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Robotics · INDUSTRYVita Dynamics Raises RMB 100 Million Seed Round Led by Horizon Robotics and Hillhouse
Vita Dynamics, a robotics product company founded in December 2024, has completed a seed round of investment totaling 100 million yuan. The round was led by leading autonomous driving enterprise Horizon Robotics and top-tier industry investor Hillhouse Venture Capital.
Auto · NEW CARS & MARKET SIGNALS7:05Static Review: Maextro S800 Luxury Sedan
42HOW Auto examines the design and interior features of the Maextro S800, a new luxury sedan from the brand.
Robotics · AI HARDWAREWhy This Ordinary Pair of Glasses Could Change the Lives of 200 Million People
Exploring how an seemingly ordinary pair of eyewear might revolutionize daily life for hundreds of millions through technological innovation.
Auto · AUTONOMOUS DRIVING7:49Who Is Complaining About Head-Up Displays?
An examination of the ongoing debate surrounding the usability and effectiveness of head-up displays in modern vehicles.
Auto · VIDEO & ROAD TESTS4:43Leapmotor C16 extends pure electric range, maintains value focus
The Leapmotor C16 has received an upgrade to its pure electric driving range, continuing the model's strategy of offering high specification levels in the family SUV segment.
Robotics · AI HARDWARECES 2025: AI-Driven Robots and Smart Glasses Signal the First Year of Product Explosion
CES 2025 highlights the explosive growth of AI products, from embodied AI robots and companion devices to XR smart glasses and NVIDIA's latest hardware accelerators.
Robotics · INTERVIEWSLuobo Intelligence’s Sun Zhaozhi: Why Emotional Companion Robots, Not General AI, Are the Next Frontier
Sun Zhaozhi, founder of LuoBo AI, discusses the future of emotional companion robots, contrasting them with general-purpose embodied AI and highlighting the potential for a trillion-dollar market focused on personalized, emotionally intelligent Personal Robots.
Auto · INTERVIEWS28:40Jiyue's Collapse: Will Owners Still Buy? | 42Talk Vol.26
This episode of 42Talk examines the recent turmoil surrounding Jiyue and questions whether owners remain willing to purchase vehicles amid the brand's challenges.
Auto · NEW CARS & MARKET SIGNALS10:12TANK 500 Hi4-Z Debuts as First Plug-in Hybrid with 800V Architecture and 3C Charging
The TANK 500 Hi4-Z has been identified as the first plug-in hybrid vehicle to feature an 800-volt electrical architecture combined with 3C charging capability.
Auto · INTERVIEWS28:10How smart, a brand known for design, is developing urban autonomous driving
smart, recognized for its design-focused vehicles, is expanding into urban autonomous driving technology.
Robotics · INDUSTRYEx-Li Auto Executive Zhelun Zhao and Horizon Robotics Execs Launch Embodied AI Startup
Zhelun Zhao, former product director for intelligent driving at Li Auto, has left the company to co-found Vita Dynamics with Yu Yinan, a former executive from Horizon Robotics. The new venture will focus on the productization and market expansion of embodied AI.
Auto · INTERVIEWS31:53How to Choose Between the Li L9 and AITO M9: 42Talk Vol. 25
42HOW Auto's 42Talk Vol. 25 examines the key differences between the Li L9 and AITO M9 to help buyers decide which premium electric SUV best fits their needs.
Auto · NEW CARS & MARKET SIGNALS11:05VOYAH Dreamer with Huawei Tech vs Denza D9: Which MPV to Choose?
A comparison of the new VOYAH Dreamer, featuring Huawei's HarmonyOS cockpit, against the Denza D9 to help buyers decide between the two leading new energy MPVs.
Auto · NEW CARS & MARKET SIGNALS7:34AVATR 11 Extended-Range Variant: Driving Impressions Ahead of RMB 299,900 Reservation Launch
AVATR has opened reservations for the extended-range version of the AVATR 11 starting at RMB 299,900. This preview examines the driving dynamics and performance characteristics of the new model ahead of its market release.
Auto · VIDEO & ROAD TESTS4:58Real-World Range Test: Chery Fengyun T9 Long-Range Edition
42HOW Auto conducts a real-world range test of the Chery Fengyun T9 long-range edition to evaluate its actual energy consumption and driving distance against manufacturer claims.
Auto · VIDEO & ROAD TESTS9:13First Drive: AVATR 12, Huawei's First Range-Extended Sedan
42HOW Auto tests the AVATR 12, marking the debut of a sedan powered by a range-extended electric system developed in collaboration with Huawei.
Auto · INTERVIEWS20:36Why Choose the Zeekr 7X? | 42Talk Vol. 24
In this episode of 42Talk, we explore the key factors influencing the decision to purchase the Zeekr 7X among a crowded field of pure electric SUVs.
Auto · VIDEO & ROAD TESTS7:11First Drive: Extreme Fuel Economy Test of Geely's EM-i Hybrid System
42HOW Auto conducts a first-drive evaluation of the fuel efficiency limits of Geely's new EM-i hybrid powertrain, featured in the Galaxy Starship 7 EM-i.
Auto · CHINA EV4:59AITO M5 and M7 Receive HarmonyOS Updates
AITO has released new software updates for the M5 and M7 models, featuring enhancements to its HarmonyOS-based smart cockpit system.
Auto · CHINA EV16:20Long Blade, Short Blade and Ternary Lithium: Which Battery Architecture Leads?
A technical comparison of long blade, short blade and ternary lithium battery architectures, examining performance trade-offs in electric vehicles such as the Geely Galaxy E5, BYD Yuan PLUS and Volkswagen ID.4 X.