a Long March 2C rocket carrying an experimental Emirati Earth-observation satellite, bringing the number of Chinese launches in 2026 to 59.

2026-08-17

Electric Cars

Upgraded Version of BYD’s Cheapest Electric Cars Spotted with a Large Interior Screen

BYD is preparing to update its Seagull electric car, known as the Dolphin Surf in Europe and the Dolphin Mini in other markets, with a redesigned cabin, a more powerful motor, and possibly advanced driver-assistance equipment. The company has not yet revealed battery details or the final launch date.

2026-08-17

Energy and Green Technologies

CATL Announces Its 20 Plants Have Achieved Carbon Neutrality Certification and Targets Value Chain Emissions Reductions by 2035

CATL announced that all 20 of its currently operating electric vehicle battery plants have obtained ISO 14068-1 carbon neutrality certification for their core operations in 2025. The company says the biggest challenge has now become reducing more than 80% of battery life-cycle emissions generated outside its plants, as part of a plan extending through 2035.

2026-08-17

Energy and Green Technologies

China’s Solar Energy Growth Slows as the Market Enters a More Complex Phase

China’s solar energy industry is facing a slowdown in new additions and pressures stemming from manufacturing overcapacity and the shift toward market-based electricity pricing. At the same time, energy storage technologies and improving panel efficiency are emerging as two key means of sustaining the sector’s growth.

2026-08-17

Artificial intelligence

Z.ai Launches GLM-5.3 with Advanced Coding and Cybersecurity Capabilities

Chinese AI startup Z.ai has launched the GLM-5.3 model, which relies on scaling post-training for the GLM-5.2 model rather than building a new base model. The company says its cyber capabilities detected a potentially serious vulnerability in Cursor, while initial availability will be limited to the GLM Coding Plan and the ZCode environment until safety evaluations are completed.

2026-08-14

Artificial intelligence

Writer launches Palmyra X6 to cut AI agent costs by 52%

Writer announced its new Palmyra X6 model alongside a redesigned orchestration layer and governance tools to monitor agents’ token consumption and spending. The company says that combining the model and platform reduces costs by an average of 52%, while improving speed by 48% and quality by 10%.

2026-08-13

Robotics and Automation

Adding Foreign Mobile Robots to the FCC List Sparks Debate Over Security and Supply Chains

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is expanding its list of equipment deemed a threat to national security to include connected mobile robots weighing more than two kilograms, restricting the entry of new foreign products into the U.S. market. While some manufacturers see the decision as strengthening domestic industry and cybersecurity, others warn of its impact on innovation and global supply chains.

2026-08-04

Robotics and Automation

X Square Robot Bets on a Unified Stack to Build General-Purpose Robots

X Square Robot argues that developing robots capable of performing diverse tasks requires an integrated stack combining interaction data, world models, and action models, rather than relying on separate systems for perception, planning, and control. The analysis reviews the company’s approach to data collection and its WALL-WM and Wall-OSS-0.5 models, while noting that most results are still based on its own robots and tests.

2026-07-13

Electric Cars

China to Ban Hidden Electric Vehicle Door Handles Starting in 2027

China has approved a new safety policy banning hidden or flush-mounted exterior and interior door handles in electric vehicles and requiring mechanical release mechanisms to facilitate access to vehicles in emergencies. Automakers may have to modify their designs in other markets if regulators in Europe and the United States adopt similar rules.

2026-02-02