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Insta360 Reportedly Readies Modular 'Luna' Camera to Challenge DJI in 2026

New details have emerged regarding a high-end handheld camera from Arashi Vision , commonly known as Insta360, suggesting the company is preparing a significant hardware upgrade to compete directly with rival gimbal products in the creator economy sector. According to recent reports circulating in Chinese tech media and industry blogs,

Horizon Robotics unit Digua raises $120 million as Didi, Meituan-backed fund bet on China’s embodied-AI infrastructure

Digua Robotics, a unit of Horizon Robotics, raised $120 million in a B1 round on March 16, sharpening investors’ focus on the “picks-and-shovels” layer of China’s robotics boom—chips, developer kits and cloud-to-edge toolchains that can determine which robot makers scale. The latest round brought

Volkswagen pivots to range-extended EVs in China with SAIC VW’s ID. ERA 9X

Volkswagen is abandoning its long-held all-battery purity in China, betting that a range-extended flagship SUV can defend market share in the world’s biggest EV arena where charging gaps still shape consumer choice. SAIC Volkswagen Automotive on March 16 unveiled the ID. ERA 9X, a full-size

Zeekr 8X Targets BMW X5 Crown With RMB 376,800 Starting Price, Booking 10,000 Units in 38 Minutes

Zeekr, the premium electric vehicle brand under Geely Automobile Group, launched pre-sales of its 8X SUV on March 16 at a starting price of RMB 376,800 (US$52,333), directly targeting BMW's X5 and Porsche's Cayenne in what marks the brand's most

Alibaba Restructures AI Operations with New 'Token Hub' Unit Led by CEO Eddie Wu

Major Chinese technology firms are accelerating their organizational adjustments to better capitalize on the artificial intelligence boom, with recent disclosures revealing a significant restructuring at one of the country's largest internet giants. A new dedicated business group has reportedly been established to integrate disparate AI initiatives under a

OPPO and vivo Announce Price Hikes Amid Rising Component Costs

Leading Chinese smartphone manufacturers have announced adjustments to retail prices for several existing models, signaling a broader industry trend of rising costs driven by surging semiconductor and memory prices. The move by major players highlights the growing pressure on consumer electronics margins as supply chain dynamics shift in the global

China Leapmotor Targets 1 Million Sales in 2026 as Overseas Expansion Offset Margin Pressure

Leapmotor, the Chinese electric vehicle maker backed by Stellantis NV, reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat net income expectations despite ongoing pricing pressures in its home market. The company is now pivoting toward an aggressive global expansion strategy to counter domestic headwinds, targeting a near-doubling of sales to 1

China’s Moonshot AI Revenue Surpasses 2025 Total in 20 Days Amid Global Agent Boom

Moonshot AI (Beijing Dark Side of the Moon Technology), the startup behind the popular Kimi chatbot, has witnessed a dramatic surge in revenue in early 2026, driven by the viral adoption of the "OpenClaw" AI agent framework. The company's strategic integration of its latest K2.5

XPeng to Roll Out Second-Generation AI Driving System in March, Targeting L4 Capabilities

XPeng has announced the official rollout roadmap for its next-generation autonomous driving software, signaling a significant technical shift towards Level 4 capabilities using end-to-end AI models rather than rule-based coding. According to a transcript of a live stream Q&A session released by XPeng'

ChinaBiz Briefing | ByteDance’s AI Setback, Geely and Xiaomi’s EV Push, NIO’s Battery Expansion

The Big Picture: China’s tech and mobility sectors are accelerating—but not without friction. The latest developments span generative AI regulation pressures, intensifying EV competition and the rapid build-out of battery infrastructure. Together, the stories highlight a defining trend: China’s tech giants are pushing the frontier in