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Research team has 'wright stuff' in technology race

[2014-08-07 07:14]

The ultimate goal of the WrightEagle, the robot research team of the University of Science and Technology of China, is as always not merely to win the championship in the world's top robot competition, but also to initiate a more ambitious journey toward the industrialization of intelligent service robots.

Robotics firms lag behind overseas competition

[2014-08-07 07:14]

Despite the rapid growth of the Chinese robotics industry, Chinese robot manufacturers still have a long way to go before they have a fair share in the market along with their overseas competitors.

Mechanical assistant just what the doctor ordered

[2014-08-07 07:14]

China's first "robot doctor" was put into use in a hospital in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, recently.

Slack property market takes toll on services

[2014-08-06 07:18]

China's weakening property market took its toll on the nation's service sector, as a private gauge of service activity sank to a nine-year low.

Xiaomi dials up compelling performance in 2nd quarter

[2014-08-06 07:18]

Chinese handset maker Xiaomi Corp nearly tripled its smartphone shipments in the second quarter, beating longtime market leader Samsung Electronics Co Ltd in China, the world's largest smartphone market, an industry report said.

Samsung takes action to halt child labor

[2014-08-06 07:18]

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said it will do 30 percent less business with a parts supplier after discovering child workers at the China-based firm, marking the IT giant's strongest objection to the illegal practice to date.

Foreign security software vendors 'not totally banned'

[2014-08-06 07:18]

The United States-based security software maker Symantec Corp and Russia's Kaspersky Lab said on Tuesday that their products are not completely banned by the Chinese government.

City dwellers live a modern rural dream in Guizhou

[2014-08-06 07:18]

Chashan village approach to development belies region's backward image, reports Lan Lan in Xiuwen, Guizhou

Migrant millionaire turning village around

[2014-08-06 07:18]

His dream is something that Ning Weihua often talks about. Born in Chashan in 1980, the 34-year-old left the impoverished village at age 12 and became a migrant worker in Guiyang and other surrounding cities. He started out washing dishes at a restaurant and went on to become a labor contractor for projects doing road construction and civil work, making him tens of millions of yuan.

What's news

[2014-08-06 07:18]

Toyota's July figures show continued drop in sales

Decline in deposits, loans due to 'seasonal factors'

[2014-08-06 07:18]

Declines in bank deposits and new loans in July were mainly due to seasonal factors and not a cause for concern, according to financial analysts.

Falling costs lift machinery firms

[2014-08-06 07:18]

First half profits increase 19.6% on stronger economy, lower prices

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