 | | UBTECH’S Walker S2 humanoid robot swaps its own battery in this photo released Thursday. On the same day, the Shenzhen-based company announced that it had achieved the world’s first hot-swap, fully autonomous battery-replacement system for humanoid robots. Without needing to power down, Walker S2 can swap a depleted battery for a charged one in just three minutes, allowing the robot to operate 24/7. The new tech will slash downtime and maintenance costs. Courtesy of UBTECH |
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| Prof. Zheng: Building a world-class museum with ‘SZ DNA’ | | WHEN it comes to science communication in China, Prof. Zheng Yongchun is a high-profile figure affectionately known as “Uncle Mars” for his contributions to popularizing astronomy for young audiences. Now director of the Shenzhen Science & Technology Museum, one of China’s major science museums, he continues to chart new paths in science communication and science education. ... | |
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| US university students explore SZ tech, innovation | | Twenty-two students from U.S. universities, including Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford, and Cornell, concluded the Shenzhen leg of their China tour Thursday with a visit to the Shenzhen InnoX Academy, an accelerator for early-stage tech startups. Their one-month China tour is part of the SEE China program organized by the U.S. nonprofit Youth4M. Before Shenzhen, the group visited Beijing and Shanghai. Next, they will explore Hangzhou ... | |
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