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South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Smartphone maker Honor joins robotics race after pledging US$10 billion AI investment
Chinese smartphone maker Honor has joined the country's heated race to develop robots, as it aims to reposition itself as an artificial intelligence (AI) player amid heightened competition in the Android handset market. Honor said on Wednesday that it would develop its own robots, and that it had already helped Chinese start-up Unitree Robotics break the record for running speed by a humanoid robot. The Shenzhen-based firm, a spin-off from telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies, said that its robotics efforts would include working with partners 'to enable more possibilities'. Honor's intended foray into China's crowded robotics space comes after its newly appointed CEO James Li Jian announced a high-profile AI initiative earlier this year that he called the 'Honor Alpha plan'. The plan will see the firm invest US$10 billion over the next five years to transform itself from a smartphone maker into 'an ecosystem company' focused on AI devices, Li said ahead of the MWC Barcelona trade show in Spain in March. Honor used its proprietary AI algorithm to train a robot from Chinese start-up Unitree. The machine achieved a peak running speed of 4-metres per second, breaking the record for humanoid robots, the company said on Wednesday at a launch event in Shenzhen for its new Honor 400 series handsets.
South China Morning Post
4 days ago
- Automotive
- South China Morning Post
China rolls out world's largest fleet of driverless mining trucks powered by Huawei tech
Chinese state-backed energy giant Huaneng Group has launched the world's largest fleet of driverless electric mining trucks in China's province of Inner Mongolia. Some 100 vehicles are equipped with autonomous driving systems developed by Huawei Technologies. In recent years, Chinese companies and authorities have been pushing to develop and implement such technology.
South China Morning Post
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- South China Morning Post
China deploys world's largest fleet of driverless mining trucks, powered by Huawei tech
Chinese state-backed energy giant Huaneng Group on Thursday launched the world's largest fleet of unmanned electric mining trucks in Inner Mongolia, featuring 100 vehicles equipped with Huawei Technologies' autonomous driving systems, as the country rapidly adopts driverless technology. Li Shuxue, chairman of Huaneng Mengdong, a subsidiary of Huaneng Group, said the trucks – named Huaneng Ruichi – represent the world's largest single deployment of driverless electric mining trucks. The initiative showcased China's advancements in 'transforming and digitising traditional industries', he said. The vehicles leverage advanced technologies, including 5G-A communications, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing platforms, smart battery swapping and high-accuracy mapping, according to Li. Tech providers include Huaneng Group, Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group and the Beijing University of Science and Technology. The project aligns with a broader push by Chinese authorities and enterprises – from port managers to coal mine operators – to integrate AI and advanced communications into traditional industries. Huawei is a major provider of AI solutions for upgrading traditional industries across China. Photo: AFP The trucks are designed to autonomously load and unload mining material, as well as operate in harsh weather at the Yimin coal mine in Hulunbuir, a large city in northeastern Inner Mongolia. The vehicles could improve 'overall transport efficiency' by 20 per cent compared to manned trucks, Li said.
