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Auto · ARTICLE2027 Voyah Zhiyin Launches; 896-Line Qiankun Edition Offered at Limited-Time Price of 197,900 Yuan
Launched in Wuhan on November 13, 2026, the 2027 Voyah Zhiyin features an 896-line Qiankun edition with an official MSRP of 212,900 yuan and a limited-time benefit price of 197,900 yuan. The model is equipped with a Huawei 896-line LiDAR and an 81 kWh 5C ultra-fast charging battery, and offers an optional dual-motor all-wheel drive. The two-wheel-drive variant produces 230 kW with a 650 km CLTC range, while the all-wheel-drive variant delivers 395 kW and a 600 km CLTC range.
Robotics · ROBOTICSAstribot Unveils CoMind Framework for Proactive Multi-Robot Collaboration
Released on November 13, the CoMind framework addresses field-of-view occlusions in multi-robot tasks by enabling robots to proactively filter and share task-relevant context, bypassing the need for centralized control or raw data transmission.
Robotics · ROBOTICSSongyan Power Rolls Out OTA V3.2.0 for Bumi with Five New Features
On November 13, Songyan Power announced the OTA V3.2.0 update for its Bumi robot, introducing Ximalaya voice integration, dance background music, a voice interaction toggle, automatic low-battery stowing, and cloud-based multi-robot control.
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