(opens original source in a new tab)South China Morning PostChina’s manufacturing sector falters in July as growth momentum coolsChina’s factory activity has slipped into contraction in July, ending a four-month growth streak as weaker new orders and persistent demand challenges highlight the need for further policy support from Beijing, analysts said. The manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) fell to 49.2 in July, down from 50.3 in June, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Friday. The reading fell short of the 50.11 projection from economists polled by the financial data... (opens original source in a new tab)Alice Li·31 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)South China Morning PostTim Cook warns of slow Siri AI roll-out in China, worsening memory crisisApple is taking its first concrete steps to roll out initial artificial intelligence (AI) features in China, but CEO Tim Cook warned that a full integration of a revamped Siri AI there would take longer. Mainland Chinese consumers would first get a targeted suite of original Apple Intelligence capabilities, including the Clean Up photo-editing tool, which allows users to erase unwanted objects in photos, according to Cook. “We are working now through the roll-out of those, and there will be more (opens original source in a new tab)Iris Deng·31 July 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaZoox Gets 1st Approval From USA For Paid Robotaxis — With No Human ControlsLooking at the headline, one might think, “Wait, what? Waymo has been providing paid robotaxi rides in the US for years now.” Yes, indeed, but those vehicles have included human controls, basically being consumer cars modified to drive themselves. This is a blanket approval for the USA for vehicles that ... [continued] The post Zoox Gets 1st Approval From USA For Paid Robotaxis — With No Human Controls appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Zachary Shahan·31 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekTesla weighs selling China business to clear path for SpaceX mergerTesla is looking at cutting loose its China business to clear a path toward a merger with SpaceX, according to a new Wall Street Journal report. If true, it would be a massive deal in the auto industry. Tesla’s Shanghai factory builds more than half of all Tesla vehicles, so any separation would carve out the single biggest piece of Tesla’s car operation. (opens original source in a new tab)Fred Lambert·31 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)South China Morning PostChinese surgical robots break into Vietnam market as Beijing takes aim at US dominanceChina has won approval for domestically developed surgical robots to be used in Vietnamese hospitals, marking a major step forward as the country’s high-end medical equipment makers push to challenge Western dominance overseas. The Chinese-made surgical robots had been registered and installed at several leading medical facilities in the Southeast Asian nation, according to China’s National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA). The two countries would also deepen cooperation in robotic... (opens original source in a new tab)Mia Nurmamat·31 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)PandailyXiaomi Pengcheng N90 Max Debuts With Xiaomi Kunlun Super Extended-Range System: CLTC Combined Range Reaches 1,705km With 6.26L/100km Discharged Fuel ConsumptionXiaomi launches Kunlun platform with 7 core components developed and 57 redesigned parts, achieving 1,705km CLTC combined range and 6.26L/100km WLTC discharged fuel consumption for the N90 Max. (opens original source in a new tab)contact@pandaily.com (Pandaily)·31 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)PandailyFrom Moving to Acting: Zhejiang IPLUSMOBOT Technology Builds the Industrial Embodied AI Foundation Platform With NERA Robotics Product LineIPLUSMOBOT unveils NERA-P omnidirectional chassis and NERA-C controller at WAIC, standardizing AMR-proven navigation and control as reusable embodied intelligence infrastructure for humanoid wheeled and quadruped robots. (opens original source in a new tab)contact@pandaily.com (Pandaily)·31 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)PandailyHumanoid Robots That Can Work: Zhejiang Humanoid Robot Innovation Center NAVIAI Goes From Ningbo to the World With 2,000-Unit Jack Sewing Order and Global DeploymentsZhejiang Humanoid Robot Innovation Center deploys NAVIAI robots at SUPCON JACK GREE and FOTILE, signs 2,000-unit apparel order with Jack Technology, and expands to BEKO Turkey and KION Germany. (opens original source in a new tab)contact@pandaily.com (Pandaily)·31 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)PandailyOverwhelmed Within Two Days of Launch: Moonshot AI Kimi K3 Open-Source Model Goes Global With 41% of World Open-Source Downloads and 4x Paid User Growth OverseasKimi K3, the largest open-weight model at 2.8T parameters, crashed services within 2 days of release, overseas paid users grew 4x, and API revenue grew 400% as China open-source dominates global downloads. (opens original source in a new tab)contact@pandaily.com (Pandaily)·31 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)PandailyHundreds of Billions in Capital Chase the Artificial Sun: Post-90s Scientist Wang Teng Says China Aims to Light the First Lamp of Fusion Power GenerationGlobal fusion industry cumulative funding reaches $14.24B, 7x 2021 levels, as Chinese scientist Wang Teng outlines EAST CRAFT and BEST progress toward igniting Chinas first fusion power plant. (opens original source in a new tab)contact@pandaily.com (Pandaily)·31 July 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaPeople Want Us To Not Cover Elon Musk’s Politics, But He’s Using His Wealth & Power From Tesla To Influence ElectionsOne random guy talking crazy, racist, extreme nonsense on the street corner doesn’t warrant coverage here at CleanTechnica. But when someone is using hundreds of millions of dollars and nearly unmatched social media influence to affect elections, which then affect cleantech more than anything else in our society, it seems ... [continued] The post People Want Us To Not Cover Elon Musk’s Politics, But He’s Using His Wealth & Power From Tesla To Influence Elections appeared f (opens original source in a new tab)Zachary Shahan·31 July 2026
