Good morning, Here's your Tuesday edition of Asia AI News! Lots of news and comment to share today. I
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Good morning, Here’s your Tuesday edition of Asia AI News! Lots of news and comment to share today. Indian robotics startup Miko raised $3.1 million; Baidu continues its Apollo robotaxi roll-out in Beijing; e Korea Railroad Research Institute tests autonomous trains; Intel champions human-centric AI in India; and Huawei’s value declines 8% to $160 billion as a result of US sanctions. Scroll down for these stories and more! Have a great day! /Carrington
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Stride Ventures bets on robotics startup Miko
#India #funding - Miko, a robotics startup that focuses on creating emotive products, has raised Rs 23 crore ($3.1 million) in a pre-Series B round of funding led by venture debt firm Stride Ventures. Existing investors including Chiratae Ventures and YourNest also participated in the round. (VC Circle)
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Chinese state firms to work with private capital to boost competitiveness
#China #IPOs - China vowed on Monday to boost the competitiveness of state companies through reforms including more cooperation with private firms and capital - while keeping a firm grip on strategic industries such as network infrastructure. (Reuters)
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Huawei, Xiaomi top list of China’s most valuable consumer electronics companies, says Hurun report
#China #Huawei #Xiaomi - Huawei is the most valuable Chinese consumer electronics company, worth 1.1 trillion yuan ($164.3 billion), followed by Xiaomi at 434 billion yuan, says Hurun Report. (SCMP)
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Search-engine giant Baidu rolls out self-driving taxi service in Beijing
#China #robotaxis - China’s search-engine giant Baidu on Sunday rolled out its “Apollo Go” Robotaxi service in Beijing, allowing passengers to take the self-driving cabs without reservation. (CGTN)
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Chinese self-driving cars ready to roll abroad
#China #UAE #Saudi #AVs - Chinese startups in the field of self-driving vehicles are beefing up their presence in foreign markets. Neolix, a Shanghai-based startup, has signed a preliminary agreement with Middle Eastern e-commerce platform Noon recently. The two parties will conduct autonomous vehicle trials in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. (China Daily)
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Autonomous bus starts trial operation in C. China
#China #AVs - An autonomous bus was put into trial operation Sunday in Changsha, capital of central China’s Hunan Province, according to local authorities. During the 6-km trial, the autonomous bus passed through five traffic-light intersections, four bus stops, and a roundabout. (China.org)
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KRRI tests 5G autonomous trains
#SouthKorea #trains - The Korea Railroad Research Institute has announced that it is testing a 5G-based autonomous train control system at its Osong test track. Testing began in April and the system shortens the safe distance between trains by allowing direct communication between vehicles. (Rail Journal)
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SKT launches AI-powered voice call application
#SouthKorea #AIvoice - SK Telecom, South Korea‘s top mobile carrier, has launched an AI-powered voice call application, the company announced Monday. The company’s new voice call application has integrated the company‘s existing voice-activated assistant Nugu, which was previously used in its AI speaker of the same name. (Korea Herald)
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Can the voice of healthcare robots influence how they are perceived by humans?
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Intel India sharpens focus on human-centric AI
#India #policy #R&D - Intel India is focusing on human-centric AI for solving problems in the healthcare and smart mobility segments, Nivruti Rai, country head, Intel India, said at the ongoing all.ai 2020 virtual summit. (Livemint)
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S Korea aims to develop 50 AI chips by 2030
#SouthKorea #AIchips - South Korea targets to develop up to 50 types of artificial intelligence-focused system semiconductors by 2030, the ICT ministry said Monday, as the country strives to take a leading position in the semiconductor sector beyond its traditional foothold in memory chips. (IND)
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State proposes to include Alwar, Bharatpur in Smart City project
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What are the latest changes to China's export control regime?
#China #exportcontrollaw - China appears to be formalising a new export control law after announcing mandatory licensing for 23 cutting-edge technology exports in August this year. (China Briefing)
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China denies Canadians 'arbitrarily' detained over Meng case China Huawei executive citizens Meng Wanzhou
#China #Huawei - China on Monday denied that two Canadian citizens held for almost two years had been “arbitrarily" detained in response to Canada’s arrest of an executive of technology giant Huawei. Foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian’s denial came days after China granted consular access to Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor for the first time since January. (The Independent)
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Huawei value declined 8% to $160 billion on US sanctions: report
#China #US #Huaweiban - Shanghai-based Hurun publishing group estimated that Huawei, which it calls the most valuable consumer electronics company in China, is worth $160 billion in its first-ever report ranking the country’s consumer electronics companies published on Monday. (Technode)
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Huawei's base station teardown shows dependence on US-made parts
#China #US #Huaweiban - A breakdown by Nikkei of Huawei’s core base station unit for fifth generation wireless networks has revealed that parts from U.S. suppliers make up nearly 30% of the product in value terms. The dissection has also shown that the main semiconductor device in the unit was supplied by a Taiwanese contract manufacturer. (Asia Nikkei - subscription)
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About Carrington Malin
Carrington Malin is a UAE-based entrepreneur, marketer and writer who focuses on emerging technologies.
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