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Consumer technology
Elon Musk: Tesla will spend more than $500 million this year to expand its supercharging network and build thousands of new charging stations Tesla CEO Elon Musk "reaffirmed" the latest goal of the supercharging network layout in an X-post: Tesla will spend more than $500 million this year to expand its Supercharger network to build thousands of new charging stations. Musk added that the above budget is only for new sites, expansions, and does not include "much higher" operating costs than them. ZEEKR landed on the New York Stock Exchange, and the fastest record for the listing of China's new car-making forces was born on the morning of May 10, US time, ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holdings Co., Ltd. officially landed on the New York Stock Exchange with the stock code "ZK". Oversubscribed, ZEEKR expanded its IPO to issue a total of 21 million ADSs at a price of US$21 per share. It is worth mentioning that ZEEKR has set a new record for the fastest listing in the history of new energy vehicles, only 37 months from the brand launch on April 15, 2021 to the successful IPO. According to reports, ZEEKR will raise about $441 million. If the underwriters exercise their over-allotment option, the offering will be further expanded to 24.15 million ADSs, raising approximately US$507 million. According to the news, Samsung stopped self-driving research, and the developer moved to the field of robotics
According to BusinessKorea, Samsung Electronics has stopped research on self-driving cars, and the Samsung Advanced Technology Research Institute (SAIT), which is responsible for Samsung's medium- and long-term development, has excluded autonomous driving from research projects and shifted developers to the field of robotics as part of Samsung's medium- and long-term development. According to the report, since Samsung Electronics successfully completed the "unmanned driving" of the 200-kilometer section last year, the industry's response has been mixed. Global companies have repeatedly abandoned fully autonomous driving due to greater than expected development difficulties and a lack of business profitability, which has influenced Samsung's decision.
According to the news, Apple's upgraded Siri is expected to be unveiled at WWDC24, built on generative AI
According to the New York Times, Apple is expected to showcase its progress in the field of artificial intelligence at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) next month, when the company will unveil an improved Siri voice assistant. According to the report, Siri's underlying technology will include a new generative AI system that gives it the ability to chat instead of answering one question at a time. Apple doesn't plan to compete directly with ChatGPT by releasing a chatbot, but is instead focused on giving Siri better access to its existing tasks, including setting a timer, creating a meeting schedule and adding items to a grocery list, according to people familiar with the matter.
Limited player demand: Console game subscription growth has stalled
Mat Piscatella, executive director of market research firm Circana, recently posted on X that he is "bearish" about the current game subscription services in the industry, believing that "the growth of console game subscription systems has fallen into a serious stagnation". It is reported that as early as June last year, the growth rate of game subscription services has fallen into a "state of stagnation", with game subscription service revenue (non-mobile games) increasing by only 1% in April 2024 compared to April 2023, and only 2% in April 2023 compared with April 2022. In addition, when interacting with players, Mat Piscatella also noted that there are no games that can bring growth to subscription systems at this time, including Call of Duty.
sustainable development
Continent's first 100-kilogram on-board liquid nitrogen system "Track 1000" was released: helping hydrogen heavy trucks exceed 1,000 kilometers of driving range
On May 10, the Beijing Institute of Aerospace Test Technology unveiled the mainland's first 100-kilogram vehicle-mounted liquid hydrogen system, the "Track 1000", in Beijing. It is reported that this product is one of the core equipment of liquid hydrogen heavy trucks, which will help hydrogen energy heavy trucks exceed 1,000 kilometers of driving range, which is a major technological breakthrough in the application of liquid hydrogen in the field of transportation by Continental. According to the Beijing Institute of Aerospace Test Technology, the mainland's first 100-kilogram vehicle-mounted liquid hydrogen system adopts the forward design and modular concept, and through the deep optimization and integration of the storage, supply and processing process, five modules of liquid hydrogen cylinder, valve box, vaporization buffer, control and load-bearing structure are built. Under the same overall size, the effective volume of the product is increased by 20%, the hydrogen carrying capacity is increased to 100 kilograms, the mass hydrogen storage density of liquid hydrogen cylinders reaches 12%, and the hydrogen storage density of the overall system exceeds 10%.
The ultra-high-performance V8 plug-in hybrid succeeded the W12 as Bentley's pinnacle powertrain
Bentley's future is one step closer by announcing that its iconic W12 engine will be replaced by an all-new, performance-focused V8 plug-in hybrid powertrain. The new powertrain is named "Ultra-Performance Hybrid". The new system builds on Bentley's existing hybrid powertrain, but goes a step further in terms of performance and efficiency, with more than 750 PS of power and an all-electric range of 50 miles (80 km). That's at least 91 PS more than the W12 engine previously offered in the Flying Spur and GT W12 Speed derivatives.
Audi unveils a limited-edition electric mountain bike powered by the Fantic
Audi has expanded its range of electric vehicles with a limited-edition enduro-style electric pedal-assisted mountain bike (eMTB) powered by Fantic, which is available through genuine Audi accessories. The new Audi eMTB builds on the brand's performance pedigree with an exciting livery inspired by the innovative design of the RS Q e-tron racing car, the award-winning electric vehicle of the Audi Dakar Rally. The Audi eMTB, powered by Fantic, offers riders four levels of electric assistance at speeds of up to 20 mph – Eco, Tour, Sport and Boost – with an expected battery range of between 12 and 90 miles (20-150 km), depending on the terrain, the rider's weight, and the amount of assistance used.
Daimler Trucks will develop the autonomous Freightliner eCascadia platform
For the first time on the road to sustainable freight transport, Daimler Trucks combines a battery-electric drive system and autonomous driving on a single platform: the autonomous Freightliner eCascadia. The truck is based on the mass-produced, battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia, equipped with Torc's autonomous driving software and the latest Level 4 sensors and computing technology. This will eventually lead to Level 4 autonomous driving. The all-electric Freightliner eCascadia is the foundation for the proven self-driving eCascadia technology demonstrator, which went into production in 2022 and has now driven 6 million miles in more than 55 fleets across the United States. This zero-emission Class 8 truck is designed to provide optimal productivity for fleets seeking to transition to efficient, zero-emission tractors. The battery can be charged to 80% in as little as 90 minutes. There are a variety of battery and transaxle options with a typical driving range of 155, 220 or 230 miles, depending on the configuration.
Life Sciences
Apple's Vision Pro headset is sought after by doctors and has assisted them in completing more than 30 surgical proceduresThe Apple Vision Pro has attracted widespread attention from consumers after its release, although the popularity has declined from the second-hand trading platform eBay, but doctors and companies still have a high enthusiasm for this headset. Dr. R Parthasarathy, a gastrointestinal surgeon at GEM Hospital Chennai, India, praised Vision Pro for performing more than 30 surgeries on gallbladder, stomach cancer, fistulas and hernias while wearing the headset. According to Dr. Parthasarathy, Apple's Vision Pro provides real-time transmission in a lag-free environment, enhancing the field of view and connecting to the real world, allowing laparoscopic surgical footage and CT scans to be viewed. Hengrui Pharmaceutical's "HRS5580 for Injection" for the Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Approved Clinical TrialThe HRS5580 for injection developed by a subsidiary of Hengrui Pharmaceutical was approved for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting in clinical trials, the drug exerts an antiemetic effect by antagonizing NK-1 receptors, which is expected to improve the effectiveness of preventing postoperative vomiting, especially for patients with a long duration of postoperative vomiting. At present, there are no similar drugs on the market in China. Immune cell therapy developers Arcellx and Gilead continue to advance the Anito Cel multiple myeloma program
Arcellx and Gilead Kite have announced an update to their collaborative anitocabtagene autoleucel (Anitocel) multiple myeloma program. They shared the design of a global Phase 3 clinical trial, iMMagine-3, which is expected to begin this year, comparing the efficacy and safety of anito cel with standard of care for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma. Kite's facility in Frederick, Maryland, will manufacture the anito cel for this pilot after the technology and IND application transfer is complete. The trial is designed to evaluate anito-cel as a second- to fourth-line treatment in patients previously exposed to immunomodulatory drugs and anti-CD38 monoclonal antibodies.
Xintai Medical RF Puncture Generator was approved by NMPA, and the RF Puncture Generator developed by Lepu Medical's subsidiary company was approved, which is suitable for atrial septal puncture surgery, and the left heart access is becoming increasingly important in the interventional treatment of heart diseases, and the atrial septal puncture technology will usher in a larger market space. This product is another milestone achievement of Lepu Medical in the field of cardiac electrophysiology and structural heart disease.
Science and technology go to sea
Yellow.ai Introduces Industry's First Orchestrator LLMYellow.ai Today introduced Orchestrator LLM, the industry's first proxy model that decides on the most appropriate next move while having personalized, contextual conversations. By preserving context, generative AI agent models can solve problems faster and more accurately, resulting in a more than 60% increase in customer satisfaction. SOUTH KOREAN SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY GIANT HELPED DEEPX COMPLETE ITS SERIES C FINANCING
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGY STARTUP DEEPX ANNOUNCED THAT IT HAS SUCCESSFULLY CLOSED A SERIES C FUNDING ROUND OF UP TO 110 BILLION WON, LED BY A PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM, TO DRIVE THE MASS PRODUCTION OF DEEPX'S FIRST PRODUCT LINE AND GLOBAL MARKET EXPANSION, WHILE ACCELERATING THE DEVELOPMENT AND LAUNCH OF NEXT-GENERATION LLM DEVICE-SIDE SOLUTIONS. The round was led by SkyLake Equity Partners, with participation and support from BNW Investments and AJU IB, as well as existing shareholder TimeFolio Asset Management. DEEPX focuses on original on-device AI semiconductors and computing solutions in multiple fields, including physical security, robotics, smart mobility, and artificial intelligence. The company is actively expanding its global presence by entering into distributor agreements around the world to support the upcoming mass production launch later this year. DEEPX is working with more than 20 independent design firms in the United States, South Korea, Chinese mainland and Taiwan to facilitate large-scale production and tailor solutions to the needs of different industries. In addition, the company has partnered with more than 100 companies around the world for pilot production verification.
LeddarTech 和 Immervision 联合宣布,合作加速 ADAS 和 AD 感知模型训练
LeddarTech and Immervision have announced a collaboration to simplify the perception model training process, making it faster, more cost-effective, and less data-intensive. LeddarTech is an automotive software company that provides LeddarVision, an AI-based, low-level sensor fusion and perception software technology, for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD) and parking applications. Immervision is a developer of advanced vision systems that combine optics, image processing, and sensor fusion technologies. This joint effort combines LeddarTech's expertise in AI-based low-level sensor fusion and perception software technology, and Immervision's leadership in advanced vision systems, creating a strong synergy to improve ADAS and AD perception training.
EUDA Health Holdings Limited (EUDA), a Singapore-based health technology company operating Southeast Asia's first digital healthcare system, has completed the acquisition of CK Health Plus Sdn Bhd (CK Health). This strategic move marks EUDA's expansion in Malaysia and demonstrates its commitment to driving healthcare change in the region. epilogue
The emerging development trend of the tourism industry shows that personalized, experiential and interest-based tourism products are increasingly favored by the younger generation. As Gen Z becomes the main consumer in the travel market, travel operators need to continue to innovate and provide more diversified and differentiated travel services to meet the individual needs of this group. At the same time, how to balance tourism development and cultural preservation, how to improve the quality and depth of tourism experience, and how to maintain local characteristics in the context of globalization are all issues that the tourism industry needs to think deeply. In the future, the development of the tourism industry will pay more attention to cultural integration and technological innovation to adapt to the changing market demand and consumer expectations.
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