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Link-touch Secures Series C Funding Led by Sequoia China to Scale Humanoid Robot Sensor Production

Link-touch, a Chinese developer of tactile sensors for intelligent robots, has raised over RMB 100 million yuan (US$13.8 million) in its Series C financing round. The investment was led by Sequoia China, with participation from Zhuhai Technology Industry Group. This marks the company’s second financing round

How Ninebot Cracked China’s Electric Two-Wheeler Market

Ninebot Company has successfully repositioned itself from a niche manufacturer of self-balancing scooters into a dominant player in China’s competitive electric two-wheeler (E2W) sector. By leveraging proprietary robotics technology and adopting a direct-to-consumer channel model, the company has disrupted a mature industry previously characterized by

A Guide to Compehending China's Three Robotics Giants

China’s humanoid robotics sector is undergoing a critical transition from technical conceptualization to commercial verification, with market leaders accelerating efforts to secure mass production capabilities and capital access. While the delay of Tesla's Optimus Gen3 to the first quarter of next year has cooled sentiment in the

"Not Only First, But Respected": China's Battery Titan Sounds Alarm on Industry Suicide

Contemporary Amperex Technology's chairman warned China's lithium battery industry against destructive price wars overseas, calling for a shift toward higher-quality growth as the sector enters the terawatt-hour era ahead of schedule. Zeng Yuqun, who leads the world's largest battery maker, told industry

XPeng's He Xiaopeng Warns of 'More Brutal and Bloody' Auto Market Competition in 2026

XPeng Chairman He Xiaopeng has issued a stark warning about intensifying competition in China's automotive market, predicting 2026 will bring even more cutthroat rivalry as the company launches its aggressive pricing strategy with its first extended-range electric vehicle. The forecast came as XPeng unveiled its X9 Super

Huawei-Backed Stelato Launches Updated S9 Sedan Starting at US$42,730 to Challenge Luxury Rivals

The Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA), the automotive collaboration led by Huawei Technologies, officially launched the updated Stelato S9 sedan on November 20, 2025. Developed in partnership with BAIC BluePark New Energy Technology, the new model introduces aggressive pricing and upgraded autonomous driving hardware to consolidate its position in China&

Honor to Unveil 500 Series Smartphones on November 24 with New Product Strategy

Honor has officially announced that its latest smartphone lineup, the Honor 500 series, will debut on November 24, 2025. The upcoming launch aims to address current market stratification strategies by significantly upgrading the specifications of base models. Fang Fei, President of the Honor Product Line, disclosed details regarding the company’

Luckin Coffee's Profit Margin Shrinks Despite Revenue Surge Amid China's Delivery Platform Wars

Luckin Coffee reported a 50% year-on-year revenue increase to RMB 15.29 billion (US 2.11 billion) in the third quarter of 2025, yet net profit declined 1.9% in the third quarter of 2025, as the Chinese coffee chain grappled with surging delivery costs triggered by an

Huawei Targets Premium Market with Mate 80 Series and New Kirin Chip

Huawei is scheduled to unveil its latest flagship smartphones and computing devices on November 25, marking a significant expansion of its high-end product portfolio for 2025. The launch event will feature the debut of the Mate 80 smartphone series, the next-generation Mate X7 foldable device, and a new

Xiaomi Auto Achieves 500,000 Vehicle Production Milestone in Record Time

Xiaomi celebrated the production of its 500,000th vehicle on November 20, marking the fastest time any new energy vehicle manufacturer has reached this milestone globally. The company accomplished the feat in 602 days, or under 20 months, since launching its first model, the SU7, on March 28, 2024. Lei