A Chinese prototype space capsule arrived at its launch site in Wenchang, China late January. The capsule, named Tianhe, will form part of the Chinese Space Complex which is due to be completed as early as 2022. The prototype will be unpiloted and serve as a demonstration and test for a manned operation. The capsule is…
Chinese owned automobile company Geely and Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler have teamed up to create a smart automobile. The joint venture will cost an estimated RMB5.4 billion and is set to shake-up the electric car market. Daimler and Geely will each contribute RMB2.7 billion to the venture. Mercedes-Benz will be responsible for research and design…
Chinese company Country Garden, one of the world’s largest property developers, is to begin mass production of fully autonomous robots designed to assist in large-scale residential construction. The robots have been designed to minimise costs while increasing efficiency. The group, which started its robotics programme in 2018, is set to invest $2.3 billion every year for…
On the eve of the 2020 World Economic Forum in Davos in January, China announced a nationwide ban on single-use plastics as part of a bold five-year environmental plan. The policy will see a ban on single-use plastic bags and disposable wares such as tape, packaging materials and swabs in China’s metropoles by the…
Sany Heavy Industries, China’s largest industrial equipment manufacturer, has partnered with the regional government of Singida, Tanzania, to construct Africa’s largest wind farm. The company is a newcomer to turbine manufacturing, beginning operations in 2010, but is already China’s fourth largest exporter of turbine units. Sany produces turbine units with 1,5MW 2MW and 3MW operating…
A private 5G network that allows a hospital to track healthcare professionals and patients to optimise wait times and customer care has been set up at West China Second University Hospital. The hospital, Huawei and state-owned network provider China Mobile teamed up to create a private 5G network for the hospital. The endeavour is part…
Aiways has obtained the necessary permits and certifications to enter Europe Aiways is a Shanghai-based startup that will begin selling in China this month Aiways introduced its electric vehicles to the Chinese market in November 2019 and plans to expand to Europe in 2020, with a focus on Norway, the Netherlands and Germany. The Aiways…
China has turned to 5G technology to increase productivity of its tomato crops A new smart greenhouse facilitates this revolutionary technology A new greenhouse at Wuzhen International Internet Agriculture Expo Park will boost China’s tomato production through the use of newly launched 5G technology. 5G technology is expected to enhance the efficiency, yield, distribution and…
Chinese researchers are developing an electric helicopter The goal is to develop a prototype for demonstration purposes Chinese researchers are developing an electric helicopter, starting with the tail rotor, according to the China Helicopter Research and Development Institute in Jiangxi Province in China. Researchers and engineers at the institute are building a prototype tail rotor,…
A magnetic-suspension delivery loop is in the works in Xiongan The autonomous system will be constructed in the next two to three years An intelligent delivery system that connects logistic centres, supermarkets, warehouses and industrial parks is to be built underground in Hebei Province, north of China. The system will make use of an automatic…