China technology

In a symphony of metal and precision, a revolution is unfolding in factories worldwide. China, the titan of manufacturing, is orchestrating a transformation that has far-reaching implications for the global economy. According to recent data from the International Federation of Robotics, China has emerged as a dominant force in the world of industrial robots, installing nearly as many as the rest of the world combined.

3x3x3 - This cube-shaped architecture has stood out with its surreal look in modern Hangzhou! Photo credits to @luxiangzhu #MyHangzhouPoetry

Richard MacManus warns of the bias and privacy dangers as facial analysis software becomes more widespread.

Up for discussion in this week’s newsletter: a mix of state support and entrepreneurial zeal means China is poised to win the next tech revolution – just as a former Google exec predicted

High quality photograph of China high speed railway CR400AF # CRH 2072 at Dongguan City, China.

Robots are now 90% as effective as humans at collecting debts, China’s real estate is being mapped in 3D for full virtual reality tours at scale, and the Chinese automotive industry is going on the blockchain to eliminate almost all inefficiency. It's This Week In China Tech!

Architecture is meant to fulfill both practical and expressive requirements, and thus it serves both utilitarian and aesthetic purposes. When you look at a structure, you can distinguish these two ends but they cannot be separated, and the relative weight each of them carry can vary widely. Plus, every society has its own, unique relationship to the natural world and its architecture usually reflects that as well, allowing people from other places to learn about their environment, as well as…

China's pledge to cut energy use coupled with tight coal supplies is forcing some factories to suspend production.

China's desire to become self-sufficient in the semiconductor sector is facing a serious local skills shortage that's expected to last for years.